Cap d'Antibes: A Scenic Guide
A scenic guide to Cap d'Antibes — the coastal path, La Garoupe beach and lighthouse, the gardens and the legendary Eden-Roc, with chauffeur tips.
Cap d'Antibes is a green peninsula of walled estates and pine woods reaching into the Mediterranean, famous for its legendary hotel and its coastal walks. It is quieter and more exclusive than the towns on either side, and its scenery is some of the finest on the Riviera. Here is a scenic guide to Cap d'Antibes.
The Sentier du Littoral coastal path
The Sentier de Tirepoil, the coastal path around the tip of the Cap, is one of the great walks of the Riviera: a rugged trail past rocky coves, crashing sea and hidden inlets, with the villas of the wealthy screened behind the pines above.
It is wilder than you expect so close to the towns, and a chauffeur can drop you at one end and collect you at the other so you walk it one way.
- Rugged coves and clear water
- A one-way walk with a chauffeur pickup
- Sea views and pine-shaded stretches
- A wild contrast to the nearby resorts
La Garoupe beach, lighthouse and chapel
Plage de la Garoupe is the Cap's beautiful sheltered beach, its clear water lapping a crescent of sand once frequented by the Riviera's early glitterati. Above it, the Chemin de la Garoupe climbs to the lighthouse and the little sailors' chapel, with a 360-degree panorama over the coast and the Alps.
The view from the top is one of the best on this part of the Riviera.
- The sheltered Plage de la Garoupe
- The Garoupe lighthouse and sailors' chapel
- A 360-degree panorama over the coast
- Historic beach clubs by the sand
Gardens and the legendary Eden-Roc
The Cap has botanical treasures — the Jardin Thuret, a research garden of exotic species, and the grounds of Villa Eilenroc, open on select days. At the tip stands the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, a byword for Riviera glamour since the 1870s.
Even a drive around the peninsula, past the gates and the sea, is a highlight, and a chauffeur knows the quiet lanes that make it possible.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do on Cap d'Antibes?
Walk the Sentier du Littoral coastal path, relax at Plage de la Garoupe, climb to the lighthouse, and visit the Jardin Thuret and Villa Eilenroc gardens.
Can you walk around Cap d'Antibes?
Yes. The Sentier de Tirepoil coastal path circles the tip; a chauffeur can drop you at one end and collect you at the other for a one-way walk.
Is Cap d'Antibes worth visiting?
Very much so — for its coastal scenery, the Garoupe beach and lighthouse, the gardens and the glamour of the Eden-Roc, all quieter than the towns nearby.
How do I get around Cap d'Antibes?
The peninsula's lanes are narrow and parking is scarce, so a chauffeur is the easiest way to reach the beach, the lighthouse and the gardens.
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