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Getting amorous in Antibes
Our guide to romantic Antibes
Sunshine, a mild climate, French food and wine: could there be a better place for a winter break than the French Riviera? Antibes, with its soft sand beaches, rocky headlands and pretty village filled with medieval streets, has plenty of scope for a winter getaway.
The ancient walled town of Antibes is one of the liveliest and prettiest on the Riviera, with a relaxed beachy feel, a thriving superyacht port and a gorgeous old town of narrow cobbled streets, markets and cafes.
Where to Stay
The Royal Antibes hotel certainly caters to all of your needs. A luxury hotel with a private beach and spa...what more could you need for a romantic weekend on the Cote d'Azur. For a touch of old-school glamour on the Riviera then you will spoiled at the Juana Hotel. Sister to the infamous Belles Rives hotel, the Juana stays open all year round and offers a special Valentines package that you can take advantage of, either as a couple, or as a family. This chic hotel has a 1930s contemporary design and is situated on the west side of Antibes in the heart of the Gould pine tree park overlooking the Mediterranean...heaven.
Where to Eat
In the old town, we’d recommend Michelangelo's Restaurant (open from early February) for its heritage as much as its food: this is the restaurant that the celebrities come to during the Cannes Film Festival and it hits just the right note for a special occasion. The restaurant is so popular in fact that it has opened a branch in New York! Another local treat is the lovely Le Figuier de Saint Esprit, which delivers Michelin-starred gastronomy in a pretty courtyard setting with a fig tree.
Where to Drink
L'Enoteca Wine Bar has just the right the dimly-lit, glamorous ambience required for a special date night—whether it’s the first or the hundredth. The wine bar Les Larmes de Bacchus is also an excellent option, particularly after 8pm when the crowds leave and you can get the couch nestled away in the corner. If you’re after a cocktail on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean, then the barman at the Royal Antibes Hotel makes the best cocktails on this stretch of Riviera (after 5pm).
What to Do
Forget slogging it up the hill to the lighthouse; take the coastal path around the Cap d’Antibes in the twilight - you’ll get magical views back across the Bay of Angels to the dusky snow-capped Alps in the distance. If you choose to start your walk from Plage de la Garoupe on the Cap d’Antibes, there’s an exceedingly beautiful coastal walk around to the Bay of Millionaires - but be aware that it’s quite a long walk and you don’t want to leave it too late.
If you love French food, why not make a great memory with a cooking class? Spend the day with a Michelin starred chef or join one of the cookery courses at the local Ecole de Cuisine in nearby Mougins. Other activities might be to make a trip to one of Grasse’s famous parfumeries, or visit a nearby vineyard for cellar door tastings.
Where to Relax
The Royal Antibes Hotel has by far the best spa offering in Antibes. The Cinq Mondes Spa, has several treatment rooms as well as a day spa area with Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. Just along the coast in the town of Villeneuve-Loubet, the Thalas Soleil & Spa is dedicated to health and well-being and offers many day packages. These include a full range of treatments from the full body scrub with essential oils, the candle lit massage, facial care or a chocolate body wrap.
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