Possible Clues:

• Nice region I found in such as Mississippi area
• French region with beach resorts
• Nice surroundings?
• Cannes coast
• Travelling, I arrive in holiday destination
• At sea, I arrive in coastal region
• Coastal area: Mexican artist touring one
• French-Italian coastal area
• French coastal area
• Place for holiday transfer, ultimately — livid here, say, having lost all cases?