How the other half live: Antibes

We’re a bit weary after yesterday, partly because a group of Welsh lads on the campsite were still celebrating the Wales win at 3 o’clock in the morning! Therefore, we had a lazy morning before getting the train into Antibes. Once there we had a walk through Vauban Port, full of expensive yachts and motor cruisers. Some of them were jaw dropping in size!

Then followed the rocky coastline to visit Fort Carré, which is a 16th-century star-shaped fort that stands on a 26-meter high promontory. It was built by Henry II but improved by the military architect Vauban in the 17th century. The views from the top are stunning, along the coast to Nice one way and Cannes the other. The Fort is surrounded by a protected park with typical Mediterranean fauna and flora.

We hoped to do a walk (Le Sentier du Tirepoil) at Cap d’Antibes but because it was Sunday, Tourist Information was shut and we had trouble getting the information we needed… where to get the bus and where the walk started. We finally managed to get the right bus going in the right direction, but got off at a later stop than we should have done and, because of our late start, we didn’t have time. Never mind, we enjoyed seeing some of the huge ornate houses on the Cap d’Antibes, and visiting Espace Mer et Littoral Batterie du Graillon, an area with a military past now used for marine and coastal conservation.

We’re happy to be back at the campsite relaxing for the evening though… another 21000 steps walked, and public transport can be hard work too! The weather forecast isn’t good for tomorrow and I think we’ll both be happy to have an excuse for a lazy day.