Cannes bay is located between Pointe de l'Aiguille and Cap de la Croisette, 4 miles ENE, from which the islands "Les Îles de Lerins" extends up to 2 miles. The E side of the gulf is occupied by the town and port of Cannes well known by it's film festival, where the houses form ...
Golfe Juan is entered between Cap de la Croisette and Point de l'Ilette, 3.8 miles ENE. This gulf is sheltered from the SW by Iles de Lerins and from the S by shoals and is one of the best roadsteads along this part of the coast. In the approaches to the gulf, the currents are weak ...
Easy access to the harbour except in wind from the E. Harbourg sheltered from all winds. Landmark: The N mont "San Peyre" (131 m) from 1 M to the N. 183 berths (<13 m)
Harbour well protected from NW wind ( Mistral). In the rear a huge railaway viaduc with 6 red brick arches, landmark lit at night. 424 berths (<30m) incl. 104 visit.
Marina positioned at the W end of La Napoule bay extending from Pointe de l'Aiguille (needle's point) to that of the Croisette (E of La Napoule castle. The anchorage in the marina is forbidden. Marina sheltered from all winds. 780 berths incl. 180 visit.
Ile Saint-Marquerite, the bigest island close to the city of Cannes, lies centered 1 mile SSE of Cap de la Croisette and is very wooded. A conspicuous citadel, in which there is a disused signal station, stands near the middle of the N coast of the island. A small shipyard is situated ...