Local beaches & things to do:
Nice sandy beaches nearby. The private beaches have reclining chairs, and provide towels, full food and beverage services, and a range of hire activities such as sailing, paddle boats, windsurfing, and fishing. The public beach is well maintained with showers and restroom facilities. There are many opportunities for exploring the hinterland: the old fortified village of Biot famous for its glassblowers, Cannes and the Isles of Lérins whose State prison once held the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask, Valbonne and its 15th century square, Vallauris Golfe-Juan and its ceramics, Tourrettes-sur-Loup capital of violets, Grasse and its perfumeries, Saint-Paul with the famous Maeght Foundation, Gourdon perched high over the French Riviera. The French Riviera is also a land of nature, offering those who love wildlife and the outdoors many hikes: the forests of La Valmasque and La Brague, Vallée des Merveilles high up in the mountains, and the Parc National du Mercantour.
Events, conferences, exhibitions:
Juan les Pins is a good place to stay if you are attending conferences or exhibitions in Cannes, Nice, Monaco/Monte Carlo or Sophia-Antipolis: January - Cannes Shopping Festival, Monte Carlo Automotive Rally Race, Monte Carlo International Circus Festival February - Carnival of Nice, IMAGINES digital-creative Monaco, International Games Festival Cannes March - Colombe D'or. Juan les Pins magicians and illusionists, Nice International Fair, MIPIM Cannes April/May - Nice Marathon, Antibes Antiques Fair, MIPTV Cannes, Monte Carlo ATP Tennis May - Cannes film festival, Monaco F1 June - International Advertising Festival Cannes, International Show Showjumping & dressage Monaco, Antibes Classic Yachts Meet July - Jazz in Juan International Jazz Festival in August - lavendar festivals in many towns, Cannes Golf Festival, Cannes Fashion Month September - Biot Grape Harvest Festival, Monaco Yacht Show, Cannes Royal Regatta October - MIPCOM Cannes, Tax Free World Cannes.
Markets:
Marché Provençal (covered market): Sept-May: Tue-Sun mornings; June-Aug: all mornings. At the Cours Massena, in front of the Mairie - fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and flowers, along with other regional products. Artisanal - Marché Provençal (covered market): Sun afternoons. Foire (clothing market): Thursday, Rue Fontvieille, behind the post office. Brocante: Thursday, Saturday; 8h-19h. Place Jacques Audiberti, between the Porte Marine and the Place Massena.
