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Fine diningAmarines by Mauro ColagrecoMauro Colagreco's garden pavilion for Mediterranean eveningsBoat hire and boating schoolAntibes Bateaux ServicesYour own boat for the day, from Port GalliceHotel restaurantAu Comptoir des SablesSeasonal Mediterranean cooking a few steps from the pine woodHotel restaurantBaie DoréeLunch at the water's edge on the Garoupe bayPiano barBar FitzgeraldArt Deco, a piano and the Fitzgeralds' sunset viewWater-skiing schoolBelles Rives Water-Skiing ClubWater-skiing in the bay where the sport first took holdKayak and stand-up paddle centreBlue DropKayak and paddleboard trips from Port Gallice along the Cap
Toy shopBonhomme de BoisWooden toys and a Pinocchio at the door, in the old town
BrasserieBrasserie BiscuitA garden terrace dressed in flowers on the central CapFive-star hotelCap d'Antibes Beach HotelThirty-five rooms, a private beach and a Michelin-starred table
Aesthetic and anti-ageing clinicClinique Del MarAesthetic medicine and longevity care inside a Belle Époque villaPlastic and aesthetic surgeonDr Henry DelmarA plastic surgeon's practice in a villa on the CapBoat hire and yacht charterDream YachtingSkippered day charters from Port Gallice, since 2008Diving centreEasy DiveYear-round diving from Port Gallice, first dive to instructorBoat hire and yacht charterEasy YachtingYachts and fast RIBs out of Port Gallice, since 1991Pilates studioÉclore PilatesA Reformer Pilates studio by the boats at Port GalliceHotel bar and loungeEden-Roc LoungeSunset to starlight on the Eden-Roc Pavilion, above the seaHotel restaurantEden-Roc RestaurantBreakfast and long lunches above the sea at the Hôtel du CapHotel spa and yogaEÏA wellnessHolistic massage in the garden of the Cap d'Antibes Beach HotelFive-star hotelHôtel Belles RivesFitzgerald's villa on the water, a family hotel since 1929Luxury hotelHotel du Cap-Eden-RocThe Riviera's grand dame, at the very tip of the CapThree-star aparthotelHôtel ÉmeraudeApartment-style stays in an old Juan-les-Pins house, by the beachFive-star hotelHôtel JuanaArt Deco, jazz and long Riviera evenings by the pine woodThree-star hotelHôtel La Garoupe GardioleTwo old houses, a garden pool and the beaches a short walk awayJuice and ice-cream barJuice & Ice Cream BarHouse-made ice creams and fresh juices at the Hôtel du CapMediterranean restaurantL'Odyssée – Chez MôA family's Mediterranean voyage, served by the Antibes seafrontHotel private beachLa Baie DoréeA jetty, a small beach and lunch on the water at the GaroupeSeafood restaurantLa Maison de BaconA seafood institution on the Bacon shore since 1948Michelin-starred restaurantLa PassagèreFish, Art Deco and the Fitzgeralds' view at Hôtel Belles RivesBeach restaurantLa Plage du CapCharcoal, whole fish and long tables on the Garoupe sideHotel breakfast room and winter restaurantLa RotondeBreakfast under high ceilings, and a winter bistro at Le 1932Four-star boutique hotelLa Villa Cap d'AntibesA 26-room boutique hotel with a garden pool, between Cap and JuanFour-star hotel and spaLa Villa Port d'Antibes & SpaA nautical four-star with a spa, steps from the portFour-star hotelLe 1932 Hôtel & Spa Cap d'Antibes – MGalleryArt Deco on the edge of the Cap, with a rooftop called Fifth HeavenHotel cocktail barLe Bar – Villa MiraéOpen-air cocktails over the sea at the former Impérial GaroupePlateau bistroLe Bistrot du CuréLunch under the pines, beside the chapel on the Garoupe plateauSeafront brasserieLe Café de la PlageAn all-day brasserie facing the sea at the start of the CapBar, ice-cream parlour and late barLe CrystalJuan-les-Pins' ice-cream bar that becomes a late-night meeting pointRestaurant and lounge barLe Jardin du CapA garden restaurant and lounge bar in the middle of the CapRestaurantLe PerroquetA century-old Juan-les-Pins table, French with a Thai accentFrench restaurantLe V.O.A no-frills French table where the cooking does the talkingMichelin-starred seafood restaurantLes PêcheursThe morning's catch, cooked above the water at Le CroûtonDirect fish saleLocal fishing produce – Port du CroûtonBuy the morning's catch straight from the Cap's fishermenFine diningLourocA Michelin-starred table at the far end of the CapBakery and caféMaison KayserSourdough, early coffee and a terrace by La SalisMediterranean restaurantMiraé by Mauro ColagrecoMauro Colagreco's sunny, all-day table from Genoa to Saint-Tropez
