Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Antibes (France). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Musée Picasso, Fort Carré, and Antibes Cathedral. Also, be sure to include Port Vauban in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Antibes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
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Musée Picasso
Museum with Picasso art collection. The Musée Picasso, formerly the Château Grimaldi at Antibes, is built upon the foundations of the ancient Greek town of Antipolis. Antibes is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France, on the Mediterranean Sea.[1]
Address: Place Mariejol, 06600 Antibes (Coeur de Ville)
Fort Carré
Historic fort with views and wildlife. Fort Carré, often Fort Carré d'Antibes, is a 16th-century star-shaped fort of four arrow-head shaped bastions, that stands on the outskirts of Antibes, France. Henri de Mandon built the fort and then during the 17th century, the Marquis de Vauban redeveloped it.[2]
Address: Avenue du 11 Novembre, 06600 Antibes (Coeur de Ville)
Antibes Cathedral
Also known as: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Platea d'Antibes
Principal church in Antibes, France. Antibes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Antibes on the French Riviera, France. It is a national monument.[3]
Address: 1 Rue du Saint-Esprit, 06600 Antibes (Coeur de Ville)
Port Vauban
Marina in Antibes, France. Port Vauban is a French yachting harbor located in Antibes on the French Riviera. Originally a natural harbor in use since before the Roman Empire, the port was fortified by Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban, later Marquis de Vauban, King Louis XIV's military engineer.
Port Vauban now serves as the home of the Yacht Club d'Antibes and is the largest marina (in terms of total tonnage of the boats and yachts moored there) in the Mediterranean Sea. Some of the world's largest and most lavishly appointed yachts have Port Vauban as their home port, including Russian oil businessman Roman Abramovich's 86 m Ecstasea and his gift to fellow Russian businessman Eugene Shvidler (Le Grand Bleu). Co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen's yacht Octopus is a regular visitor to the harbor.
In the early part of the 20th century, Port Vauban also accommodated numerous seaplanes and a seaplane manufacturer.
As of 2012, typical rates for a berth in Port Vauban are between €1m to €1.4m.[4]
Address: quai Combattants Afrique du Nord, 06600 Antibes (Coeur de Ville)
Château de la Croë
Historical landmark in Antibes, France. The Château de la Croë is a large detached villa situated in eight hectares of grounds on the Cap d'Antibes peninsula of the Côte d'Azur, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southern France. The classical-style château was designed by architect Armand-Albert Rateau and built in 1927 for Sir Pomeroy Burton, general manager of Associated Newspapers.[5]
Kid's Paradise
Theme park, Amusement park
Address: 306 avenue Mozart, 06600 Antibes (Grand Est)
Jardin Thuret
Also known as: Villa Thuret
Garden in Antibes, France. The Jardin botanique de la Villa Thuret is a renowned botanical garden located on the grounds of the Villa Thuret, 90, chemin Raymond, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is open weekdays without charge.[6]
Villa Aujourd'hui
Historical landmark in Antibes, France. The villa Aujourd’hui is a Modernist villa built by the American architect Barry Dierks for the Palm Beach, Florida socialite, Mrs. Audrey Chadwick. Located in Antibes and built in 1938, the villa Aujourd’hui is one of the most distinctive of Dierks’ Riviera homes and was one of the last expressions of the Modernist style to have been built on the Riviera prior to the outbreak of World War II.[7]
Address: 1546 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin, Antibes (Juan-les-Pins - Balnéaire)
Juan-les-Pins
Town in France. Juan-les-Pins is a town in the commune of Antibes in the Alpes-Maritimes department in Southeastern France. Located on the French Riviera, it is situated between Nice and Cannes, 13 kilometres to the southwest of Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. Juan-les-Pins is a major holiday destination popular with the international jet set, with a casino, nightclubs and beaches. It is served by Juan-les-Pins station on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.[8]
Église Notre-Dame de la Garoupe
The church Notre-Dame de la Garoupe is a Catholic church located in Antibes in the Alpes-Maritimes department in France, more precisely on the plateau of La Garoupe overlooking the Cap d'Antibes. Nearby is the semaphore and the lighthouse of La Garoupe.
Address: 635 Route du Phare, 06160 Antibes (Juan-les-Pins - Balnéaire)
Palais des Congrés
Concerts and shows, Theater, Civic center, Convention center
Address: 60 Chemin des Sables, 06160 Juan-les-Pins (Juan-les-Pins - Balnéaire)