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Antibes occupies a singular position on the Côte d’Azur, sitting between Nice and Cannes on a peninsula that has drawn artists, writers, and wealthy Europeans for well over a century. The old town, enclosed by Vauban-designed ramparts, gives the city a historical density rare on this coastline, while Cap d’Antibes to the south remains one of the most coveted addresses in France, a pine-covered headland where grand villas sit behind high walls with direct access to the Mediterranean.

Daily life in Antibes centres on the Marché Provençal on Cours Masséna, open every morning except Monday. The old port offers restaurants including Le Vauban and Le Brulot. Juan-les-Pins, immediately adjacent, provides beach clubs and a casino. The Picasso Museum, housed in the Château Grimaldi, is a five-minute walk from the market.

Antibes train station connects directly to Nice in around 25 minutes and to Cannes in 12 minutes, with frequent TGV services from Nice to Paris in approximately 5.5 hours. Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport is 22 kilometres from Antibes, reachable in 25 to 35 minutes by car, and serves over 100 direct international destinations including London, New York, and Dubai.