Sophia Antipolis Travel Guide
France
Sophia Antipolis is a city in south-eastern France with a population of 177,077. It sits inland from the Mediterranean coast, close to Antibes, Nice and the wider Côte d’Azur area.
Travellers can arrive via Sophia Antipolis Airport (SXD). The nearest named beaches include plage du port in Antibes, 7.4 kilometres away, and Plage du Ponteil in Antibes, 7.8 kilometres away, with further options along the coast towards Saint-Raphaël and Nice.
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Sophia Antipolis
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13°7Feb
14°7Mar
16°9Apr
18°7May
21°12Jun
26°7Jul
30°2Aug
30°4Sep
26°7Oct
22°9Nov
16°7Dec
14°6Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Sophia Antipolis
plage du port
7.4 km away
Plage du Ponteil, Antibes
7.8 km away
Plage de la Salis, Antibes
8.2 km away
Gardanne's cave beach
14.6 km away
Pointe Notre Dame beach
17.9 km away
Abel Ballif Beach
18.4 km away
plage du centenaire
19.5 km away
Calanque de Maubois
20.6 km away
Things to do in Sophia Antipolis
Mas Notre-Dame-de-Vie de Mougins
historic site
4.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Vie
roman catholic place of worship
4.3 km
Château de Vallauris
castle
4.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Biot
christian place of worship
4 km
Parc de la Valmasque
park
1.7 km
Azur Arena Antibes
stadium arena
2.5 km
Galerie Gabel
art gallery
4 km
National Picasso Museum
art museum
4.1 km
Getting there
Sophia Antipolis Airport · 0 km
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