In this page, we’ll show you a few ideas for exploring nearby Antibes, near or far, according to your conveyance. Of course these are just some ideas, it’s up to you to deepen these according to your tastes and the season:
Along the coast, from west to east (the train is recommended, especially during high season), you can group your visits to reduce times and costs, for example to the market at Ventimiglia in the morning and visit Monaco the afternoon):
Le Trayas:car or train (30 minutes from Antibes): the creeks for the sight and swimming in the rocks, departure for walks in the Esterel (take care of summer overheat).
Théoule sur Mer: car, or train for the braves (about 2 Km from the station): beaches, access to the « pointe de l’Aiguille ».
La Napoule: car or train (20 minutes from Antibes). The port, the Castle, the beach Raguette, the beach and the port Rague. Why not have lunch in a small restaurant on the little place in front of the Castle. For the more energetic, walk along the harbor to the Royal Casino, and the Siagne back to the marina …
Cannes :car not recommended, train (15 minutes from Antibes): La Croisette, luxury hotels, the Palais des Festivals, Rue d’Antibes and its luxury boutiques, Le Suquet and small restaurants. Film Festival in May, and the fireworks festival in July and August bring in Cannes hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Nice: car not recommended, train (15/30mn + tram), bus (100, stop Dugommier up of General de Gaulle, about 1 hour). the « Promenade des Anglais », the Castle Hill, the old port, old town and the Saleya and the flower market … Do not forget to taste the socca pancake made of chickpea flour, preferably « Chez Pipo » Bavastro Street, behind the church of the port.
Villefranche-sur-mer: car or train (40 minutes from Antibes): the old town, the beach, a citadel, the harbor, markets, cruise or military ships at anchor.
St Jean Cap-Ferrat: car (beware, traffic jams during high season), the opportunity to visit Eze, La Turbie and why not spend the evening in Astrorama for an astronomical animation.
Monaco: train recommended (55 minutes from Antibes), a short walk uphill to get to the Palace and the Oceanographic Museum. Port and the place where the F1 race is ran, the changing of the guard at the royal palace, the museum’s aquarium.
Menton: car, train recommended (1:05 min Antibes), Paradise Gardens, with a subtropical climate, see the citadel, the old town, the pedestrian street and the markets, the basilica and the Russian Church, and of course in February the famous lemon festival, with parades and chariot decoration of lemons and oranges.
Vintimille/Vintimiglia: car, train recommended (1:05 min Antibes): an incursion into Italy for the Friday market, beautiful fruits and vegetables, prices of alcohol tobacco and clothing (beware of fake branded items), a small walk in the old city, italian pasta and ice cream …
In the interior, the car is often useful, even essential, yet many bus lines can also be practical
Lake Saint Cassien (car: approximately 35 km): to move away from the crowds of the coast and swim in fresh water or fish, enjoy the scenery.
Grasse:car, train (45 minutes from Antibes, then bus 3 or 4 to the city center, or for the brave, stairs). Historical capital of perfume, Grasse is still home to renowned perfume and aromatic industries. The old town, perfumeries (Fragonard, Galimard Molinard) and the International Museum of Perfume among other To rest of the beach, and bring back some memories and scented gifts.
Gourdon (car, 30km, about 50 minutes): Eyrie of the Riviera. One of the Most Beautiful Villages of France and medieval fortress, Gourdon overlooks leafy Loup Valley.
Biot:(8km car, or bus line 10 stop Dugommier Place de Gaulle). Charming village to stroll, visit the glassworks and art galleries, and hiking on park trails of « la Brague ».
Tourrettes sur loup: (car, 25Km, 40 minutes) Medieval Village, City of Arts and Violet, to walk and enjoy delicious violet ice.
Saint Paul de Vence: (15/20 Km recommended car or train to Cagnes / mer + bus (400) or bus (23) + bus (400)) Maeght Foundation, a village of artists and celebrities (Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Marc Chagall, Jacques Prévert and many others). Ancient and picturesque city.