Activities in the Côte d'Azur
If you fancy doing something a bit more active than relaxing by the pool then there's no shortage of activities on offer in the Côte d'Azur - tennis, sailing, horse riding, go-karting, watersports and more.
Adventure Golf is located in the Marineland park near Antibes. It has three 18 hole miniature golf courses set amongst caves and waterfalls, with landscapes inspired by the novels of Jules Verne. The three courses are:
The Mysterious IslandFive Weeks in a Balloon
Journey to the Center of the Earth
You can buy tickets for just the Adventure Golf park or tickets that also give entry to Marineland.
Antibes Land is a theme park just outside Antibes about a 15 minute drive from Vence. Let yourself be tempted by the multitude of different attractions, that will blow you away, at Antibes Land park! For kids as much, as grown-ups, to enjoy an incredible moment of fun. The universe of Antibes Land is entirely dedicated to your pleasure. The numerous attractions of the park will thrill you! Test your limits, in the craziest roller coasters, and push the adrenaline, with your family and friends.
Aquasplash is the largest water park in the Côte d’Azur with more than 2,000m of slides. There are numerous different slides and rides as well as several pools.
Canyon Forest in Villeneuve Loubet Village, which is 15 mins from Vence is a treetop adventure park. 100% thrills on this adventure course situated on the edge of the Loup. Activities lasting three hours with 4 levels of difficulty and more than 115 challenges (iron way, rope bridge, zip-wires, climbing…).
Fun Kart in Le Bar sur Loup is one of the biggest circuits in Europe with over 1,500 meters of track, and is the only go-karting track in the Côte d’Azur. It is equipped with electronic timing, European standard safety equipment, mechanical assistance, and a restaurant.
You can choose from:
Children’s karts (minimum height 1.3m) on a separate children’s track
270cc on a 300m track (minimum height 1.5m)
390cc karts on a 1,180m track (minimum age 16 years)
The Hippodrome Horse Racing course is great fun for an evenings entertainment and it is only 15 mins from Vence. It is the second biggest racecourse in France in terms of meetings. The Hippodrome at Cagnes sur Mer celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2012. At every meeting there are special events for children – helping to make a day or evening – at the races a truly family affair. There are three restaurants allowing you to dine in comfort while watching the races.
Kids Island is located in the Marineland park near Antibes. It offers lots of different attractions and activities for children including adventure playgrounds, train rides, a maze, pony rides, obstacle courses, water rides, face painting and play areas.
Kitesurfing is a sort of mix of windsurfing and wakeboarding. It’s often considered a great option when the sea or wind conditions make it hard to enjoy one of the others. It can be a very fun and incredibly exciting sport, with no limit to the complexity of tricks and new moves you can discover.
Marineland is an animal exhibition park, it is one of the biggest in the world and the only French sea park featuring two cetacean species – killer whales and dolphins. Besides whales and dolphins there are also sharks, manta rays, sea lions, polar bears, penguins, pelicans, flamingos and tropical fish. There are various shows and attractions and chances to meet the animals.