A blog about Cap d'Antibes
Probably one of the Best walks in the world. Le Sentier du Littoral is possibly my favourite walk ever. This beautiful coastal path starts at Plage de la Garoupe and continues on to the Villa Eilenroc. This is the way most people do it however, …
It’s 18 degrees in mid November Apparently it is Autumn in Cap d’Antibes. As it was a balmy 18 degrees today I decided to take a short wander around Cap d’Antibes to see if I could find any evidence of this thing they call Autumn. It …
Cap d’Antibes Villas Now that the Cap d’Antibes summer season is well and truly over, the place has once again sprung into life with building work. Old houses are either being torn down and replaced with modern luxury villas or re-developed. Among those snapped up …
A Sunday stroll in Cap d’Antibes. I never get tired of walking around the Cap, no matter what time of year it is. Unfortunately my family don’t feel the same so I am generally walking alone (sad face). On the bright side I have my …
The Wind in your Sails Today was May Day and, in France, this is probably one of the biggest public holidays of the year. Unlike other public holidays literally everything is shut on the 1st of May. It’s a day to visit family and friends and …
Walking the road race Calvaire Antibois. In it’s third year the annual ‘Calvaire Antibois’ is a 10 kilometer road race through the streets of Cap d’Antibes. The race starts and ends in Le Ponteil. The route takes the 500 runners along the coast road of …
Another World on the Cap. When I first saw an old photograph of the Villa de la Mosquée I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. Seeing the photograph was like being transported to another world which has long since been forgotten. I decided that I had …
Plage de la Salis to Garoupe. Plage de la Salis to home yesterday. I love October on the Cap. The light is so amazing and it also changes hourly. It’s still warm and sunny but not too hot to walk so this is my favourite time …
Bois de la Garoupe to the Phare. Everyone who visits the Cap should take a walk to the Lighthouse or Phare de La Garoupe. Not only is it a beautiful walk but the steep climb is well worth it for the views once you reach the …