Resting serenely on the glittering Mediterranean is an enthralling city renowned for its intriguing duplicity: Antibes Juan-les-Pins. For exciting nightlife and glamorous hotspots, Juan-les-Pins ticks every box. Antibes is a tranquil bastion rich with exclusive restaurants, piano bars and private clubs. Home to the largest yachting harbour and marina in Europe, Port Vauban, Antibes Juan-les-Pins is the premier port for maritime aficionados. Pebble beaches meet with long stretches of pristine sand along the 25 kilometres of superb coastline, serving as a gorgeous backdrop for any number of water-sports.
Enjoying a colourful history and thick with provincial French culture, the atmosphere, attitude and cuisine of Antibes are not soon forgotten. This bustling port was once the heart of an ancient Greek city and, as such, has been witness to thousands of years of history.
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is simultaneously historic and avant-garde, full of adventure and opportunity. With a coastline path leading to its meticulously groomed and sizeable park, the Cap is absolutely stunning.
This exclusive area is home to sprawling villas and the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc, lauded as the most beautiful in the world. Sitting at the point of the Cap and built in the style of Napoleon III, this is a centuries-old retreat was as popular with legends of the silent screen as it is with its contemporary A-list clientele. Enjoying a reputation as having the best beaches along the entire French Riviera, Antibes Juan-les-Pins is home to a gorgeous diversity of beaches.
For lovers of pebble beach, La Fontonne is a charming example, and rarely crowded. The beach of Vieil Antibes faces west into the sun, and is wonderful for small children as it is sheltered from the waves by a small breakwater. This curving stretch of gleaming sand is picture-perfect and serene. The prettiest is surely the Garoupe Beach which faces a glorious vista stretching towards nice.
