Things To Do in Antibes
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Antibes Attractions
Antibes’ largely pedestrianized Old Town—all pale stone homes, weaving lanes, and window boxes of colorful flowers—is easily explored on foot. The highlights are undoubtedly a dip into Picasso’s former home, now a museum, and a stroll along the bling-tastic pleasure port, where artist Jaume Plensa’s giant Nomad sculpture shimmers in the night.
The town is also skirted by wonderful walking trails. It’s an easy stroll around the ancient walls of the 16th-century Fort Carré, just north of Antibes’s port. Alternatively, like all of the prominent peninsulas on the French Riviera, the Cap d’Antibes boasts a scenic hiking trail around its perimeter. Highlights include the rustic coastal path south of Plage de la Garoupe, as well as a stop—if you can time it correctly—at the Villa Eilenroc, 460 av. L.D. Beaumont (tel. 04-93-67-74-33). The latter is where Woody Allen directed “Magic in the Moonlight,” the Riviera romp staring Emma Stone and Colin Firth. The garden and villa are currently open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 to 4pm, but check the tourism office website before you visit. Admission is 2€, free for children 11 and under.
A Day Trip from Antibes
Biot, a village famous for its pottery, makes an excellent day trip from Antibes.
- Museum
Espace du Littoral et du Milieu Marin
Located within this stone-sided fort and tower on the Cap d’Antibes, built in stages as a coastal gunnery battery the 17th and 18th centuries, is a child-friendly space showcasing a permanent Jacques Cousteau exhibition. Prominent displays range from models of Costeau’s research…Around Town
- Zoo/Aquarium
Marineland
Europe's largest marine park is Antibes' most popular attraction. This isn't the place to explore animals in their natural environment, but the impressive spectacle of dolphins and sea lions somersaulting through the air or through hoops is a sure-fire winner for most children. After… - Museum
Musée Picasso
Perched on the Old Town’s ramparts, the 14th-century Château Grimaldi was home to Picasso in 1946, when the Spanish artist lived and worked here at the invitation of the municipality. Upon his departure, he gifted all the work he’d completed to the château museum: 44 drawings and 23…Around Town - Museum
Musée d'Archéologie
In the 5th century BC, the protected port of Antibes was a thriving Greek colony. Olive oil and natural dyes were transported to and from here from as far afield as Lebanon and Morocco. Some 500 years later, the Romans brought roads, aqueducts, glassware, and amphoras, all of which…
