Berth specifications
- Total berths: 800
- Superyacht-dedicated: 50 berths
- Max LOA: 140 m
- Max draft: 6.5 m
- Year-round access
Destinations → Mediterranean → Côte d'Azur → Cannes
Port Canto / Vieux Port de Cannes
Cannes' dual-port complex. 800 berths, max LOA 140 m, 50 dedicated superyacht berths, 125 A power. Host to Cannes Yachting Festival and Festival de Cannes.
Marina illustration.
Marina profile
Port Canto / Vieux Port de Cannes
Operated by Société d'Exploitation des Ports de Cannes. Two basins: Vieux Port (historic) and Port Canto (modern, superyacht-focused). 800 total berths, 50 superyacht positions, 125 A power. Data from Port Cannes official website, accessed September 2026.
Power & utilities
- Shore power: 16 A, 32 A, 63 A, 125 A three-phase
- Potable water at berths
- WiFi
- Grey/black water pump-out
- Bilge/oily water reception (MARPOL Annex I)
- Recycling & hazardous waste streams
Services & security
- Fuel bunkering station
- Concierge services
- 24/7 security, CCTV, access control
- Customs clearance
- Waste collection
Key events
Annual calendar
- Cannes Yachting Festival (September) — Europe's largest in-water boat show. Port fully allocated to exhibitors; visitor access via tenders.
- Festival de Cannes (May) — International film festival. Port hosts festival yachts; elevated demand, security perimeter.
Berth access
Availability & booking
Permanent / annual
Managed by SEPM Cannes. Competitive for superyacht berths; more availability than Monaco/Saint-Tropez.
Seasonal (Apr–Oct)
Core season April–October. Yachting Festival week (Sep) fully booked 12+ months ahead.
Transit / event
Festival de Cannes (May) and Yachting Festival (Sep) require advance booking. Transient berths available outside events.
Indicative notes
- Dual-basin layout separates historic and superyacht operations
- 125 A power supports large superyacht systems
- Walking distance to Cannes city centre and Palais des Festivals
- NEEDS_HUMAN: Commercial rates, real-time availability, event allocation, SLA details
Related content
Deeper reading
Journal articles referencing Cannes.
- Choosing marina berths for superyachts — Decision framework with Mediterranean benchmarks
Sources & verification
Data provenance
Port Cannes official website
port-cannes.fr — Official berth specifications, services, events, tariffs. Accessed 2026-09-17.
Marina taxonomy v1.0
Internal structured data: docs/marina-taxonomy.json — Port Cannes entry, updated 2026-09-17.