Things To Do in Cagnes-sur-Mer and Le Haut-de-Cagnes
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Cagnes-sur-Mer and Le Haut-de-Cagnes Attractions
The orange groves of the upper village of Haut-de-Cagnes provide a beautiful setting for the narrow flower-filled streets and 17th- and 18th-century homes. The climb up from Cagnes-Ville is strenuous; fortunately, the free no. 44 minibus runs up there daily every 15 minutes year-round from Square Bordet in the town center. When on top, where you can enjoy the view from place du Château and have lunch or a drink at a pavement cafe, before hitting the enchanting Chateau-Musée Grimaldi.
Cros-de-Cagnes, the seaside part of Cagnes-Sur-Mer, is known for its 4km (2 1/2 miles) of pebble beach, the Plages de Cros-de-Cagnes.
- Historic home/museum
Château-Musée Grimaldi (Musée de l’Olivier & Musée d’Art Moderne Méditerranéen)
Château-Musée was a fortress built in 1301 by Rainier Grimaldi I, a lord of Monaco and a French admiral (his portrait is in the museum). In the early 17th century, the castle was converted into a gracious Louis XIII château, which now contains two museums. The Museum of the Olive…Haut-de-Cagnes
- Museum
Musée Renoir & Les Collettes
Built in 1907 in an orange grove, this was the Impressionist master’s home for 12 years. The terrace of Mme. Renoir’s bedroom faces stunning views over Cap d’Antibes and Haut-de-Cagnes. On a wall hangs a photograph of one of Renoir’s sons, Pierre, as he appeared in the 1932 film…Around Town
