How to spend top weekend in Antibes - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Hydroplane Flight

Do you want to try something new during your vacation in Antibes? Make an absolutely thrilling hydroplane flight together with an experienced pilot. During such a flight you will meet both water and air. You will be transferred to the starting point and learn about all precautions and safety measures. After that, your adventure will start. When the engine starts working, the airplane will use water as a starter strip.

You will feel your body trembling. The airplane will get higher and higher and will increase its power. Then the pilot will raise the hydroplane above water and will keep it on at the same height. You will feel like something magical is happening! This flight will bring you many unforgettable memories and a ton of emotions. You will be able not only to enjoy the flight but also to admire the beauty of the city’s skyline.

Visit to the Marineland Aqua Park

If you want to try different amusements and see charming marine creatures, you will definitely enjoy a visit to Marineland, an unusual aqua park in Antibes. It is a true marine country that consists of 5 parks. In the first of them, you get into a so-called Disneyland that has a giant Ferris wheel, rope jumping, and various roller coasters. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Having visited the second park, you will see a true marine circus with sea lions, seals, and orcas being the main actors. There is even a dolphinarium. After the performance, you will be able to feed charming actors. When you are tired, it is time to head to the aqua park to have some entertainment. This is the third part of Marineland. You will see not only all kinds of slides but can also relax in the swimming pool with artificial waves. In the fourth part of Marineland, visitors can see cute penguins that live in a separated cold cage. There are also other marine creatures that swim in the big aquarium.

In case you are craving for something extreme, you will love the fifth part of the park. Here you will walk in a 30-meter long glass tunnel that is made under the water. Sharks will get close to you, so a burst of adrenaline is guaranteed! On your way out of the tunnel, you will be able to touch a stingray.

Water Golf

If you like golf, Adventure Golf has prepared something special for you. This entertainment club offers a very unusual type of mini-golf – water golf. The principle of the game is quite simple. There is a field with 18 holes that you need to hit with the ball, but there are different obstacles, such as a waterfall, a mountain or a tunnel. It is a great way to entertain and hone your golfing skills. Of course, you will be able to admire beautiful green fields located around holes. They will remind you of adventure novels by internationally acclaimed author Jules Verne. You will see tropical plants, large stone statues with waterfalls, models of dinosaurs and other animals. You will feel like you have appeared in a fairytale world.

Yachting

In Antibes, there are four ports that are home to beautiful ships including those that belong to celebrities. The town is famous as the largest center of yachting in Cote d’-Azur. Therefore, if you are dreaming of an adventure in a crisp white water craft, head to one of the havens and rent the “marine beauty”. The ship’s crew will develop a route for you depending on your preferences. If you have always dreamed of learning how to steer a yacht, numerous yacht clubs in Antibes will make your wish come true. Once the learning is over, you will get a special certificate that will entitle you to steering watercrafts independently.

Helicopter Ride

If during your vacation in Antibes you feel tired of sightseeing, beach recreation, and water-based entertainment, you can always try something new. For example, consider making a helicopter ride and exploring all interesting areas in the city from a new angle. From a bird’s eye view, you will see Fort Carre, the coastline, the yacht port, the ancient Grimaldi Castle, and Saint Andre Bastion.