The city of Cannes is located on a large bay on the Mediterranean Sea in
the south of France. The old port (Vieux Port) is situated at the west
end of the Nice beach and Port Canto is located at the other end.
A tree-lined street called the Boulevard de la Croisette runs along the
seafront. Several grand hotels including the
Carlton Hotel and the
Martinez hotel are located on Boulevard de
la Croisette.