About this experience
This private outing on a solar-powered catamaran lets you see the shoreline of Antibes from the water, with a skipper at the helm. The boat is reserved for your own party, and the meeting point is in Juan les Pins, a seaside district of Antibes.
The pace is unhurried. The catamaran glides at low speed along the coast of Cap d'Antibes, and because it runs on solar power it is silent and odorless, so you can hear the water and talk without raising your voice. The craft suits all ages, and swimming is optional if you feel like a dip. The scenery along the way is the main attraction.
Antibes is one of the oldest towns on the Riviera, founded by the Greeks as Antipolis and later fortified by the French crown. Its ramparts, the Fort Carré, the covered Provençal market and the old quarter's narrow lanes give it a distinct character. Juan les Pins, on the other side of the cape, grew up in the 1920s as a stylish beach resort with a long jazz tradition.
Cap d'Antibes is a wooded peninsula of rocky coves, large villas and walking paths close to the water. To the east lies the Baie des Anges and Nice, while to the west the coast runs on towards Cannes and the Lérins Islands. Inland, the hill villages of Provence are within reach, which makes the area easy to explore beyond the shoreline.
The outing suits families, couples and friends who want a calm, quiet time on the sea without sharing the boat with strangers. A skipper handles the navigation, so there is nothing to organize on board. Juan les Pins is easy to reach from the centre of Antibes by direct bus, train or taxi. The operator holds the labels Ambassador Nice Côte d'Azur and Tourisme Innov.
To plan a day around it, remember that Antibes and Juan les Pins both have railway stations on the coastal line linking Nice, Cannes and Monaco. Before or after the outing you could stroll the old town and the Picasso Museum in the ramparts, walk the coastal path around the cape, or spend time on the beaches of Juan les Pins.