La Pizza Cresci Cannes

World cultures, instruments and the hilltop castle setting give kids more variety than a standard local history museum.

Fruit, cheese and flowers turn this into a fun food browse, especially if kids get to choose picnic supplies.

Steep lanes and a hilltop view turn the old town into a little climbing adventure with ice cream as a useful reward.

The pool and rooftop views make downtime feel like part of the trip rather than time lost between outings.

Burgers, salads and a large terrace give mixed appetites plenty to work with after a beach day.

The red carpet steps are the fun part for kids, especially if they like pretending they are arriving for a movie premiere.