The flights are booked, the bags are packed. Now, it’s time to add this list of the best wellness destinations in Cannes to your itinerary. Whether you prefer your cosmetic experiences high-tech and customised, or lo-fi and wellness-led, these healing escapes will certainly spirit you away.
Here in Côte d’Azur, the charm of time-honoured Mediterranean wellbeing rituals meets French pharmaceutical innovation in discreet, restorative spaces for those looking to bask in the glow of the radiant Riviera. While the seaside commune is best-known for the eponymous, glitzy film festival it plays host to every year, this notable string of luxe spas and health resorts are just as deserving of attention.
Prefer to harness the health benefits of the outdoors? Cannes has you covered. With sweeping views of the Mediterranean Sea, excursions from wading in the ocean to cycling the trails of Cap Lardier are available in abundance. However, there are indoor respites aplenty too—just look to the likes of Spa Villa Belle Plage‘s Himalayan pink salt sauna or Lily of the Valley’s Shape Club for proof.
Undoubtedly, it’s a famed city that offers something for everyone. Allow Vogue Singapore’s edit of Cannes’ best wellness locales—and what to pack—to be your guide:
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Lily of the Valley
Inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Provençal abbeys and Californian villas, the Philippe Starck-designed hotel overlooking the Mediterranean feels like a charming village in its own right. Centred around the pillars of weight loss cuisine, treatments and sport, the luxury health resort is the perfect retreat to optimise your longevity. Its nutritional gastronomy approach by Jacques Fricker marries health while maintaining the pleasure of food, and combines technology-based and manual treatments with indoor and outdoor fitness excursions, coaching and treatments that promote total wellbeing. Wade in the sea, ride an electric mountain bike along the trails of Cap Lardier or stimulate cell renewal in the cryotherapy chamber—it’s all possible with Lily of the Valley’s Shape Club.
Lily of the Valley, Colline Saint-Michel, Boulevard Abel Faivre, Quartier de Gigaro, 83420 La Croix Valmer, France. Tel: +33 422 732 200. lilyofthevalley.com
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Spa Villa Belle Plage
Ease into 360-degree wellness at Spa Villa Belle Plage. A haven overlooking the sea, this sensorial escape offers a Himalayan pink salt sauna, eucalyptus-scented hammam, ice fountain and multi-sensory shower and whirlpool in addition to a range of facial treatments and sport classes. Worked up an appetite from sea paddling or full-body massages? Nourish at Restaurant Villa which uses organic, local and seasonal whole foods, and freshly caught crudo.
Spa Villa Belle Plage, 9 Rue Jean Dollfus, 06400 Cannes, France. Tel: +33 4 9306 2555. spavillabelleplage.fr
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Dior Spa at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc
Two icons—Dior and Hôtel du Cap-Eden- Roc—merge discreet luxury with nature-driven wellness. The exclusive Dioriginels Rituals, inspired by the sea, garden, cliff and sun, invite guests to realign their energies. For the ultimate reset, the Escale À Eden-Roc (€580 for two hours) blends hot-and-cold therapy with semi-precious stones for deep harmony.
Dior Spa at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, 167-165 Boulevard J F Kennedy, 06160 Antibes Cedex, France. Tel: +33 4 9361 3901. oetkercollection.com/hotels hotel-du-cap-eden-roc
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What to pack: Noble Panacea The Exceptional Chronobiology Sleep Mask
Bring beauty sleep to another level with this high-performance mask. Designed to work in conjunction with your skin’s natural self-repair processes, its active ingredients are released overnight to result in a freshly firm, replenished complexion come morning.
Noble Panacea The Exceptional Chronobiology Sleep Mask, $520, available at Tangs
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Kylie Jenner Cosmic Eau de Parfum
A scent to take you from day to night, embrace the warm and floral notes of Kylie Jenner’s debut fragrance. Just like its sculptural bottle, the blend of jasmine, blood orange, cedarwood and accords of amber, peony and vanilla musk are pure magnetism.
Kylie Jenner Cosmic Eau de Parfum, $75 for 30ml, available at Sephora
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Augustinus Bader The AB Essentials Kit
All of the essentials, and then some. Find Augustinus Bader‘s The Cream Cleansing Gel, The Essence, The Rich Cream and The Eye Cream in this divine set, alongside a chic pouch to house them in. A perfect fit for any getaway.
Augustinus Bader The AB Essentials Kit, $455, available at Takashimaya
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Glowgear Grobounce Hair Volumising Device
Consider this your holiday insurance policy against bad hair days. This hairbrush harnesses stimulating microcurrent technology to revive your roots and guarantee fullness and bounce from the scalp.
Glowgear Grobounce Hair Volumising Device, $309, available at Sephora
This story appears in Vogue Singapore’s May ‘Sonder’ issue, available online.
