One Day in Antibes: A Charming Coastal Adventure 🏖️

Explore Antibes, a picturesque Provence coastal town, perfect for a day trip from Nice, just a 20-minute train ride away. Frequent trains offer stunning views, making Antibes an easy gem to visit. 🚂 From Antibes train station, walk 10 minutes along Avenue de la Libération to the marina, filled with yachts and overlooked by the 16th-century Fort Carré, designed by Vauban. 🛥️ Choose your path: enter the Old Town via the arched gate on Rue Aubernon or take a scenic shoreline detour for sea views and a modern sculpture at Bastion St-Jaume. 🌊 Wander pedestrian lanes like Rue de l’Horloge to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, a medieval gem with Romanesque charm. 🕍 Next door, the Picasso Museum in the Grimaldi Palace, where Picasso worked in 1946, showcases his paintings and other modern art. 🎨 Visit the vibrant Cours Massena food market (open daily June–September, 6 AM–1 PM) for fresh produce, olives, and socca, a chickpea crêpe. 🥙 Relax at Place Nationale, the Old Town’s heart, with cafés and a Saturday flea market. 🛍️ Stroll Rue James Close for boutiques or quiet alleys like Rue Castelet for local life. End on lively Rue de la République, then return to the station via Avenue Robert Soleau in 15 minutes. 🌞 Antibes blends history, art, and charm for a perfect day! 🚶♂️