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Where should you stay on the Riviera?

French Riviera / The Carmen collectionI'd start with Nice for a short first visit with several coastal outings, and choose Antibes when slower days by the water matter more.


Choose your base

Nice or Antibes without a car?

  1. One base

    Should you stay in Nice or Antibes?

    Compare station access, local dinners and time at the hotel before choosing a room.

    What you give up
    A sea view outside town can add a transfer to each evening.
    Compare the bases

Shape the route

What matters most?

  • Will you take a train most days?

    I'd favor a manageable station walk when the trip depends on repeated outings. Include the route with bags, not just the distance on a map.

  • Is the hotel the reason for the trip?

    I'd accept more transfer time for a hotel you will use each afternoon. For a sightseeing stay, choose the easier return from dinner.

  • Would you unpack once?

    For three nights, choose one base and visit the other town. Split only when the second stay gives you a different kind of holiday.

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