Beaches in Antibes

Discover your perfect Antibes beach

If there’s one thing that the commune of Antibes-Juan les Pins does particularly well is its beaches.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Antibes Beach Guide.

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Blue Flag beaches in Antibes

Beaches and marinas boast the prestigious label

The FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) is a non-profit organisation that awards the sought-after Blue Flag label. And if you're planning a visit to Antibes and its beaches you'll be pleased to know that it has some Blue Flag beaches.

Plage des Ondes Beach, Cap d'Antibes

Plage des Ondes Beach, Cap d'Antibes

Small beach on the west coast of Cap d'Antibes

Location: Antibes

This is a small but popular public beach on the west coast of the Cap d'Antibes, to the north of Port de l'Olivette.

Port de l'Olivette Beach, Cap d'Antibes

One of the most photographed small beaches on Cap d'Antibes

Location: Antibes

This small beach and boat shelter is a popular spot, not only with sunbathers but also with keen photographers. The brightly coloured small boats bob in the crystal clear waters just off the beach.

Plage Epi Hollywood Beach, Juan les Pins

Plage Epi Hollywood Beach, Juan les Pins

Part public, part private beach in Juan les Pins

Location: Juan-les-Pins

Stretching from the Café de la Plage on Boulevard Edouard Baudoin to the Square Franck Jay Gould, this public beach offers one of the widest sections of beach in Juan les Pins.

The Cap d’Antibes' Beaches

The Cap d’Antibes' Beaches

Exploring the rocky outcrops and small coves of the area

Location: Antibes

Cap d’Antibes is a stunning and famous headland of grand villas with sweet-smelling pines, Belle Époque hotels and rocky, tranquil coves.

Plage de la Gallice Beach, Juan les Pins

Plage de la Gallice Beach, Juan les Pins

Great little beach: sandy, protected and completely public

Location: Juan-les-Pins

This little local’s hangout is found just next to Port Gallice, at the very start of the Cap d’Antibes. It’s a pretty peaceful place as is a long way from the road, with a more secluded feel than the open Juan les Pins beaches.

Ponton Courbet Beach, Juan les Pins

A strip of narrow sand beach by the Ponton Courbet

Location: Juan-les-Pins

This is a relatively narrow sand beach, backed by the Promenade du Soleil. It’s got a nice view across the bay and is very central to town.

Plage de la Salis Beach

Plage de la Salis Beach

Long stretch of white sandy beach, close to Antibes town

Location: Antibes

Running from Antibes Sailing Club down to the beginning of Cap d’Antibes, this laid-back beach has lovely soft white sand and stunning views back over the Old Town and the Alps. Like the neighbouring Plage du Ponteil, this beach gets packed in the summer and is busy well into the long twilight hours with volleyball games, music and picnics.

Plage du Pont du Lys Beach, Juan les Pins

Last beach of Juan les Pins as the coast curves around towards Golfe Juan

This relatively narrow sand beach is a beach of two halves. The town end is mostly taken up with beach clubs offering a pricey, decadent day lolling about on a deckchair or a pontoon.

Plage des Bouches du Loup Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

Sandy beach with disabled access and lifeguard in peak season

Palm trees, sparkling blue waves and soft white sand make Plage des Bouches du Loup feel like a tropical paradise.

Plage de la Garoupe Beach, Cap d'Antibes

Nestled in a small cove on Cap d’Antibes

Location: Antibes

This is one of the prettiest beaches on this stretch of coast. Silky-soft white sands sloping into crystal clear waters, lots of little boats at anchor and the rocky headland is a snorkeler’s heaven to explore. The trade off is that most of the sand is private during the summer.

Grande Plage Beach, Juan les Pins

Grande Plage Beach, Juan les Pins

Large public beach located in the west of Juan les Pins

Location: Juan-les-Pins

This is the main beach of Juan-les-Pins, and it’s also one of the widest. This is a great beach with lots of sand, a great view and a buzzing energy in the summer months.

Plage de la Pierre au Tambour Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

Pebble beach great for watersports fans with equipment to rent

Plage de la Pierre au Tambour runs from the port all the way to Antibes and has a busy road and train line running behind it, neither of which you can hear much. If you stand facing the sea and look to your right you can see Antibes and its 16th century fort sticking out from the mainland.

Plage du Ponteil Beach

Long white sandy beach to the south of the town of Antibes

This lovely long stretch of sand is where most Antibes locals would head when they say ‘I’m going to the beach’. It’s a nice sand beach with a stunning view, although it’s not terribly wide and does get super-packed in summer.

Plage de la Batterie Beach, Villeneuve Loubet

A pebble beach with watersports, ideal for families

Right beside the marina, Plage de la Batterie (also known as Plage Villeneuve-Loubet) is a pleasant pebble beach with plenty of activities on offer.

Plage du Fort Carre and Plage de la Fontonne beaches, Biot

Plage du Fort Carre and Plage de la Fontonne beaches, Biot

Lovely pebble beaches along the coast towards Biot

Location: Biot

Antibes sits at the far end of the Bay of Angels (Baie des Anges), a vast sweep of azure blue sea that washes up on a smooth pebbled shore.

Plage de la Gravette Beach

Horseshoe-shaped beach below Antibes' medieval ramparts

Plage de la Gravette has a lot going for it. It’s wide, sandy and it’s right in the middle of the old town, making it perfect for a quick swim while exploring Antibes, or to spread out with a picnic for the day.

Plage du Crouton Beach, Cap d'Antibes

a view of the cap d'antibes beach club, plage du crouton

Plage du Crouton Beach, Cap d'Antibes

Small white sand beach at Port du Crouton

Location: Antibes

Also known as Plages Les Pecheurs, Plage du Crouton is a small strip of fine white sand situated on the far side of the Port du Crouton.

About the Beaches in Antibes

If there’s one thing that the commune of Antibes-Juan les Pins does particularly well is its beaches. Antibes sits at the end of the long sweep of the Bay of Angels, which marks the end of the pebbled beaches and the beginning of the soft white sandy stretches. As such, Antibes-Juan les Pins is a very popular beach destination, marrying the old world charm of narrow streets and medieval towers with sandy shores, clear waters, beach clubs, restaurants and watersports.

Best 15 beaches in & around Antibes
Antibes	Plage de la Gravette, Plage Ponteil, Plage de la Salis, Plage du Fort Carre
Cap d'Antibes	Plage de la Garoupe, Plage de l'Olivette, Plage des Ondes, Plage du Crouton, Cap d'Antibes coves
Juan les Pins	Plage de la Gallice, Plage Epi Hollywood, Casino Beach, Grande Plage, Plage du Pont du Lys, Ponton Courbet Beach

When considering Antibes as your destination, always bear in mind that the Commune of Antibes-Juan-les-Pins actually covers a huge area that includes Antibes Old Town, the Antibes ‘open’ beaches, Cap d’Antibes and, on the other side of the headland, the sunny beach resort of Juan-les-Pins. All these four areas have beautiful, sandy beaches, as well as some secluded pebbled coves and rocky platforms for sunning yourselves on the famed Cap d’Antibes. Antibes beaches are almost entirely public, while Juan-les-Pins has some public beaches and quite a lot of fancy private beach clubs.