Specialty coffeeNomads CoffeeSpecialty coffee with a big heart, a step from the market
Sweets & gourmet shopNordic TemptationsA little slice of Scandinavia in the old townCongress and event venuePalais des Congrès AntipolisJuan-les-Pins' congress centre, a step from the Pinède and the seaPublic car parkParking Palais des CongrèsThe central car park for Juan-les-Pins and the pine woodPublic beach and little portPlage de l'OlivettePainted pointus, a wooden pontoon and Juan across the waterPublic sand beachPlage de la SalisThe long family sand beach at the foot of the CapPublic sand beachPlage des OndesFine sand, clear water and the sunset over the EstérelHotel private beachPlage des Pêcheurs – Cap d'Antibes Beach HotelPink parasols on pale sand, facing the Lérins IslandsPublic sand beachPlage du PonteilShallow water and soft sand, just outside the old townHotel pool barPool Bar at Hotel du Cap-Eden-RocCocktails at the edge of the Riviera's most famous poolEvent venuePort GalliceA reception room and roof terrace above the harbourPublic car parkPort Gallice car park500 spaces at the gateway to the Cap, open around the clockPrivate beach and restaurantRoyal BeachA private beach on Ilette bay, five minutes from the old townHotel spaRoyal SpaA Phytomer spa with sauna, hammam and Jacuzzi by the old townTea roomSalon de thé de la Villa EilenrocTea and sweet things in the park of the Cap's great villaSolar-boat excursionsSeaZenSilent solar catamaran trips from Port GalliceHotel spaSpa CodageMade-to-measure skincare at the Art Deco 1932 HotelHotel spaSpa Villa FabuliteSauna, hammam and a heated pool in a twelve-room garden hideawayMarine fuel stationStation d'avitaillement Bergon – Port GalliceFuel on the north quay, from first light to late eveningHotel tennis courtsTennis at Hotel du Cap-Eden-RocFive clay courts under the pines at Eden-RocChildren's clubThe Glasshouse Kids ClubSummer days of sport, cooking and nature for young guests at Eden-RocBrasserie restaurantThe Grill – Hôtel du Cap-Eden-RocBrasserie lunches and lobster by the Eden-Roc's saltwater poolHotel barThe Grill BarA rosé on the terrace, facing the Lérins IslandsSand beachesThe Juan-les-Pins beachesA long run of fine sand from the pine wood towards Golfe-JuanVisitor informationTourist Office — Palais des CongrèsThe Juan-les-Pins tourist office, for advice, maps and local giftsBeauty and massageValmont Beauty CornerSwiss skincare in the hotel where Fitzgerald wroteFive-star hotelVilla MiraéThe former Impérial Garoupe, reborn as a Relais & Châteaux villa
Toy shopBonhomme de BoisWooden toys and a Pinocchio at the door, in the old townBrasserieBrasserie BiscuitA garden terrace dressed in flowers on the central CapFive-star hotelCap d'Antibes Beach HotelThirty-five rooms, a private beach and a Michelin-starred tableAesthetic and anti-ageing clinicClinique Del MarAesthetic medicine and longevity care inside a Belle Époque villaPlastic and aesthetic surgeonDr Henry DelmarA plastic surgeon's practice in a villa on the CapBoat hire and yacht charterDream YachtingSkippered day charters from Port Gallice, since 2008Diving centreEasy DiveYear-round diving from Port Gallice, first dive to instructorBoat hire and yacht charterEasy YachtingYachts and fast RIBs out of Port Gallice, since 1991Pilates studioÉclore PilatesA Reformer Pilates studio by the boats at Port GalliceHotel bar and loungeEden-Roc LoungeSunset to starlight on the Eden-Roc Pavilion, above the seaHotel restaurantEden-Roc RestaurantBreakfast and long lunches above the sea at the Hôtel du CapHotel spa and yogaEÏA wellnessHolistic massage in the garden of the Cap d'Antibes Beach HotelFive-star hotelHôtel Belles RivesFitzgerald's villa on the water, a family hotel since 1929Luxury hotelHotel du Cap-Eden-RocThe Riviera's grand dame, at the very tip of the CapThree-star aparthotelHôtel ÉmeraudeApartment-style stays in an old Juan-les-Pins house, by the beachFive-star hotelHôtel JuanaArt Deco, jazz and long Riviera evenings by the pine woodThree-star hotelHôtel La Garoupe GardioleTwo old houses, a garden pool and the beaches a short walk awayJuice and ice-cream barJuice & Ice Cream BarHouse-made ice creams and fresh juices at the Hôtel du CapMediterranean restaurantL'Odyssée – Chez MôA family's Mediterranean voyage, served by the Antibes seafrontHotel private beachLa Baie DoréeA jetty, a small beach and lunch on the water at the