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.
Plage des Ondes Beach, Cap d'Antibes
Small beach on the west coast of Cap d'Antibes
Named after the nearby street of Chemin des Ondes, the small beach of Les Ondes is popular with locals and offers a pleasant, if narrow, strip of fairly sheltered beach. This is the first sandy beach on this side of the Cap.
It has a concrete wall and road at its back, but has a picturesque tower sitting in the shallows, and a lovely view across the bay to the Esterel mountains and the Cannes Islands.
It has toilets and showers and a few (highly contested) paid parking spaces. You’ll find lots of locals on this beach. Take the bus or walk from Juan les Pins unless you’re planning to park here very early.
Setting & Location
Situated to the north of Port de l'Olivette on the west coast of the Cap d'Antibes and to the south of Port du Crouton, this beach is backed by a road and a residential area.
Water Safety & Clarity
This beach is not monitored, although the bay is sheltered and the sea remains calm for much of the year. The Ministry of Health in France checks the water quality at this beach on a monthly basis so you can be sure that it is safe to swim. Check out their website for the latest results.
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