The beaches
The coast changes character every few minutes on foot: fine sand and well-equipped beach clubs in Juan-les-Pins, quieter coves towards Cap d'Antibes.
Plage du Centre
2 minutes on foot
The main beach of Juan-les-Pins: fine sand and shallow water at the shoreline, the easiest option with children. A mix of free stretches and clubs with sunbeds and a restaurant.
Port Gallice
8 minutes on foot
Quieter even in high season, right by the marina. Ideal for a quick late-afternoon swim.
Plage du Ponteil
15 minutes
A wide, wind-sheltered beach in Antibes with a shaded lawn behind it: good for a full day out.
Plage de la Salis
20 minutes
One of the finest around, looking towards the ramparts of old Antibes and the Fort Carré.
Plage de la Garoupe
25 minutes
On Cap d'Antibes, with clear, sheltered water. Public beach and exclusive beach clubs sit side by side; you can also walk there along the coastal path.
Antibes and the Cap
The old town of Antibes
Medieval lanes, small shops and the Marché Provençal on Cours Masséna, open most mornings: cheese, olives, flowers, socca. The best way to start the day.
Picasso Museum
Housed in the seafront Château Grimaldi, where Picasso worked in 1946. A small but intense collection in one of the most beautiful buildings on the Riviera.
Sentier du Littoral
The path that loops around Cap d'Antibes between rocks, hidden villas and inlets: about two hours of walking, with views that are worth the trip on their own. Closed shoes recommended.
Port Vauban and Fort Carré
One of the largest marinas in the Mediterranean, watched over by a 16th-century star fort. Best at sunset.
Jazz à Juan
Every July the Pinède Gould, a few minutes from the apartment, hosts the Jazz à Juan festival: since 1960 Ray Charles, Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald have all played here. During those weeks the town fills with free concerts, evening markets and venues open late. If you are thinking of coming then, book well in advance.
Day trips
Cannes
15 minutes by train
La Croisette, the Palais des Festivals, the boutiques and the Forville market. Boats to the Lérins Islands leave from here.
Nice
30 minutes by train
Promenade des Anglais, the old town, the flower market on Cours Saleya and the Matisse museum in Cimiez.
Lérins Islands
half a day
Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat: pine woods, clear water, the monks' abbey and the cell where the Man in the Iron Mask was held.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
40 minutes by car
A fortified village of art galleries and stone lanes, with the Fondation Maeght just outside the walls.
Grasse
45 minutes by car
The world capital of perfume: tours of the historic houses and workshops where you can compose your own fragrance.
Where to eat
A few addresses we regularly recommend, from a quick lunch to a special dinner. In summer booking is almost always necessary.
La Passagère
Fine dining, for a special evening
L'Escale
Fish and seafood on the waterfront
Le Ruban Bleu
A Juan-les-Pins classic, seafood cooking
L'Institution
Contemporary bistro, lively atmosphere
Terre et Mer
Provençal cooking, good value
Le Bistrot Juan-les-Pins
Simple dishes, handy for lunch
Getting around
On foot
Beach, restaurants, shops and the station are all within ten to fifteen minutes of the apartment: for daily life you do not need a car.
By train
Juan-les-Pins station is on the coastal line: Antibes one stop away, Cannes 15 minutes, Nice 30. The easiest way to make day trips, with no parking worries.
By plane
Nice Côte d'Azur airport is about 25-30 minutes away by car, with bus and train connections.
By car
Useful for the hinterland (Grasse, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the hill villages). The apartment includes a private covered parking space — a real advantage in summer, when parking in the centre becomes difficult.
Your base on the Riviera
La Terrasse Bleue is an apartment with a private terrace two minutes from the beach in Juan-les-Pins: two bedrooms, up to four guests, covered parking included.
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