Antibes Tourist Information
Antibes is a busy town favoured by English expats and "yachties" which explains the presence of grocery shop, Geoffreys of London.
The Picasso museum is a must do.
The main feature of Antibes is a splendid harbour with boats of every size together with the nearby old town, its ramparts and an intricate maze of narrow streets boasting lovely shops and many restaurants and cafes. The fort Carre can be seen in the forefront of the photograph.
Antibes is the third largest town in the area after Nice and Cannes.
If driving, Antibes offers Park and Ride and numerous car parks in the town centre but finding a place anywhere is often difficult. Best to take a train or bus (200) from Cannes.
Many tours are available, including in English, from the Antibes Tourist Office 11 place de Gaulle 04 97 23 11 25/24.
http://www.antibesjuanlespins.com/
The Picasso Museum, place Mariéjol
Housed in the former Grimaldi château up on the ramparts behind the old marketplace, the museum exhibits works by Picasso - one of the major artists of the 20th century.
The collection also includes examples by other artists, Arman, Atlan, Balthus, Buraglio, César, Dezeuze, Ernst, Gleizes, De Staël and Miro.
Opening hours Tuesday to Sunday 10am till 6pm
Tel: 04 92 90 54 28
Other places to visit include:
The Fort Carre
Accompanied tours (obligatory) are every 30 minutes and cost three euros
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am till 6pm
Bastion Saint-Andre
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 -12.30pm and 2pm till 6pm. Three euros entry
Postcard Museum
Open 2-6pm Tuesday to Sunday. Five euros entry
Musee Peynet
Open 10-12.30 and 2 till 6pm every day except Monday Three euros entry
Les Arcades
New exhibition space - well worth seeing. Free entry. Closed Mondays and lunchtimes.
Villa Eilenroc at Cap d'Antibes, is a sumptuous villa set in 11 hectares with a rose garden and olive grove open to the public. Tel 04 93 67 74 33
Classic Yacht Challenge:
For full details see www.voilesdantibes.com
You can follow the yachts at sea: to book go to www.antibes-bateaux.com
There is live music every evening in the yachties' village as well as art exhibitions and other events. You can see the magnificent classic yachts at sea or moored up by the village.
You can follow the yachts at sea: to book go to www.antibes-bateaux.com
There is live music every evening in the yachties' village as well as art exhibitions and other events. You can see the magnificent classic yachts at sea or moored up by the village.