Plage de la Garoupe
A sand beach in a bay on the east side of Cap d'Antibes, rebuilt with a planted promenade above the beach restaurants. It's where the Cap d'Antibes coastal path begins, and a lifeguard post runs from July to mid-September.
WhatBeach, AntibesFrench Riviera
WhenJune to October18° in Nov
Getting there Car Bus On foot
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessPart private beach restaurants (Le Rocher, La Petite Garoupe, Keller), part public
- 14°J
- 13°F
- 14°M
- 15°A
- 18°M
- 21°J
- 24°J
- 25°A
- 23°S
- 20°O
- 18°N
- 16°D
Expect the sea at about 25 °C in August and 13 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to October.
Getting in
- Access
- Sand beach at the end of chemin de la Garoupe; the Cap d'Antibes coastal path starts from the beach. Lifeguard post open 1 July to mid-September, 9:00 to 19:00. The town tourist office notes that not all Cap d'Antibes beaches are supervised.
- Parking
- Parking along chemin de la Garoupe, one-way towards avenue André Sella
- Public transport
- Nearest bus stop is a 10 to 20 minute walk
- Also here
- Coastal walk, Snorkelling
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- antibes-juanlespins.com
- Facilities
- Lifeguard in seasonToiletsRestaurantParking