Carlton

22.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.8°C

Satellite image of CARLTON — Satellite image © Esri

Plage du Carlton is a bathing beach located in Cannes, a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The beach is situated on the Mediterranean coast and is a designated bathing water profile of type 1. Cannes has a population of approximately 74,545 inhabitants with high coastal population density.

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Water

Mediterranean Sea. The bathing water is subject to hydrodynamic conditions and tidal influences characteristic of the Mediterranean coast.

Location

Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region, France. Coordinates: 43° 33' 29" north, 07° 01' 04" east. The municipality covers 19.62 km².

Water Quality

The bathing water undergoes regular sanitary monitoring and control. Water quality assessments include bacteriological analysis and monitoring for phytoplankton, including Ostreopsis ovata. Potential pollution sources have been identified including domestic wastewater discharges, rainwater runoff, and port activities.

Risks

Identified risks include potential bacterial contamination from domestic wastewater, phytoplankton blooms, Ostreopsis ovata, marine litter, and hydrocarbon pollution. Jellyfish presence is also documented.