Antibes by yacht, 12 nm from Monaco

Cap d'Antibes and the great yachting harbour of the Riviera.

Antibes is the coast's yachting heart — Port Vauban shelters some of the largest yachts in the Mediterranean beneath the ramparts of the old town. The Cap is lined with pine, villa and quiet cove.

Anchor off the Garoupe, walk the cape's coastal path, and dine in the old town; at 12 miles it is an effortless stop from Monaco.

Port Vauban and the yachting capital

Antibes is the working heart of Mediterranean yachting. Port Vauban and its Quai des Milliardaires shelter some of the largest yachts afloat beneath the ramparts of the old town, and the surrounding streets hold the chandlers, crew and trades that keep the fleet running. For owners and guests alike it is a fascinating stop — a place where the industry behind the glamour is on full display, a short twelve-mile cruise from Monaco.

The Cap d'Antibes by sea

Beyond the harbour, the Cap d'Antibes is one of the loveliest stretches of the coast: pine-clad slopes, grand villas and quiet coves. Anchor off the Plage de la Garoupe for a swim, follow the cape's coastal path on foot, and come ashore to dine in the old town. It makes an effortless day from Monaco, alone or paired with neighbouring Cannes and the Lérins.

The bay of Juan-les-Pins, on the cape's western side, adds calm water and a string of beach clubs, while Antibes itself rewards a wander — the Picasso museum in the Château Grimaldi, the covered Provençal market, the ramparts above the sea. It is a stop that works equally for a lively day or a slow, cultured one.