AntibesCome and discover one of the most beautiful coastal landscape in France, Antibes benefits from a fantastic natural environment. What to discover?Antibes is a resort town of southeastern France, on the Mediterranean Sea, in the region of Provence-Côte d'Azur (department Alpes-Maritimes). It's located between Nice, Grasse, Cannes and also Gourdon, one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France”. The river Brague is cutting the town before it flows to the Mediterranean Sea Come to Antibes to discover one of the most beautiful coast lines of France, almost 25 km long. The town benefits from the quality of its natural environment with many open spaces and gardens (Le Fort Carré, Exflora, Eilenroc... to name just a few) that offer the whole diversity of Mediterranean flora. Integrated to Antibes Juan-les-Pins, the technological park of Sophia-Antipolis is located north east of the city. You can also admire here the exceptional landscape formed of inlets, steep rocky slopes, fine sand or pebble beaches. History of Antibes stretches back almost 2400 years, the true jewel of the Côte d'Azur. The Old Town, the fortifications, the archeological sites remind us each day of the rich past of Antibes. You will visit the distinguished areas of Antibes, first by the town itself and then Antibes’Cape, famous by its wealthy mansions, Juan-les-Pins, Golf Juan which is part of the neighbouring community of Vallauris and some other areas considered as historical treasures. It's not far from the north-east part of the town where you can find Sophia-Antipolis, the famous Technological Park. Discover the treasures: the 'Antibes’ cape, famous Picasso Museum, Peynet Museum which give the town the reputation of the most romantic in Europe, Lighthouse Garoupe with its unforgivable panoramic view, Marineland the famous Sea Zoo, the Fort Carré and its fortifications that offer exceptional walks in the middle of Mediterranean perfumes, the Port Vauban on of the biggest pleasure boats and yachts harbour in Europe. Antibes is also one of the most sport oriented towns in France, because it offers an array of activities on the sea: water-skiing, scuba-diving, fishing, sailing... you name it, you got it. There are many marinas in this area, the real paradise for the fans of sailing, let alone Port Vauban, like Port Gallice, le Port de la Salis, le Port de Croûton, le Port de l’Olivette… To discover with your family or friends or with your loved one, the town of Antibes offers to fulfil you with sweetness, tradition but also with modernity. So, do not hesitate to stroll its cobblestones streets filled with aroma of spices, to admire its houses, to visit le château Grimaldi which is now home of the Picasso Museum, or even further le Bastion Saint-André, home or the Historical and Archaeological Museum. And don't miss to stop by le Safranier, the most Provencial district in the town. Antibes is deeply anchored in its local tradition and offers during whole year around numbers of events. |
