Tourist attractions Antibes

The Grande Corniche is the highest coastal road between Nice and Menton. Built on the orders of Napoleon, it follows part of the old Roman road Via Julia Augusta. Its panoramic views are unforgettable, especially from Le Vistaero restaurant and Be..

Sited on the Mas St-André estate, bought by Fernand Léger (1881-1955), for whom Andreï Svetchine constructed this sober edifice in 1960; the interior was renovated by Marc Barani in 2008. On the ground floor is a large stained-glass window inspired..

Palm trees, elegant buildings, fine sand beaches, luxury shops, famous hotels and limousines with tinted windows. This is the legendary Cannes of the film world, a dream destination for aspiring starlets and avid celebrity press readers hot on the he..

Sprinkled with attractive eucalyptus trees and pines, this island measures three kilometres long by 900 metres wide. You can visit the Royal Fort (built by Richelieu) which contains a small aquarium, the dungeons where the mysterious man in the Ir..

This island is a private estate owned by the monastery and is partly covered by a beautiful pine, eucalyptus and cypress forest. The old monastery, which is lapped by the water on three sides, was built in 1073. The current monastery and church date ..

This museum was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange and is built over the lake in Parc Phoenix. It presents traditional sacred Asian art by geographical area (India, Cambodia, China and Japan) – beautiful works whose minimalism and simplicit..

This palm tree-lined yet sundrenched avenue follows the curve of the Baie des Anges beside long, inviting pebble beaches. It was created by the English community in the 19C and is flanked by buildings such as the Négresco hotel, which has a superb ..

Housed in a residence built in 1878 for Princess Kotschoubey in the Genoese Renaissance style, the Musée des Beaux Arts (Fine Arts Museum) exhibits European works from the 17C-19C. One room is devoted to the Van Loos , the most famous of whom, Carle..

Mont Vinaigre was once a haunt of brigands and the most dangerous spot in the Esterel massif. From this high point (618m) there is a fine view: from left to right, Cap-d’Antibes, Pointe de la Croisette, Cannes, the Gulf of La Napoule; straight ahead,..

During its short journey from rising on Mt Audibergue to flowing into the Mediterranean, the River Loup has over the ages hewn one of Haute-Provence’s most beautiful valleys; a vertical gorge dotted with potholes. Heading upstream, visitors will disc..

This headland offers a fantastic view of the Estérel mountains and the coast from Cap Roux to Cap d‘Antibes, including the Îles de Lérins (viewpoint indicator).

Heading east from Nice, the Grande Corniche heads up to the St-Michel plateau, offering views back over Nice and the Bay of Angels; to the front is La Drète fort. On the right a road leads to the Observatory of Mont-Gros , an international centre of..

This museum exhibits works by the Nice School and the movements that preceded and followed it. Nouveau Réalisme is shown through artists like Arman, César and Spoerri, with pride of place given to Yves Klein (1928-62) and his blue monochromes. The ne..

This museum contains the largest permanent collection of works by Marc Chagall (1887-1985). His Biblical Message cycle consists of 17 large paintings depicting scenes such as The Creation , Adam and Eve Expelled from Paradise , The Flood and ..

The Basse Corniche (lower coastal road), which has linked Nice to Menton since the 1880s, serves all the Riviera resorts: Villefranche-sur-Mer , known for its beautiful natural harbour ; Cap Ferrat , the location of the magnificent Villa Ephrussi..

Halfway between Villefranche and Beaulieu, the most prestigious headland on the Riviera is covered by dense vegetation. The peninsula is strewn with elegant houses such as the delightful Villa Ephrussi , home to a remarkable collection of works of a..

Dominating the sea, this 17C villa, with its Sienna earth colour, houses around 30 paintings by Matisse (1869-1954). From dark palettes to canvases lit with the Mediterranean sun, then, after a stay in Morocco, to pure colour, and finally to the refi..

This museum set up in an old 19th C school has nearly 4000 works of the famous comercial artist Raymond Peynet (1908-1999). Who settled down in Antibes in 1950. His works include lithographs, ink drawings, watercolours, gouachesand sculptures - alway..

In 1946, Picasso was looking for a studio where he could create large-scale works. Museum curator Romuald Dor de la Souchère offered the painter a large room in the Château Grimaldi. The eager artist said “I won’t only paint for myself here. I’ll dec..

This show featuring dolphins, killer whales and sea lions (half of which are born on site) is popular with children and adults alike. A transparent tunnel in the pool containing sharks, rays and other exotic fish plunges you safely into this underwat..