Not too far from Antibes or Cannes (roughly a 30 minute drive), Grasse is the perfect town to visit on a day out.

Found in a picturesque setting in the town of Biot, the Fernand Léger museum is a celebration of the late French artist and his unique style of modern art. The museum building itself pays tribute to his painted ceramic work and use of bright colours, shown in the mosaics. The piece referenced on the building was finished posthumously, as it was incomplete at the time of his death in 1955. There is much to look at and enjoy from the permanent collections, including painted pi

We recently tried l'Institution in Juan-Les-Pins. A very central restaurant, and the place to be for an enjoyable evening - only an 8mn walk from Le Jardin des Iles via the beach front. The name actually says it all: a point of reference for food lovers in Juan-Les-Pins. Fine food, stylish decor and a good value-for-money menu. Which menu should you choose? We chose the Menu de la Mer (for 2, €'44 per person), an indulgent and celebratory feast! It comprises of 5 starters (3

Located a mere 30 minutes by boat from Cannes, Île Saint-Honorat, along with Île Sainte-Marguerite, comprise the picturesque Îles de Lérins. You can book a trip by boat online via the cannes-ilesdelerins.com/en website or directly at the ticket office where the boats leave from the Billeterie Planaria at the Quai des Îles – Quai Maxime Laubeuf in Cannes. The island is the perfect size for a satisfying day out. You can tour the entire circumference of the island with ease, sto

When you stay with us in Antibes or Juan-Les-Pins, you can of course enjoy sunbathing on the breathtaking beaches, or swimming towards the yachts...but you can also do some sightseeing while running! This first jogging route I suggest is 9km long, starts from Le Jardin des îles, our new apartment near the beach and goes to the Cap d'Antibes and back. I enjoyed the 15 min swimming break at the end of Le Chemin de la Mosquée. It freshens you up and you are ready for the route b

One of the highlights of Cannes is the Musée de la Castre which is conveniently located a 5 min walk away from the Suquet apartments and a 25 min walk away from the Festival flat. The museum, which is housed in a medieval castle, is separated into three parts. The first part is composed of a few rooms showcasing a rich collection of ethnographical objects from various civilizations (think ancient Egypt, Tibet and Vanuatu), whilst the second section focuses on 19th century Fre

We are very happy to announce that we are expanding our range of apartments to another emblematic region of the Côte d'Azur: Cannes. This renowned city offers a plethora of shopping and dining options as well as the iconic Croisette beach and the Palais des Festivals. We are offering three new apartments: Le Suquet 1, Suquet 2 and Le Festival. The first two are one-bedroom apartments located in the historic district of Suquet and a short walk from major tourist sites such as

To help you navigate the numerous restaurants in Cannes, we have started to test them as we usually do in Antibes and Juan-Les-Pins. For our first , we were definitely not disappointed! We started with perfectly cooked rump steak cuts . We then tried their speciality desert, the Crêpes Suzette. Pictured below is the chef in action! It tasted as good as it looked. Three main features define the Grill & Wines experience: French cuisine, a warm atmosphere and reasonable price. T

Restaurant review in Antibes Juan-Les-Pins

The beach of Juan-Les-Pins. Enjoyable in Autumn too. Apartments to rent and enjoy Juan-Les-Pins and Antibes.

Located near the well-known Marché Provençal in Antibes, Le Brûlot is a welcoming restaurant, with a homely and eclectic decor. The menu has an especially large variety of fish dishes- celebrating Antibes’ proximity to the Mediterranean sea- whilst also serving fantastic meat dishes (like the oven roasted duck) and more traditional pasta dishes. We highly recommend you try the Loup Grillé (Sea bass prepared with olive oil and lemon) as well as the Palangre Farcie (Linefish to

Conveniently located on the Place Charles de Gaulle, Le Square Sud serves delicious traditional french dishes. We recommend you take the daily special; we loved the lamb cassolette (casserole) that we were served. Le Square Sud is also one of Antibes’ only restaurants to be open every day. As an added bonus, the Chocolate Fondant there is lovely! Square Sud 3, place du Général de Gaulle 06600 Antibes. #restaurants #antibes

Le P'tit Cageot is another gem in the Vieil Antibes. The Chef’s cuisine is contemporary and traditional with a pinch of originality and we like it like that! We have tasted the magret de canard (duck filet) for two, which was absolutely divine. The feast continued with a chocolate fondant, which was truly decadent as we love it (faint-hearted should abstain)! As this is a sought-after restaurant, it is advised to book in advance otherwise you might well be disappointed if you

(Version française en bas de page) We have recently dined at the Nacional Trattoria, located on the Place Nationale. The modern décor and excellent italian cuisine made this a very enjoyable evening. We tried the Milanese schnitzel as well as the Nacional Pizza (courgettes, mozarella and shrimp) which were two delicious choices. We highly recommend this restaurant! Nacional Trattoria 61 Place Nationale, 06600 Antibes *** Nous avons récemment diné au restaurant "Nacional Trat

We have recently dined in this restaurant, which is conveniently situated in the Old Town, 100m away from our Picasso apartments. As its name suggests, a key feature of this restaurant is its wine-pairing offer with the delicious meals you can order from the menu. The cuisine is French from the “terroirs”. We have tested the baked Mont d’Or (a local cheese from the Jura region) which was delicious, especially paired with a glass of Chablis. To finish off, the desserts, a "c

If you are visiting us in Antibes and have a car, a day out in St Tropez is always something worth contemplating. The history of the city is ancient. From a small harbour circa 599 BC, it became a larger fortified city in the 15th Century under the rule of Count René I. However, the city only started to become fashionable towards the end of the 19th Century when Guy de Maupassant and Paul Signac decided to moor in the harbour on board of their yacht. St Tropez acquired inter

For the last lunch of 2018, we tried the Lebanese Restaurant Le Phenicia located right by the seafront. With the warm winter sun shining upon us, we got a table outside to admire the lovely sea view. Our order consisted of five mezze; cheese samboussek (cheese pastries), moussaka (tomato, aubergine and chickpea), kebeh, (Lebanese lamb meatball), vermicelli rice and fattoush (Lebanese salad). The food came very promptly and was fresh and tasty. As we were impressed with the qu

(Version française en bas de page) “Fort Carré” means squared fort. Indeed, in the 16thcentury, four arrow-shaped bastions were added to the preexisting tower and chapel. One century later, Vauban, who built the fortifications around the city, modified the fort and improved its strength. In 1794 during the French Revolution, Napoleon was imprisoned there for ten days. Finally, during the 19thcentury, “Fort Carré” was widely used as a sentry and defense post against the County