GaroupeSeafood restaurantLa Maison de BaconA seafood institution on the Bacon shore since 1948Michelin-starred restaurantLa PassagèreFish, Art Deco and the Fitzgeralds' view at Hôtel Belles RivesBeach restaurantLa Plage du CapCharcoal, whole fish and long tables on the Garoupe sideHotel breakfast room and winter restaurantLa RotondeBreakfast under high ceilings, and a winter bistro at Le 1932Four-star boutique hotelLa Villa Cap d'AntibesA 26-room boutique hotel with a garden pool, between Cap and JuanFour-star hotel and spaLa Villa Port d'Antibes & SpaA nautical four-star with a spa, steps from the portFour-star hotelLe 1932 Hôtel & Spa Cap d'Antibes – MGalleryArt Deco on the edge of the Cap, with a rooftop called Fifth HeavenHotel cocktail barLe Bar – Villa MiraéOpen-air cocktails over the sea at the former Impérial GaroupePlateau bistroLe Bistrot du CuréLunch under the pines, beside the chapel on the Garoupe plateauSeafront brasserieLe Café de la PlageAn all-day brasserie facing the sea at the start of the CapBar, ice-cream parlour and late barLe CrystalJuan-les-Pins' ice-cream bar that becomes a late-night meeting pointRestaurant and lounge barLe Jardin du CapA garden restaurant and lounge bar in the middle of the CapRestaurantLe PerroquetA century-old Juan-les-Pins table, French with a Thai accentFrench restaurantLe V.O.A no-frills French table where the cooking does the talkingMichelin-starred seafood restaurantLes PêcheursThe morning's catch, cooked above the water at Le CroûtonDirect fish saleLocal fishing produce – Port du CroûtonBuy the morning's catch straight from the Cap's fishermenFine diningLourocA Michelin-starred table at the far end of the CapBakery and caféMaison KayserSourdough, early coffee and a terrace by La SalisMediterranean restaurantMiraé by Mauro ColagrecoMauro Colagreco's sunny, all-day table from Genoa to Saint-TropezSpecialty coffeeNomads CoffeeSpecialty coffee with a big heart, a step from the marketSweets & gourmet shopNordic TemptationsA little slice of Scandinavia in the old townCongress and event venuePalais des Congrès AntipolisJuan-les-Pins' congress centre, a step from the Pinède and the seaPublic car parkParking Palais des CongrèsThe central car park for Juan-les-Pins and the pine woodPublic beach and little portPlage de l'OlivettePainted pointus, a wooden pontoon and Juan across the waterPublic sand beachPlage de la SalisThe long family sand beach at the foot of the CapPublic sand beachPlage des OndesFine sand, clear water and the sunset over the EstérelHotel private beachPlage des Pêcheurs – Cap d'Antibes Beach HotelPink parasols on pale sand, facing the Lérins IslandsPublic sand beachPlage du PonteilShallow water and soft sand, just outside the old townHotel pool barPool Bar at Hotel du Cap-Eden-RocCocktails at the edge of the Riviera's most famous poolEvent venuePort GalliceA reception room and roof terrace above the harbourPublic car parkPort Gallice car park500 spaces at the gateway to the Cap, open around the clockPrivate beach and restaurantRoyal BeachA private beach on Ilette bay, five minutes from the old townHotel spaRoyal SpaA Phytomer spa with sauna, hammam and Jacuzzi by the old townTea roomSalon de thé de la Villa EilenrocTea and sweet things in the park of the Cap's great villaSolar-boat excursionsSeaZenSilent solar catamaran trips from Port GalliceHotel spaSpa CodageMade-to-measure skincare at the Art Deco 1932 HotelHotel spaSpa Villa FabuliteSauna, hammam and a heated pool in a twelve-room garden hideawayMarine fuel stationStation d'avitaillement Bergon – Port GalliceFuel on the north quay, from first light to late eveningHotel tennis courtsTennis at Hotel du Cap-Eden-RocFive clay courts under the pines at Eden-RocChildren's clubThe Glasshouse Kids ClubSummer days of sport, cooking and nature for young guests at Eden-RocBrasserie restaurantThe Grill – Hôtel du Cap-Eden-RocBrasserie lunches and lobster by the Eden-Roc's saltwater poolHotel barThe Grill BarA rosé on the terrace, facing the Lérins IslandsSand beachesThe Juan-les-Pins beachesA long run of fine sand from the pine wood towards Golfe-JuanVisitor informationTourist Office — Palais des CongrèsThe Juan-les-Pins tourist office, for advice, maps and local giftsBeauty and massageValmont Beauty CornerSwiss skincare in the hotel where Fitzgerald wroteFive-star hotelVilla MiraéThe former Impérial Garoupe, reborn as a Relais & Châteaux villa