Golfe-Juan
Where Napoleon landed in 1815 — a sheltered bay in the lee of Cap d'Antibes, calm when the sea is not.
A sheltered bay with a place in history
Golfe-Juan is the wide, protected bay between Cannes and Antibes where Napoleon landed in 1815 to begin his return from Elba. Today its sheltered waters and gentle shelving make it one of the easiest anchorages on this stretch of coast — calm in most conditions and a short hop from the Bay of Cannes.
The bay sits in the lee of the Cap d'Antibes, so it stays workable when the open sea is lively, which makes it a reliable swimming and lunch stop for a day charter. The marina and beaches give an easy shore connection, and Juan-les-Pins is a short walk for those who want the buzz.
For families and first-time charterers it is one of the most forgiving stops on the coast: shallow, sheltered and close, with an easy beach landing. Captains often use it as a fallback anchorage when the wind makes the Lérins channel lively.