Sights to Visit in surrounding areas:
Walking distance -
The public beach is located at the end of the main
Boulevard just two blocks away. The Old Town is located
just east of the apartment and is a gem of dozens of
small shops, restaurants, cafe's and bars, as well as
permanent residences. Visit the open market each
morning, and witness the daily shopping habits of the
residents at the butchers, the cheese shop, the wine
shop, and the fish market. Chateau Grimaldi houses the
Picasso Museum, the Place National offers great outdoor
eating at reasonable prices. The Marina, and
restaurants along the old wall offer excitement,
especially in the evenings. Look for the 'flowered sorbet'
at some of the stands, great relaxing outdoor cafe's and
restaurants. You will also enjoy the English pubs where
English seems to be the main language. Try your hand
at Boules, the national French game. We have the
supplies in the entry closet.
A short Drive:
Visit exceptional hilltop towns of St Paul de Vence, Biot,
Vallauris,Mougins,Opio, and Grasse, as well as the
coastal towns of Mandelieu, Beaulieu. St Jean Cap
Ferrat, Cap D'Ail, and CapD'Antibes. Further towards
the east are the upper and lower Corniche roads
towards Monaco, and the road north of the Nice airport
that takes you high up in the mountain towns of the
lower Alps especially St Martin Vesubie, the lavender
fields in Digne, the unique coastal village of Eze, the
Cactus Gardens and caves outside of Monaco, and the
great shopping, Casino, and Palace in Monte Carlo.
West of Antibes, is Cannes, with the Festival Exhibition
Hall & Casino, markets, and great coastal chateaus and
beaches along the coast. Frejus has a roman coliseum,
Grasse is the home of famous perfumes, and the
Provence area offers the sights and towns of Les Baux,
St Remy, Arles, Avignon, Nimes, Orange, and Vaison la
Romaine to name a few of the special sights.
Nightlife & Museums & Parks:
Night Life -
L'Eden Casino- Juan Les Pins.
La Siesta- Antibes Bord de.
Mer-Casino, disco.
Le Village-Disco.
Le Whiskey a Gogo-Disco.
Le Duc-Disco.
Pulp-Disco.
Borsalino-Disco.
Belle Rives Piano Bar.
Residence Thalazur Piano Bar.
La Tour International Piano bar.
British Pubs.
Parks & Gardens -
Garden and Villa Eilenroc,
Fort Carre'' Botanical Park,
Parc Gustave Thuret,
Parc Exflora,
Marineland- for kids,
Les Iles de Le'rins-Islands.
Museums -
Picasso Museum- Chateau Grimaldi,
Peynet Museum,
Archaeology Museum,
Napoleonic Museum,
Musee' de la Tour,
Fort Carre',
Cathedral,
La Garoupe Sanctuary & Lighthouse,
Renoir's Home.
Golf:
Barbaroux 6636 yards, par 72,
Canigou-Etang 6522 yards, par 72 ,
Cannes Mougins 6426 yards, par 72 ,
Claux Amic 6585 yards, par 72,
Esterel 6400 yards, par 71,
Falgos 5548 yards, par 70 ,
Fregate 6790 yards, par 72 ,
Monte Carlo 6056 yards, par 71 ,
Opio Valbonne 6326 yards, par 72 .
There are a number of Golf courses just a short drive from Antibes.
Pont-Royal 6696 yards, par 72,
Royal Mougins 6565 yards, par 71,
Saint-Donat 6596 yards, par 71,
Sainte-Baume 6629 yards, par 72,
Sainte-Maxime 6731 yards, par 71,
Saint-Endreol 6496 yards, par 72 ,
Servanes 6733 yards, par 72,
Taulane 6895 yards, par 72,
Valesure 5474 yards, par 68.
Other Activities:
Boating
