Cap d'Antibes
A densely wooded peninsula of luxury. The Tire-Poil coastal path winds around white rocky shores, and the Garoupe heights offer views along the whole coast.
Cap d'Antibes is a peninsula jutting into the sea between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, dotted with luxurious villas hidden among the pines and the legendary Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, where F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote 'Tender Is the Night'. The most popular route is the Sentier de Tire-Poil coastal path, which loops from Plage de la Garoupe around white limestone shores to Villa Eilenroc, taking about 1 to 1.5 hours with superb views. On the Garoupe heights at the centre of the peninsula stand a lighthouse and a sailors' chapel, offering views of the entire coastline from the Esterel mountains to the Alps. The path is free, but it closes during strong winds and high waves. Take a bus or cycle from Antibes.
Opening hours
Open all day (trails closed in bad weather)
Nearby sights
- Musée Picasso Antibes
- Antibes Old Town
- Lérins Islands
- Cannes / Palais des Festivals
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Fondation Maeght
- Chapelle du Rosaire (Matisse Chapel)
- Promenade des Anglais