Juan-les-Pins Travel Guide

 
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  •   Juan-les-Pins
    by ChuckG
  •   Juan-les-Pins
    by MM212
  •   Juan-les-Pins
    by NiceLife
  • Plage Les Pêcheurs
      Plage Les Pêcheurs
    by Elainehead
  • Les Olliviettes
      Les Olliviettes
    by NiceLife
 

Pro

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  Relaxed seaside resort with excellent facilities 


Con

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  Traffic, too expensive private beaches, crowded 


In a nutshell

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  Easy life, but probably not enough interest for a long stay 

 

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Things to Do  

Invasion of Juan les Pins

Invasion of Juan les Pins, Juan-les-Pins

 NiceLife Says:  One of Parisian artists more easy-to-spot installations graces the Art Deco painted railway bridge at the entrance to Juan les Pins 

Cap d'Antibes and Les Ollivietes beaches

Cap d'Antibes and Les Ollivietes  beaches, Juan-les-Pins

 NiceLife Says:  South of the main Juan le Pins beach along the winding road to the Cap are many small sandy bays and beaches that allow you to escape from the bar/restaurant and sunbeds. Fragments of WWII fortifications remain in the water, forming sheltered areas, and the beach is sandy... 

Hotels  

Sainte Valerie Hotel Juan-les-Pins

 1 Review and 51 Opinions  This beautifully designed hotel has a very unique style. Each detail has been selected with love and... 

Les Strelitzias Hotel Juan Les Pins

 1 Review and 75 Opinions  Le personnel est tres courtois. Il y a 2 types de chambre c'est a dire avec ou sans terrasse. Les 2... 

Restaurants  

Les P?cheurs: Expensive and long waiting to be served

Les P?cheurs: Expensive and long waiting to be served, Juan-les-Pins

 Elainehead Says:  We decided eating here because we were staying in their private beach and mostly we were hungry. What a mistake!!! We waited a good while until someone would finally notice our presence, actually my husband had to call a waiter, otherwise we would have stayed there much... 

Chez Tétou: Best Bouillabaisse

Chez Tétou: Best Bouillabaisse, Juan-les-Pins

 MM212 Says:  Run by a family since the 1950s, Chez Tétou, is most famous for its lobster bouillabaisse. The rich and famous dine next to ordinary individuals at this still incredibly authentic and exquisite seafood restaurant. It is located right on the beach in a casual, yet elegant... 

Grand Marnier: France's most delicious Crêpes

Grand Marnier: France's most delicious Crêpes, Juan-les-Pins

 MM212 Says:  This family-run crêperie serves arguably France's most delicious crêpes. Although they are served with any desired toppings, the house's specialty - as the name indicates - is a sprinkle of Grand Marnier liqueur. With or without, however, this crêpe is unforgettable. When... 

Les Arcades: Rush in - rush out

Les Arcades: Rush in - rush out, Juan-les-Pins

 krasnoludek Says:  This is one of the strip of restaurants on Rue du Dr. Dautheville that feature host(esse)s standing on the street trying to get you to sit down. The attempts for a quick sell then get reflected in the actual meal, which is a rushed affair for French standards. It's clear... 

Le Vesuvio: The Real Italian in Antibes

Le Vesuvio: The Real Italian in Antibes, Juan-les-Pins

 Muarrij Says:  Sharp, clean and wonderful food! This is the place to be eat and be seen in JLP, Antibes's more fun district. A minute away from the Casinos and clubs of JLP is this no mess no thinking good food Italian restaurant, the prices here are reasonable all year round and its a... 

Nightlife  

Whiskey-a-Gogo: Pretentious

Whiskey-a-Gogo: Pretentious, Juan-les-Pins

 krasnoludek Says:  This nightclub faces the Jardin les Pinedes and doesn't open until midnight. We arrived 10 mins before it opened, saw the miniscule line of people waiting, but still had to wait a half hour to get in because the bouncer was letting people in at a trickle pace, in order to... 

Pam Pams: A fun but expensive night

Pam Pams: A fun but expensive night, Juan-les-Pins

 Collonges Says:  A fun night was had in Pam Pams - a themed bar with dancing cabaret dancers wearing lots of feathers. Suitable for couples, friends or families. Beware - cocktails are expensive (about €8 before 10 and €11 later on...watch for the increase in time/prices!!) and quite... 

Transportation  

Public bus from Nice airport to Juan-les-Pins

Public bus from Nice airport to Juan-les-Pins, Juan-les-Pins

 flyfreak Says:  The public bus line nr. 200 takes you to the centre of Juan-les-Pins. It departs from the bus terminal at Nice airport, just outside the arrival terminal. The buses are not indicated with their numbers, but with their final destinations, in the case of the nr. 200 CANNES.... 

