Culture

The second largest town in the department, Antibes Juan-les-Pins has a rich historic and architectural past. Exploring the town that has been conserved, renovated, and occasionally embellished, is a highly enjoyable activity for young and old, as history reveals itself on a stroll round the narrow streets and avenues of the town.
Ancient squares, mediaeval streets, typical Provencal houses, and pine trees that have stood for a hundred years or more form the enchanting backdrop to the museums and festivals in Antibes Juan-les-Pins.

Summer festivals

Along the street behind the seaside stage where the annual jazz festival "Jazz à Juan" is held, you will find ceramic tiles laid into the pavement with handprints of more than 50 jazz musicians who have played at this festival, among those Al Jarreau, B. B. King, Chick Corea, Clark Terry, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Fats Waller, George Benson, Hank Jones, Pat Metheny, Ravi Coltrane, Ray Charles, Richard Galliano, Roy Haynes, Shirley Horn and Sonny Rollins.

Outside festival periods or other public arrangements, petanque players every afternoon use the area in front of the tall steel "jazz monument" for their games under the stone pine trees.