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    Ultra-Luxury Itinerary: Antibes, Cannes & the Esterel

    Ultra-Luxury Itinerary: Antibes, Cannes & the Esterel - Antibes travel guide
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    About this Guide

    This guide is for those who demand the ultimate in luxury. It was written by a UHNW Monte-Carlo resident who personally frequents everything mentioned below, and continues to edit and update the guide regularly.

    Two fun cities, a red rock mountain range, and a couple of islands.

    Where to Stay

    Stay at the spectacularly-situated seaside Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on Cap d’Antibes. Since it first opened its grand doors in 1870, this hotel has welcomed a sophisticated parade of creatives, royalty, and glamorous jet-setters. A jewel of the French Riviera, the palatial resort attracted such visitors as Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, among many others, and for decades it has been the favorite playground of movie stars in town for the Cannes Film Festival.

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    The seaside bar at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

    If you have more time, spend a couple of nights in the Esterel at the newly-opened Château de Théoule (here’s a detailed review) or the Roches Rouges hotel (here’s a detailed review). There’s not a lot to do in this area aside from explore the Esterel, go paddleboarding, explore the towns of the Esterel, or go for a hike in the red rocks, but it’s such a unique spot that it warrants a couple of nights stay.

    The Jasmin Suite at Le Chateau de Theoule
    The Jasmin Suite at Le Chateau de Theoule

    Where to Eat

    Cannes

    • The many beach restaurants along La Croisette are also open (and crowded) all year round, and a fun place to have lunch or dinner.
    • The charming Villa Archange is a 10-minute drive inland. Housed in a Provencal-style villa, there’s a gastronomic restaurant with 2 Michelin stars, and in an adjoining villa they have a casual bistro with terraces that will make you feel like you’re in Provence.
    • At the end of Pointe Croisette, La Petite Maison is known for its Sunday Brunch with live music.

    Esterel

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    What to Do

    Ultra-Luxury Itinerary: Antibes, Cannes & the Esterel - picasso musee museum french riviera history 1
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    The Esterel red rocks

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