Antibes, France

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Antibes

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Antibes is a French Riviera port town whose old ramparts enclose a Provencal market and the Picasso Museum, set in a former Grimaldi castle where Picasso once worked. Cap d'Antibes next door carries some of the coast's grandest villas, and its marina, Port Vauban, is one of Europe's largest yacht harbours.

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Antibes is a French Riviera port town whose old ramparts enclose a Provencal market and the Picasso Museum, set in a former Grimaldi castle where Picasso once worked. Cap d'Antibes next door carries some of the coast's grandest villas, and its marina, Port Vauban, is one of Europe's largest yacht harbours.

Country: FranceLanguage: FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Antibes is a French Riviera port town whose old ramparts enclose a Provencal market and the Picasso Museum, set in a former Grimaldi castle where Picasso once worked. Cap d'Antibes next door carries some of the coast's grandest villas, and its marina, Port Vauban, is one of Europe's largest yacht harbours.

Best forRiviera old-town and beach combination; Picasso Museum; yacht-watching at Port Vauban
When to goMay-June and September for warm weather without peak July-August crowds and prices
Getting aroundWalkable old town; mainline rail station with frequent trains to Nice and Cannes; buses out to Cap d'Antibes
Where to stayVieil Antibes, inside the ramparts, for walkability to the market and museum
Maybe skip ifYou want budget travel - Antibes and Cap d'Antibes sit at Riviera prices

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