Pickup in Antibes · From May 11, 2027
Private boat with skipper in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins
Navima Riviera picks up your group, up to 8 guests, in Antibes, Juan-les-Pins or Golfe-Juan aboard a private boat with a professional skipper at the helm, for a half day, a full day or a trip along the coast. Based in Cannes, across the bay, the boat comes to your harbor, and your quote includes that short run.
- Guests
- Up to 8
- Pickup
- Port Vauban, Port Gallice or Golfe-Juan, for example
- To the Lérins Islands
- About 15–20 min by sea
- To Monaco
- About 35 min from Port Vauban
- Season
- May 11 to late October 2027
- Price
- On request — contact us
Where the boat picks you up in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is one town in three parts: the old town, the Juan-les-Pins resort and the cape. The harbors below are examples, with no berth guaranteed: name yours when you request a quote, or choose a hotel pontoon, a yacht at anchor or another harbor on the French Riviera.
Port Vauban, below the old town
Antibes's main harbor lies on the east side of the cape, between the old town ramparts and Fort Carré, built under Henri II to guard the border with the County of Nice.
Port Gallice in Juan-les-Pins
Where the cape begins, Port Gallice faces the bay of Golfe-Juan and the Lérins Islands, about 15 minutes away by sea.
Golfe-Juan, in Vallauris
Golfe-Juan belongs to Vallauris, the pottery town where Picasso lived from 1948 to 1955, not to Juan-les-Pins. Its two basins, the Old Port and Port Camille Rayon, share one entrance, near the shore where Napoleon landed on March 1, 1815, back from Elba.
How long by boat from Antibes?
Port Vauban lies on the far side of the cape, so Juan-les-Pins and Golfe-Juan are closer to Cannes and the islands.
| Route | Time by sea |
|---|---|
| Juan-les-Pins or Golfe-Juan to the Old Port of Cannes | About 15 min |
| Port Vauban to the Old Port of Cannes | About 25 min |
| Port Gallice to the Lérins Islands | About 15 min |
| Port Vauban to the Lérins Islands | About 20 min |
| Port Vauban to the port of Nice | About 25 min |
| Port Vauban to Monaco | About 35 min |
| Port Vauban to Saint-Tropez | About 1 h 15 |
Approximate times at the boat's 30-knot cruising speed, depending on sea conditions.
Boat trips from Antibes
Your skipper chooses each anchorage by wind and swell, always on sand rather than protected posidonia seagrass: the bay and cape of Antibes share a Natura 2000 site with the Lérins Islands.
Around Cap d'Antibes
From the water, you follow the cape's shore: the Garoupe lighthouse and chapel on the plateau, Villa Eilenroc, completed in 1867 (its name is an anagram of Cornelie), and the rocky coast along the Tirepoil path. A swim at anchor off the cape fits into a half day of about 4 hours.
The Lérins Islands from Antibes
Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat lie across the bay from Juan-les-Pins: a morning at anchor leaves time to swim out to the underwater museum when your skipper gives the go-ahead. See the Lérins Islands private boat tour.
A full day, east or west
With the boat for about 8 hours, cross the Bay of Angels to Villefranche and Monaco, or follow the red rocks of the Estérel westward: see boat rental with skipper by the day. A private sunset cruise can close the evening.
Events in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins
Les Voiles d'Antibes, June 2–6, 2027
Classic and traditional yachts gather at Port Vauban for a regatta held since 1996.
Jazz à Juan, in July
Founded in 1960, it is held in the Gould pine grove in Juan-les-Pins.
Fireworks over the bay, July and August
The Antibes Juan-les-Pins fireworks festival begins around 10 pm on several summer evenings. To watch from the water, say so in your quote request.
Pick-up and drop-off along the coast: Nice & Villefranche · Saint-Raphaël & Esterel · Mandelieu & Théoule · French Riviera
Questions
Can we take a private boat from Antibes to St Tropez?
Yes. From Port Vauban, Saint-Tropez is about 1 h 15 by sea, depending on sea conditions, a little less from Juan-les-Pins. Go one way, return at a set time or keep the boat for the day: see Saint-Tropez by private boat.
How far is Antibes from Monaco by boat?
About 15.5 nautical miles (29 km or 18 miles) from Port Vauban, roughly 35 minutes depending on sea conditions, across the Bay of Angels and around Cap Ferrat. Landing rules are on Monaco by private boat.
Can we visit the Lérins Islands from Antibes?
Yes. They are about 15 minutes from Juan-les-Pins and 20 minutes from Port Vauban, depending on sea conditions, so most of a half day is spent at anchor off Sainte-Marguerite or Saint-Honorat.
Do I need a boating license to rent a boat in Antibes?
No. A professional skipper stays at the helm, so guests never drive and need no license.
How far is Antibes from Cannes by boat?
About 10 nautical miles (19 km or 12 miles) from the Old Port of Cannes to Port Vauban, around the cape: roughly 25 minutes, depending on sea conditions. Juan-les-Pins and Golfe-Juan are about 15 minutes away.
Plan your day at sea from Antibes
Send your date, the number of guests, your harbor and the places you want to see. The quote is free, with a same-day reply in season; the price is per boat, including VAT.
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