I have rented apartments/houses for holidays all over Europe and was happier than ever this time!
The design and layout of the apartment are really fantastic and it has clearly been recently renovated throughout to a very high standard. The open plan sitting/dining area and high-end kitchen (as well as full length terrace) all have garden and sea views. The quality of the finishes is exceptional - B&B Italia furniture, Bulthaup appliances and full size American fridge-freezer, etc. - which all made our stay easy, comfortable and stylish. To the side and rear, the master bedroom and ensuite are nicely separated from the other two bedrooms and second bathroom. Whilst all the bedrooms also have terraces, we only used the terrace at the front overlooking the sea as we loved watching the sail boats and mega yachts coming in and out and mooring up in view! Also to note is that the building, communal gardens and pool are clean and well maintained by a caretaker/gardeners.
The apartment is sandwiched between the edge of town and the beginning of the Cap d’Antibes, giving the best of both worlds!
It’s a 10 minute walk into town to the shops, cafes, restaurants, the market, etc. What we love about Antibes is that it’s alive all year round and full of locals… and is not a seasonal town like others along the coast which are full of tourists mid-summer and then dead in the off-season. There are great restaurants (fine dining as well as more casual) within walking distance of the apartment and the local bakery (best croissants!) and a pizzeria are 200 metres away.
In the other direction it’s a 5-minute drive to the sumptuous Cap d’Antibes with its beautiful beaches as well as private beach clubs and the famous Hotel du Cap - Eden Roc where we drank cocktails on the terrace at sunset. The one day we were feeling lazy, we enjoyed the local beach across the street.
The apartment is also a 10 minute walk from Juan les Pins (which we visited once for a change of scene) with it shops, restaurants, beach clubs, etc. Slightly further away are other charming, small towns: we visited and enjoyed strolling around both Valbonne where we had a delightful lunch on the town square and Mougins where we had an unforgettable dinner one evening.
We loved this apartment and the flexibility of being able to stay at/close to home or venture further afield to the multitude of possibilities around. A big thank you to the owners for a very special stay here!