Yachts in Port Vauban below the old town of Antibes

Area guide · French Riviera

Antibes, Juan-les-Pins & Cap d’Antibes: Our Favourites

Old Antibes and the Musée Picasso, Port Vauban and Fort Carré, jazz-age Juan-les-Pins and the coastal path around Cap d’Antibes.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Antibes, Juan-les-Pins and Cap d’Antibes: the back story

    Antibes·In depth

    An old walled town, a jazz-age resort and a cape of hidden villas.

    Explore View on map

  2. The back story

    Chartering a yacht: the back story

    Antibes·In depth

    Day boats, skippered sailing and crewed superyachts: what to ask before you charter on the Riviera.

    Explore View on map

What to see and do

  1. Above Port Vauban

    Fort Carré and the ramparts of Antibes

    Antibes·Fort

    A star-shaped fort above Port Vauban, and the sea walls of old Antibes.

    Explore View on map

  2. On the ramparts

    Musée Picasso, Château Grimaldi

    Antibes·Museum

    Picasso in the castle where he worked, on the sea walls of Antibes.

    Explore View on map

  3. Rocks and clear water

    Sentier du littoral, Cap d’Antibes

    Cap d’Antibes·Coastal path

    A rocky path around the tip of Cap d’Antibes, starting near the Plage de la Garoupe.

    Explore View on map

  4. Below the old town

    Port Vauban

    Antibes·Marina

    The great yacht harbour of Antibes, below the ramparts and Fort Carré.

    Explore View on map

  5. Juan-les-Pins and Cannes

    Easy Dive

    Juan-les-Pins·Dive centre

    A PADI dive centre at Port Gallice, Juan-les-Pins, with a second base in Cannes.

    Port Gallice, boulevard Édouard-Baudoin, 06160 Juan-les-PinsExplore View on map

Where to eat

  1. One MICHELIN star

    Louroc – Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc

    Cap d’Antibes·Mediterranean cuisine

    The Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc’s starred table, open in the hotel’s season.

    165–167 boulevard J.-F.-Kennedy, 06160 AntibesExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN star

    La Passagère – Belles Rives

    Juan-les-Pins·Mediterranean cuisine

    Belles Rives’ starred terrace on the bay of Juan-les-Pins.

    33 boulevard Édouard-Baudoin, 06160 Juan-les-PinsExplore View on map

  3. MICHELIN-selected

    Le Bistrot du Port

    Golfe-Juan·Seafood

    Fish by the harbour at Golfe-Juan, between Cannes and Antibes.

    53 avenue des Frères-Roustan, 06220 Golfe-JuanExplore View on map

Bars, beach clubs and casinos

  1. Jazz-age Juan

    The Fitzgerald Piano Bar – Belles Rives

    Juan-les-Pins·Piano bar

    The piano bar of Belles Rives, on the bay of Juan-les-Pins.

    33 boulevard Édouard-Baudoin, 06160 Juan-les-PinsExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. Mornings on the Cours Masséna

    Marché Provençal, Antibes

    Antibes·Covered market

    The covered Provençal market of old Antibes.

    Explore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Season 18 April–17 October 2027

    Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc

    Cap d’Antibes·Palace hotel

    The legend of Cap d’Antibes: 111 rooms, the Eden-Roc pavilion on the rocks, Louroc and the Dior Spa.

    165–167 boulevard J.-F.-Kennedy, 06160 AntibesExplore View on map

  2. The Fitzgerald Piano Bar

    Belles Rives

    Juan-les-Pins·Hotel on the water

    The Art Deco hotel on the water at Juan-les-Pins, with La Passagère, a beach and The Fitzgerald Piano Bar.

    33 boulevard Édouard-Baudoin, 06160 Juan-les-PinsExplore View on map

  3. Les Pêcheurs

    Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel

    Cap d’Antibes·Beach hotel

    A modern beach hotel on Cap d’Antibes, home of Les Pêcheurs.

    Explore View on map

Share your Antibes, Juan-les-Pins & Cap d’Antibes tips

Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.

  1. Loading the conversation…

House rules: keep it about the French Riviera and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

The ULTIMATE letter

The Riviera in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, events, town guides and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.