Cros-de-Cagnes was the largest fishing port in the Alpes-Maritimes from 1920 to 1930. Located between the ports of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Villeneuve-Loubet, Cros-de-Cagnes has kept its professional maritime activity.
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In the 19th century, fishermen from Naples decided to settle here and form their own little village of ‘Cros-de-Cagnes’, delighted by the fish-filled waters offered by this part of the Mediterranean. Our fishermen were soon joined by the inhabitants of Haut-de-Cagnes, who gave up their farming activities in favour of fishing. The village continued to prosper, reaching its peak in the early 20th century with a fleet of over a hundred ‘pointus’, the name given to local fishing boats. Today, Cros-de-Cagnes is a blend of tradition and modernity, where the small harbour and the ochre-tinted fishermen's chapel sit alongside water sports and traditional rowing all year round, beach restaurants and dynamic shopping.
In the 19th century, fishermen from Naples decided to settle here and form their own little village of ‘Cros-de-Cagnes’, delighted by the fish-filled waters offered by this part of the Mediterranean. Our fishermen were soon joined by the inhabitants of Haut-de-Cagnes, who gave up their farming activities in favour of fishing. The village continued to prosper, reaching its peak in the early 20th century with a fleet of over a hundred ‘pointus’, the name given to local fishing boats. Today,...
