Located in the highly desirable region of Côte d’Azur, Antibes is one of France’s picture perfect towns. The peninsula where the town of Antibes is found is known as Cap d’Antibes and has a complete mix of goings-on so you’ll never struggle to find something to do on your holiday here. From relaxation on the beaches to sporting activities, from a buzzing nightlife to cultural sight-seeing, it has it all.
Cap d’Antibes exudes luxury and glamour, which can be seen through the millionaires’ chateaux and luxury villas. This is especially true in the summer when the luxury yachting port in Antibes, Port Vauban, becomes home to some of the best super yachts. The perfect place to grab a table for lunch and watch the boats and crowds go by.
If you are heading into the center of Antibes from your luxury villa you will find a walled city with Greek origins. It is a little more traditional and is loved for its quieter atmosphere, the local restaurants, cafes, bars and the history that can be discovered. Best explored on foot, you are bound to see the local crafts men at action in the maze of streets, before stumbling across a little local café, ideal for a rest and something to drink. Or walk until you reach the covered market in Cours Masséna, where it’s hard to not get completely carried away purchasing all the fresh produce from the Corsican traders.
If art is of interest, the Musée Picasso is not to be missed. Picasso spent 1946 painting in this chateau in Antibes and he later gave the museum all the work he had done here. Walk out into the sculpture garden and you will struggle to not see how he was inspired with the sea view in the distance. However, for a somewhat different experience inspired by a similar era, the Absinthe Bar on the market square is well worth a visit. You can’t miss the big green sign but be warned it may be a little blurry on your way back out!
Sharing the peninsula is Juan-les-Pins, another Riviera neighbourhood, just slightly further afield. It’s possible to get here by foot along the coast from the center of Antibes. Juan-les-Pins offers a wide choice of lively café terraces, good quality restaurants and some trendy beach bars and clubs that come alive during the long summer months. Juan-les-Pins is also famous for its annual jazz festival, ‘Jazz à Juan’, which since the 1920s has attracted giants of the genre. The event occurs every July is one of the most significant events on the European jazz calendar.
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