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Watersports in Antibes — 7 of Our Favourites

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There is something you need to know about Antibes when planning your watersports activities.

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

Paddle Boarding, Juan les Pins

1. Paddle Boarding Tours & Hire

Location
Antibes

Based in Antibes, their activities extend along the French Riviera and include the Iles de Lerins.

You can choose to hire a SUP or take one of their coastal tours.

They offer guided tours varying from easy trips focused on fun, to longer more challenging tours. Their main three options are:

  • Discovery Tour: This 1 hour tour will introduce you to Paddle-boarding and allow you to explore some of the beautiful coastline alone the French Riviera with a fully qualified instructor
  • Coastal Tour: This 2 hour tour is for those that want a more challenging and sporty excursion of all the magnificent sites around the Cap d'Antibes.
  • Sunset Tour: An early evening 1 hour paddle along the coastline taking in the spectacular colours cast at dusk, as the moon slowly rises.

You can also choose to take private or group lessons with one of their instructors. It is a great activity to do with friends and family or to give as a gift.

Alternatively, you can choose to simply hire a paddle board from 1hr through to a full day.

For rentals Cape Kayak have versatile SUP boards for touring, and for the more sporty the 'race' 12'6" boards.

Antibes Jet Passion, Juan les Pins

2. Antibes Jet Passion, Juan les Pins

Location
Juan-les-Pins

You can hire a jet ski, or enjoy a guided day out with an instructor who will show you the sites of the wonderful coastline and the islands of the Cote d'Azur.

Along with a qualified guide and instructor you can come alone, with friends or with family to enjoy a wonderful day out and discover the pleasures of jetskiing in the bay of Golfe-Juan.

In addition to jet skis this company also have a range of inflatables, stand-up paddle boards, jetskis and wakeboards for hire.

SUP Generation, Antibes

3. SUP Generation

Location
Antibes

This company offers you the chance to test, try, learn and improve your stand up paddle board techniques though rental and board sales.

Offering some of the top names in paddle boards and the latest equipment you don't need to go straight to purchasing but instead take advantage of being able to hire the best gear and enjoy an amazing experience out at sea off the coast of Antibes.

For more information or to make a booking please use the booking request link on this page.

Paddle Evasion, Antibes

4. Paddle Evasion

Location
Antibes

An activity that is accessible to everyone; all you need is to have a swim suit and be able to swim! The perfect trip for a group of friends or a family.

Close to surfing or longboarding, the stand-up paddle board has its origins in the archipelago of Hawaii. With a paddle, you can let yourself glide through the water on a board that is suited to the sea and offers you a stability that makes Stand-up Paddle accessible to all in just a few minutes.

The Stand-Up Paddle is a water activity that is accessible and very easy to practice. All you need is to be able to swim and take your swimsuit!

In addition this company can also hire kayaks.

Airxkite, l'Ecole de Kitesurf, Cannes

5. Airxkite Kitesurf, Cannes la Bocca

Location
Cannes

Airxkite offers full courses on kite surfing, including theory and practical. All Airxkite classes in the water take place between April to November.

The first day is on the ground at "Base nature" in Fréjus. After, it's on the water at Cannes. All the equipment is provided and the classes are structured from beginner level to expert. They also offer rental equipment and lessons in stand up paddle boarding. The object is always to focus on safety, discovery of the activity and practice so that you can develop your skills.

Glisse Paradise Watersports, Saint Laurent du Var

6. Glisse Paradise Watersports, Saint Laurent du Var

Jet-ski, waterskiing, wakeboard, wakesurf, parachute, canoe and paddleboard, Glisse Paradise have it all!

Situated on the 'Cocody Beach' their team of professionals will help you enjoy every moment of your stay.

Prices vary depending on the activity of your choice and how long you wish to participate for but it is guaranteed fun for everyone, with offers for children as well, everyone can get involved in the watersport fun.

Cap Kayak - Kayak Hire, Juan les Pins

7. Kayak Hire

Based in Antibes, their kayak & SUP activities extend along the French Riviera and include the Iles de Lerins.

You can choose to hire a Kayak (one or two person) and head out onto the water to discover the beautiful area and the activity for yourself. Hire is possible for a few hours, a half day or a full day, so it's up to you to plan your day!

Alternatively, you can choose to take a private lesson or try one of their group coastal tours. They offer guided tours varying from easy discovery trips, to more sporty outings and a sunset trip.

For rentals Cape Kayak use sit-on-top kayaks, for the sporty ones they also have a fleet of surfskis that are long and fast kayaks.

It is a great activity to do with friends and family or to give as a gift.