Antibes

Fancy a swim? If you’re staying in Antibes, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Plage de la Salis, just south of Vieil Antibes, is the perfect place for sandy beach lovers. With its many facilities (including a handiplage area), it’s an ideal beach for families, with views over the old town.Here are our practical tips for […]

Looking for greenery? Contrary to popular belief, it’s possible to recharge your batteries in the heart of nature on the Côte d’Azur. The Villa Thuret Botanical Garden, located halfway between Cap d’Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, is proof of this. This 3.5-hectare exotic plant acclimatization site offers a haven of peace in the heart of the city! […]

Visiting Old Antibes? Don’t miss the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Located next to the Picasso Museum, its colorful facade caught our eye. We were pleasantly surprised by the remarkable furnishings we found inside. We were particularly impressed by the recumbent statue of Christ. Here are our practical tips for planning your […]

Are you a fan of the press, cartoons and caricatures? The Museum Peynet et du Dessin Humoristique d’Antibes is for you! Thanks to this visit, we learned a great deal about the career of the illustrator Raymond Peynet (1908-1999), whom we knew only vaguely. We particularly enjoyed the temporary exhibition, which enabled us to learn […]

When you visit Antibes, you’ll undoubtedly want to take a stroll along its ramparts, on the shores of the Mediterranean. Walk along the Promenade de l’Amiral de Grasse, linking Old Antibes to Plage du Ponteil, and you’ll come across the Bastion Saint-André. Built by Vauban at the end of the 17th century, it houses the […]

Passing through Antibes? A visit to the old town is a must. On your walk, you may come across the Musée de la Carte Postale. This highly original museum is not just for collectors. An audio-guided tour will teach you all you need to know about postcards. Let yourself be tempted by this unusual tour! […]