Travel Reference
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Festivals & Events
July is
the
party month in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins. The headline event is Juan's jazz
festival but a number of fringe music festivals are also picking up.
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jazz à Juan
(
www.jazzajuan.fr
;
Jul)
This major festival in mid-July celebrated its 50th edition in
2010. Every jazz great has performed here, and Jazz à Juan continues to attract big music
names. The Off fringe festival is the perfect backup option if you haven't managed to get
tickets for the main event: amongst the Off highlights include the Jazz à Juan Revelations,
where unknown artists get a shot at fame, impromptu concerts and free, scheduled per-
formances from jazz big names.
Sleeping
Hôtel La Jabotte €€
( 04 93 61 45 89;
www.jabotte.com
; 13 av Max Maurey; s/d €124/142; )
A hotel
with a
chambre d'hôte
(B&B) feel, La Jabotte is Antibes' hidden gem. Just 50m from the
sea (and 20 minutes' walk from Vieil Antibes), its 10 Provençal rooms all look out onto
an exquisite patio where breakfast is served from spring to autumn. Much of the decor is
the work of Yves, who runs La Jabotte with Claude. Rates include breakfast.
B&B
Le Relais du Postillon €€
( 04 93 34 20 77;
www.relaisdupostillon.com
; 8 rue Championnet; d €73-134; )
Housed in a 17th-century coach house, the great-value Postillon is in the heart of the old
town. The owners did a huge amount of works in 2012: out went the outdated carpet and
bathrooms, in came laminate floors and fresh new bathrooms. The decor has thankfully
retained its Provençal charm and the welcome is as warm as ever.
HOTEL
HOSTEL
Relais International de la Jeunesse €
( 04 93 81 27 63;
www.clajsud.fr
;
272 bd de la Garoupe; dm €20;
Apr-Oct;
)
In the most perfect of Mediterranean locations, with sea views the envy of neighbouring
millionaires, this basic but friendly hostel is particularly popular with 'yachties' looking
for their next job in Antibes' port. Rates include sheets and breakfast. There is a daily
lockout between 11am and 5pm.
