A Business Travel Guide to Antibes

Staying in Antibes, France

Antibes is a coastal town on the French Riviera between Cannes and Nice, making it an ideal base for corporate travellers with commitments all around the Côte d’Azur. It’s a typical south of France destination, with an old city, daily market and artistic history – famously frequented by Picasso and Monet in their day. If you’ve got a business trip to Antibes in the diary, this guide has all the basics you need to know before you set off!

Visiting Antibes, France - Key Information

Weather in Antibes

Antibes is on the southeastern coast of France meaning it can be breezy with a shorter warm season. The hottest months are between late June and August, but the highs don’t typically exceed 30°C. Rain falls year-round, particularly in October, but overall the weather in Antibes doesn’t experience many extremes.

Currency in Antibes

Euro (EUR)

Whilst you might need some cash for occasional use and there are plenty of ATMs should you need them, corporate travellers in Antibes will be able to use their card in the majority of places. Tips aren’t mandatory or expected in France, but tipping anywhere up to €5 for good service is still welcomed if a service charge isn’t already added to the bill.

Health & Well-being in Antibes

Antibes has coastal and mountainous surrounds littered with hiking, running and cycling trails for a range of fitness levels; you’ll need to take a bus or train to get to the mountains, but the views are well worth the journey. For indoor exercise, there are plenty of fitness clubs, yoga studios and gyms dotted around the city for business travellers in Antibes to choose from.

Data in Antibes

If business travellers to Antibes opt to buy a SIM card when they arrive, rather than prebuying an e-SIM, you can buy a range of plans from operators like Orange, Three and Bouygues Telecom. Find them at the airport, in grocery stores and mobile phone shops around town, just make sure you bring your passport and a note of your French address (whether it’s a permanent address or the address of your Antibes serviced apartment).

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Cuisine in Antibes

Antibes sits on the French Riviera in Provence, a region with Mediterranean influence in all things from style to cuisine. The climate means the cuisine is built around olives, olive oil, vegetables, fruit and seafood. Some national dishes to try on your business trip to Antibes are fried courgette flowers, Provencal fish or beef stews, caramelised onion and anchovy flatbread and Gâteau des Rois (Cake of Kings).

Speaking the Language in Antibes, France

French is the national language in Antibes, but its allure as a top tourist spot means English is widely spoken, too. If you’re not yet well-versed in the French language but keen to try, start by adding these basic phrases to your vocabulary before your business trip to Antibes.

Hello = Bonjour

Goodbye = Au revoir

Thank you = Merci

Excuse me = Pardon/Excusez-moi

How are you? = Comment allez-vous?

Pleased to meet you = Enchanté

Do you speak English? = Est-ce que vous parlez anglais?

The bill please = L’addition, s’il vous plait

Transport in Antibes - Getting Around Antibes, France

The public transport in Antibes is efficient and well connected to neighbouring parts of the Côte d’Azur by bus, train and taxi.

Corporate travellers in Antibes can take the TER (Transport Express Regional) or SNCF (French National Railways) from Gare d’Antibes, the central train station, and get to Cannes, Nice and Monaco with beautiful coastal views. Tickets can be easily bought online from Trainline and collected from the station using the same payment card.

The Envibus is the local bus network, known for a frequent, efficient service around Antibes and into surrounding Provence towns. You can buy a ticket for just €1 when you board the bus. Antibes corporate travellers arriving into Nice Airport can also get a bus directly to Antibes.

Or make use of the local taxi service during your business trip to Antibes. The main operator can be booked over the phone 24 hours a day.

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All that's left to do before your business trip to Antibes is booking the best corporate travel accommodation. SilverDoor's full collection of Antibes serviced apartments can be found here, you can book via our web enquiry form or by getting in touch with one of our global account managers.