Cap d’Antibes what to see: discovering the legendary promontory between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, in the heart of the French Riviera.
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Cap d’Antibes what to see
A fascinating walk on the "Tire-Poil" path that takes its name from the constant presence of the sea wind on the promontory, which unfolds the hair of visitors. 3.7 km around Cap d’Antibes, by the sea, among magnificent views, fabulous villas, hotels and star restaurants.
Sanctuary of the Garoupe
Starting from the small port of the Salis, take the road of the Calvary that leads to Sanctuary of the Garoupe. The pilgrims have always gathered here in prayer at the stations of the Via Crucis. The Sanctuary of La Garoupe consists of several buildings.
The first chapel was built at the beginning of the 11th century, along with the chapel Santa Elena. In 1560 René di Savoia sponsored the construction of the second aisle and at the beginning of the 17th century was rebuilt the chapel Santa Elena.
The chapel of the Garoupe preserves the cross of Sébastopol and the two golden statues representing Notre Dame de la Garde and Notre Dame du Bon Port, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen. Inside you can also admire an exceptional collection of ex-volution: models of boats, photos, paintings, drawings of children, with whom devotees thank the virgin for his intervention in desperate cases.
On the one hand, it rises Notre Dame des Amoureux, the famous chapel «of the Innamorati» Peynet, while the Faro de la Garoupe, which dates back to 1836 and with its capacity of 31 miles, is considered the most powerful of the French Riviera. Originally it had a traffic light station located directly in the house of the keeper of the chapel.
Go back to Bacon Avenue which runs along the sea and the beach of the Garoupe from which the pedestrian street called " Tire-poil" begins, which flanks a series of small coves for fishermen and swimmers and the prestigious villas scattered along the Bay of the Miliardaries.
Villa Eilenroc
Villa Eilenroc is one of the most famous historical villas French Riviera. Designed in neo-classical style by Charles Garnier, architect of the Opera of Paris and Monte Carlo, was built between 1860 and 1867 by the rich Dutch owner Hugh-Hope Loudon, who called it Eilenroc, anagram of the name of his wife, Cornelie.
Over time, he hosted famous characters and crowned heads, including Leopold II of Belgium and King Farouk of Egypt. Separated from the sea by the sentier de Tire-poil, it rises in a Hollywood scenery made even more spectacular by a magnificent park of 11 hectares with an extraordinary variety of essences and a rose garden of 1000 plants of all varieties of roses grown in French Riviera.
A large garden protects the privacy of the Villa La Calade, built by the architect of Cannes César Cavellin, which represents one of the most interesting modern structures of the villa. French Riviera Eastern.
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
In Viale Kennedy here ishotel du Cap-Eden-Roc one of the most luxurious in the world. Opened in 1870, it was the first of French Riviera to open for the summer season, and in the course of its glorious history it has hosted bands of famous characters, including Anatole France, Camille Flammarion, Ernest Hemingway, Douglas Fairbank, Mary Pickford, Rita Hayworth, Marlène Diétrich, Charles de Gaulle and many others.
The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has 119 rooms including three villas, three restaurants with a breathtaking view of the sea, the Eden-Roc restaurant, the Grill Eden-Roc and the Louroc restaurant, which on the occasion of its 150th anniversary in 2020, won a Michelin star.
Espace Mer et Littoral
Don’t miss your visitEspace Mer et Littoral, which is at the same time a thematic and pedagogical exhibition site, of faunal protection and discovery of the environmental heritage. It extends for over 2 hectares on a rocky promontory, at the southern end of the Cap of Antibes: a place of extraordinary naturalistic value, with a pine forest and rocky cliffs that precipitate into crystal clear water.
During the visit, pedagogical activities allow you to discover the marine habitats of the coast and marine and terrestrial fauna of the area, while the thematic exhibitions, set in a 17th century tower, allow you to deepen the knowledge of the local ecology.
Jardin Thuret
At number 47 of viale du Cap the gates of the magnificent Jardin Thuret, created in 1857 by the French botanist Gustave Thuret to house plants once unknown to our latitudes, such as eucalyptus and palm.
Stuck with the wild beauty of the Cap of Antibes, Thuret acquires 5 hectares of land, builds a villa and establishes its splendid experimental garden with a rich collection of trees and shrubs of the subtropical and Mediterranean climate. Donated to the state by its heirs, the property is now managed by INRAE, National Institute of Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment, and is open to the public every day of the week.
Hotel Garoupe-Gardiole
Located in the heart of Cap d’Antibes and in the immediate proximity of the sandy beaches,Hotel Garoupe-Gardiole It is a 3 star authentic charm of the villas of the early '900, which guarantees stays of great comfort in its 37 air-conditioned rooms and suites.
Hotel La Jabotte
Hotel La Jabotte is a 2 star boutique hotel with nine charming rooms, personalized and air-conditioned distributed around a patio, the villa is 50 metres from the sea and the sandy beach "La Salis", just a 15-minute walk from the historic centre of La Salis. Antioxidants, its museums and restaurants.
Hotel Belles-Rives
Also in Cap d’Antibes continuing on the road by the sea towards Juan-les-Pins, you reach the Belles-Rives hotel which was the fabulous residence of the American writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald, that right here would have the inspiration for his most famous novel, "Tenera is the Night".
It was Cesare Cavallin, a young architect of Cannes who became involved in the project, inspired by the archaeological style of the old Antipolis. Hotel Belles Rives is housed in the register of historical monuments, and is located around the villa of Fitazgeraldiana.
In 2016 his restaurant La Passagère got 1 Michelin star. The chef Aurélien Véquaud reached the Belles Rives team in spring 2017, was named Grande Chef by Gault et Millau 2019 and works alongside Steve Moracchini, elected pastries of the year by Gault and Millau 2016.
Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel
Built in 1954 and became a reference address for the stars, with whose linear architecture that perfectly matches the landscape, the Cap d’Antibes Beach Hôtel is one of the iconic hotels of Cap d’Antibes. It has 35 rooms, the beach restaurant "Le Cap" and the star restaurant "Les Pêcheurs" (1 Michelin star since 2009) led by chef Nicolas Rondelli joined the team in 2016, which moves smoothly between tradition French cuisine and the most authentic Mediterranean cuisine.