Comfortable travel

Comfortable travel, Juan-les-Pins

 flyfreak Says:  If you want to travel in style and have a personal taxi with a nice and very comfortable car, you should travel with "Angel Car". The Nice-based airport transfer is very recommendable. The transfer to Juan-les-Pins from Nice Airport costs approx. EUR 40,- (July 2006). 

Local Customs  

Are you a fan of jazz or...

Are you a fan of jazz or..., Juan-les-Pins

 Elainehead Says:  Are you a fan of jazz or blues? Check out this festival à Juan-les-Pins. More info:http://www.antibesjuanlespins.com/fr/manifestations/jazz/index.htmlVenue: La Pinède Gould - Juan les PinsAddress: 10 Boulevard Ardisson 06160 Antibes Juan les Pins 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Always use sun protection ...

Always use sun protection ..., Juan-les-Pins

 Pavlik_NL Says:  When you are not used to this strong sun or when it's about smaller children ... always use sun protection when sun bathing on the beaches along the Cote d'Azur. Also after swimming in the salt sea and having taken a shower, do put on a new layer of protecting creme or oil.... 

Tourist Traps  

Vendeurs itinerant - Sales Sales Sales!

Vendeurs itinerant - Sales Sales Sales!, Juan-les-Pins

 Greenwood143 Says:  Bonjour,Vous proment au bord de Mer a Juan-Les-Pins, faiets attention aux vendrues itinerant. Ils peuvent etre un peu achalant et la qualite du material vendu laisse souvent a desirer...Hey,Take care when you walk on the sea side at Juan-les-Pins. The peoples that sales... 

Les P?cheurs Private beach offers no privacy

Les P?cheurs Private beach offers no privacy, Juan-les-Pins

 Elainehead Says:  I definitely hated my very first experience in a private beach. It was crowded and the sunbeds were lined beside each other almost "glued". There are only 2 WCs, one for men and one for women (no toilet paper), but many changing rooms.They allow dogs here. One Yorkshire... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Naval and Napoleons Museum

Naval and Napoleons Museum, Juan-les-Pins

 Tolik Says:  On a point on Cap d'Antibes, the Grillon Tower overhangs the remains of an ancient battery. As the story goes, André Sella, manager of the Grand Hotel on Cap d'Antibes, had a large collection of documents and objects from the time of Napoleon's return from Elba. In 1952, the... 

Jardin Thuret

Jardin Thuret, Juan-les-Pins

 Tolik Says:  Cap d’Antibes is a symbol of the luxury life on the French Riviera. On our way to the Jardin Thuret we passed countless villa's and houses of the obviously quite wealthy. On the Cap d’Antibes one can find several green and beautiful gardens; the most popular one is the... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Sailing schools for children

Sailing schools for children, Juan-les-Pins

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Sailing, learning to sail.Juan-les-Pins has few very good schools for sailing lessons, especially for children. It's also very funny to see how the groups of boats leave the beach and follow one another in little clusters ...Besides this, one also can do parasailing,... 

Favorites  

Private vs. Public Beaches

Private vs. Public Beaches, Juan-les-Pins

 krasnoludek Says:  The beaches are the main reason to go to Juan-les-Pins, but we were shocked to find how many of the beaches were private, charging 15 euro a person for a reclining beach chair and a hot shower. In my opinion, they're not worth it. There's numerous free beaches, including a... 

Plage Les Ambassadeurs

Plage Les Ambassadeurs, Juan-les-Pins

 Elainehead Says:  Thin sand and crystal-clear water beach. Address: Boulevard Baudouin - Juan-les-Pins Phone: 04.93.61.00.79 Matela (a day for the lounger): 15 €Restaurant's MenuThey have a "beach menu" if you want to eat while you are on a lounger .Coca-cola: 3,50 €Sandwich Club Mix: 6... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Is there still a teenager scene in Juan Les Pins in the evenings in late August? If so where, what day and what time is cool? 

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A: After dark Juan les Pins is beach restaurants, nightclubs and cocktails and what more do you want? Its a tiny place, walk from one side to the other in three minutes, so... 

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Sounds of Music on the French Riviera Shores

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 Juan-les-Pins, a nice resort town on the Côte d'Azur , is famous for its beautiful sandy beaches, connections with the world of jazz (several streets and squares have been named after famous jazz... 

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Juan le Pins - Jazz on the Riviera

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 Famous for its annual jazz festival, Juan le Pins offers the best beaches for miles along the riviera, plus the sophisication and expense of the highlife. 

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Juan-les-Pins

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Juan-les-Pins. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Typical busy Riviera town

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Juan-les-Pins. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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La Holandesa in Juan les Pins - la côte d’Azur

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 Juan les Pins is the most exciting part with an exciting nightlife. Fashionable night clubs, casino and even night shopping ...:o). 

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