Cap d'Antibes

The Cap in brief

The Cap d'Antibes is the peninsula that runs south from the old town of Antibes, separating the bay of Juan-les-Pins to the west from the open sea to the east. It is part of the commune of Antibes but lives quite differently: a wooded residential area with a low permanent population, where most houses sit behind walls, gates and hedges on large plots. Shops on the Cap itself are few. Residents use the old town, the Salis district and Juan-les-Pins for daily life, all within a few minutes by car.

For the town of Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, see our separate guide to Antibes and Juan-les-Pins.

Landmarks and character

La Garoupe

The high point of the Cap is the plateau de la Garoupe. Its lighthouse, built in limestone in 1948 to replace an earlier tower destroyed in the Second World War, stands 29 metres high with its light at 103 metres above sea level; it belongs to the Conservatoire du Littoral. Beside it, the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garoupe holds votive offerings left by sailors. Walkers can climb to the plateau from La Salis beach by the stony Chemin du Calvaire, which passes the Bois de la Garoupe, a wood also owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral. La Garoupe beach lies on the eastern side of the Cap.

Gardens and villas

Two places open to the public explain much about the Cap. The botanic garden of the Villa Thuret was created from 1857 by the botanist Gustave Thuret; it covers 3.5 hectares, belongs to the French state and is managed by the research institute INRAE, with about 2,500 trees and shrubs. Villa Eilenroc, dated 1867 and attributed to Charles Garnier, was bequeathed to the town of Antibes; its park, with a rose garden, is open to visitors. Along the shore, the coastal footpath known locally as Tire-Poil follows the rocks from La Garoupe beach toward the southern tip.

The Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the boulevard John F. Kennedy is one of the best-known addresses on the peninsula. Around it, the housing stock ranges from Belle Époque estates to villas of the 1920s and 1930s and contemporary houses built on older plots. Apartments are rare on the Cap itself; buyers who want a flat near its beaches usually look at the Salis district at the northern end of the peninsula.

Planning and protection

The Cap is not a place to buy on the assumption that a house can be enlarged freely. The "site naturel du cap d'Antibes" was registered as a protected site (site inscrit) on 20 December 1966. A separate classified site has covered the public maritime domain along the coast of the Cap since 30 October 1958. In a registered site, works must be declared in advance and the Architecte des Bâtiments de France gives an opinion. Antibes is also a coastal commune subject to the Loi Littoral, which restricts building close to the shore. The shoreline itself belongs to the public domain. A buyer planning a pool, an extension or a rebuild should have the plot's position under the town's PLU checked before signing and read our guide to pools, extensions and planning.

Property and prices

DVF does not separate the Cap from the rest of Antibes, so the table above covers the whole commune for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025. Across Antibes the median house sold for €720,000 at €7,060 per m², a figure that tells a buyer little about the Cap, where land, privacy and the view of the sea carry most of the value. More useful is the top of the commune's market: 55 house sales above €2 million and 10 above €5 million in two years, with the highest at €13.1 million. On the Cap, comparable sales have to be studied one by one, which is how an argued valuation is built.

Who buys here

The Cap attracts buyers who want privacy, a large garden and the sea within reach while staying close to a town, an airport and the international schools. The permanent population is low and the Cap is quiet outside the summer months. Because owners here often prefer discretion, some houses change hands without public advertising; our off-market register is the way to hear of them.

Schools and services

There are no schools on the Cap itself. Children attend schools in Antibes. International sections are offered at the Centre International de Valbonne and the Mougins British International School in Sophia Antipolis, about 20 minutes by car. Shops, the covered market and the hospital are in Antibes. Our guide to international schools lists the options.

Getting around

There is no railway station on the Cap; Juan-les-Pins and Antibes stations are a few minutes away by car. Nice Côte d'Azur airport is about 21 km from La Garoupe by road, roughly 30 to 35 minutes outside rush hour. Sophia Antipolis is about 20 minutes away.

Homes for sale

Any homes we currently present appear below. Few houses on the Cap reach the open market, so if nothing fits, ask Agnieszka about a search mandate.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cap d'Antibes part of Antibes?

Yes. The Cap lies within the commune of Antibes, so it shares the town's mairie, PLU and local taxes. It is a distinct residential area with very few shops.

Can I extend or rebuild a house on the Cap?

Sometimes, but expect constraints. The Cap's natural landscape has been a registered site since 1966, the Loi Littoral applies and the town's PLU sets its own rules for each zone. Have the planning position checked before you sign a compromis.

Do houses on the Cap have direct access to the sea?

The shoreline in France is public domain, so a waterfront house does not own the shore in front of it; a coastal path may pass below the garden. Some houses have direct steps down to the rocks; each case needs checking with the notaire.

Are there apartments on the Cap d'Antibes?

They are rare. The Cap is overwhelmingly a place of houses. Buyers wanting a flat close to its beaches usually look at the Salis district at its northern end.

What do DVF figures say about prices on the Cap?

DVF figures are published by commune, so the Cap is mixed with the rest of Antibes. Across Antibes, 10 houses sold for more than €5 million between January 2024 and December 2025.

How far is Nice airport?

About 21 km by road from La Garoupe, roughly 30 to 35 minutes outside rush hour.

Last updated: 11 October 2026