Cap d’Antibes
Cap d’Antibes – historically one of the most prestigious and expensive places in France
Cap d’Antibes is a picturesque headland between Antibes and Juan les Pins, and like Cap Ferrat, it attracts the wealthiest people.
Cap d’Antibes is one of the most prestigious and expensive places in all of France.
Cap d’Antibes, like Cap Ferrat is associated with the names of celebrities and millionaires.
It all started in 1865 when a famous botanist Gustave Thuret noticed this beautiful foreland, bought a piece of land, and started his experiments in acclimatizing tropical plants to local conditions.
Thanks to his work Australian eucalyptus and many varieties of palm trees can now be seen on the French Riviera. And the sumptuous green parks became homes to luxurious palaces and villas for Europeans of high standing.
Charles Garnier, the architect of the Opera in Paris and the Casino in Monte-Carlo, built Villa Eilenroc here.
Then came the Villa Les Chênes Verts (Green Oaks), Château la Garupe, as well as Villa Eden Roc and Villa Soleil, which make up the famous hotel de Cap-Eden-Roc.
Château de la Croë was built for Sir Pomeroy Burton. In the first half of the 20th century this palace welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, as well as Mr and Mrs Churchill.
Real Estate on Cap d’Antibes
Buyers and tenants of villas on Cap d’Antibes value:
- The beauty of the cape, its nature and sandy beaches
- Peace and quiet, away from busy towns
- Excellent service, gourmet restaurants, and luxury palace hotels
- Proximity to the city infrastructure of Antibes, Juan-les-Pins and most importantly Cannes
- 30-minute drive to Nice airport
If you are looking for an apartment in Cap d’Antibes, there are not many options – obtaining planning consent to build a block of apartments is difficult in such an elite area.
Cap d’Antibes is mostly associated with the luxury of living in your own house. It might be possible to buy an apartment on the approach to the headland, closer to Antibes and Juan-les-Pin, or further inland towards Garoupe beach.
There are a few luxury new-build residences in Cap d’Antibes, and also under some options under construction.
Some people love Cap d’Antibes, but others prefer Cap Ferrat, the first prefer Cap d’Antibes for its proximity to Cannes, the others Cap Ferrat for its proximity to Monaco.
