France Antibes - Agent's Manual - Centre International d'Antibes

THE FRENCH RIVIERA

A few facts for first time visitors:

The French Riviera gives the impression of a big city of 1 million inhabitants stretching along the coast from Monaco to St-Tropez... And that's what it is !
The French Riviera is famous for its Mediterranean climate and its great location, 900 km south of Paris.
The French Riviera is ... Monaco, Nice, Antibes, Cannes and St-Tropez!
As one of the world’s most visited places, the French Riviera will know just how to welcome you!

Antibes
Heart of the french Riviera

15min from Cannes
30min from Nice
1h from St Tropez

So near to Paris
- 1h20 by plane
- 4h30 by high speed train

Close to the world!
- 7h from New York
- 2h from most European capitals

ANTIBES

View of the harbor and the old town

A beach of Antibes

POPULATION

75 000 inhabitants however that number is nearly doubled in the summer months (15th June – 15th September)

Located in the heart of the French Riviera, between Cannes (10km) and Nice (25km), Antibes/Juan-les-Pins offers 25km of sandy beaches and the city itself has retained its 16th century architectural charm.

Juan-les-Pins district, located by the sea, is famous for its endless summer nightlife.

Looking for a place that can be both quiet and fun? Look no further than Antibes!

CLIMATE Antibes has an average 300 sunny days per year (and 25km of sandy beaches!)
	Average
Season	temperature	Months
Winter	8-12º (46-54 F)	December-February
Spring	14-18º (57-64 F)	March-Mid June
Summer	25-35º (77-96 F)	Mid June-Mid September
Autumn	15-23º (59-73 F)	Mid September-November
Autumn	15-23º (59-73 F)	Mid September-November

HOW TO REACH ANTIBES

At 18 km from Nice/Cote d’Azur international airport, Antibes is very easy to reach from anywhere in the world:

Only 7 hours from New-York (direct flights).
Less than 2 hours from the major European capitals (direct flights).
Only 1h20 from Paris by plane (direct flights) and at 4h30 by train (TGV).

COST OF LIVING AND THINGS TO DO

Synopsis of Antibes :

25 km of sandy beaches.
Restaurants, bars, nightclubs make part of Juan-les-Pins’ endless nightlife.
An historic and reasonably sized city in the heart of the French Riviera – minutes away from Cannes & Nice!

AROUND ANTIBES

Monte Carlo	45 km	50 min (train)
Nice	25 km	35 min (train)
Cannes	10 km	15 min (train)
St Raphael	60 km	1 hour (train)
St Tropez	100 km	90 min (bus, ship)
Skiing stations	Less than 2 hours by bus
Italy	65 km	1 hour (train)

View of the old city

AVERAGE PRICES

1.5-2€	for an espresso
3€	for a soda
5€	for a sandwich
15€	for a middle-range restaurant
8€	for a movie ticket
5-8€	for a drink in a club
2-3€	for a museum visit

TRANSPORTATION WITHIN ANTIBES/JUAN-LES-PINS

BY FOOT

The city is quite easy to go around and distances are reasonable for walking.
The best way to explore it is by foot!

SCOOTERS

Scooters and small motorbikes are very practical. Rentals start at 30€ per day.

BY BUS

Large and effective network. A weekly pass costs 10€ bus journey costs 1€.

TAXIS

Thanks to their CIA student card, up to 4 students are entitled to favorable pricing for one way trips after 8pm, costing between 10-20€, depending on the trip and provided it is within Antibes/Juan-les-Pins.

TRAIN AND BUS

Link all the cities along the coast at a frequency of about 1 every 20 minutes every day. Stations are never far away from the beaches.