[French Riviera] FOR A RELAXING JOURNEY - ANTIBES & JUAN-LES-PINS
- Aug 14, 2017
- 3 min read
Antibes & Juan-les-Pins are two calm and relaxing cities in the French Riviera. Enjoying a beautiful seaside and taking beautiful pictures would be your main activities there.
French Riviera is accessible for every budget. Here you can enjoy your trip without spending a lot of money.
I lived in Antibes for 1 year and really enjoyed the seaside and the old town. Antibes is less crowded than other cities in the French Riviera which is remarkable and valuable.
ACTIVITIES | WALKING | FOOD
Here my experience and tips for you :)
ACTIVITIES
1. Sainte Marguerite Island
Take a boat from the port of Juan les Pins to Ile Sainte Marguerite, only a few minutes away. A natural, stunning and historical area is waiting for you. You can enjoy beautiful beaches and coves.
Visit Fort Royal, the Maritime Museum and the former residence of the Man in the Iron Mask.
More details about the cruise: hours, prices and online reservation HERE
2. Marineland Park
Marineland is an aquatic park for families where you can discover sea animals like dolphins and participate in different activities with them. Plus, there is an aquarium with sharks, sea lions, penguins…
You can also take a ticket which includes Aquasplash, another part of the park where you can swim and have fun slidding down huge tobbogans.
Very Close to Antibes - How to Go?
- by bus (line 100, 23, 10) Stop: « Gare SNCF de Biot »
- by train Stop “Biot” 200m walking (round trip in train/TER + ticket for Marineland = price of ticket for Marineland (free transportation) you can benefit of this offer in every train station in the French Riviera)
I haven’t been to Marineland because I am against shows with animals. So there will be no photos from me. But it’s one of the main attraction in the region so I had to share those information with you as you may be interested.
3. Picasso Museum
The museum is in Antibes and the entrance costs: 6€. Most of the exposed paintings are unknown works of the master Picasso. There are also some works of Nicolas Stael.
Bonus, there is a terrace with a beautiful view.
4. Tourist Mini-Train
If you don’t have much time to visit, I recommend you to take it as it will make the tour of Antibes and Juan-les-Pins.
Price: Kids: 4€, Adult: 8€
Starting point: Rue de la République, Antibes
WALKING
1. Seaside and beach in Juan-les-Pins
2. Cap d'Antibes - Sentier du Littoral
The walk will take you around 1h-1h30 it’s better to wear good shoes and to take water, sun cream and a bath suit as there is a lot of coves where you can swim.
Starting point: Stop ‘Fontaine’ (Bus n°2) -> Follow ‘Sentier du Littoral’
The walk will finish with the beach called “Plage de la Sallis”, where you can sip a cocktail while enjoying a stunning sea view.
3. The old wall of Antibes
Walking along the old wall of Antibes to the port. In the port you may admire big yachts, enjoy the beach and the seaside.
4. The old Town of Antibes
5. The Lighthouse of Antibes
Panorama view on both cities, Antibes and Juan-les-Pins.
FOOD
Some good addresses I have tried and that I recommend you.
1. Restaurants
- Le Phenicia | Libanese food
1 Avenue Barquier, 06600, Antibes
Near the sea. Better to come early or to book.
- Cap Riviera | French food
13 Boulevard Edouard Baudoin, 06160, Juan les Pins
Book a table with a beautiful view, perfect for a couple date.
- Paradis Thaï | Thaï food
24 Avenue l'Estérel, 06160, Juan Les Pains
- Sushis Shop | Japanese food
6 Boulevard Dugommier, 06600, Antibes
- Le Petit Brunch | French food
117 Boulevard Président Wilson, 06160, Juan les Pins
2. Coffee Shop
- Choopy’s
19 Rue du Marc, 06600, Antibes
Very cosy coffee shop. Not very expensive, quick service, cute cupcakes, good drinks.
3. Bar/Club
- Absinthe bar
25 Cours Masséna, 06600, Antibes
Very small place, cosy in a cave. With a pianist. The owner take time to explain everything to the newcomers.
- Le Cosy
3 Rue du Migrainier, 06600, Antibes
- Pam Pam
137 Boulevard Président Wilson, 06160, Juan les Pins
An institution in the area. The cocktails are quite expensive but they give you some free snacks such as popcorn and peanuts in large quantity. Really good atmosphere with very nice service.
- Le Village
Carrefour De La Nouvelle Orléans, 06160, Juan Les Pins
Opening at midnight, free for girls.
4. Other
- Galeria Del Porto (ice cream)
4 Rue Aubernon, 06600, Antibes
Most of the time there is a queue, but it is worse waiting and the service is fast. Unfortunately, they are open only during the high season
from June to September (if I remember well)
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