Welcome to La Jabotte's Blog

They say there’s a little hotel in Antibes that you don’t find right away. You only glimpse it behind its green shutters and bougainvillea, a few steps from the sea — sixty, if you walk softly enough. This is where a new story begins: that of a timeless place, and a blog that feels just like it. A place where you close the door on the noise of the world, just to listen to the sea.

Why a blog?

Because some things simply can’t be captured in a photo. The scent of jasmine in the morning, the sound of the gate when someone returns from the market, the clinking of glasses as the sun sets over Cap d’Antibes. All of this lives at La Jabotte — but not on Instagram captions.

So, instead of keeping it all to ourselves, we thought it was time to share a little more than images: moments, feelings, smiles. This blog has no filters, no pretense, no keywords hiding behind emojis — just a genuine wish to tell what it’s like to live here, between the sea and the garden.

The Chronicles : life behind the shutters

Our Chroniques de La Jabotte will be the little stories of our seasons. Spring opening its doors with the scent of mimosa, the confessions of summer, autumn storms and winter’s gentle pace. They’ll tell of laughter shared with guests, unexpected delights (and occasional mishaps!), recipes that comfort, and the countless small things that make up the life of a not-so-ordinary small hotel.

Think of them as pages from a journal left open on the garden table — ready for you to read between two sunbeams.

The journeys : invitations to breathe

And then there will be La Jabotte’s Escapades. Little getaways leading you off the beaten path — to a Provençal market, a quiet cove, a flowered lane, a sunset over the bay. Because living in Antibes is just that: wandering without hurry, pausing by chance, tasting, breathing, marvelling. Each escapade will be an invitation to slow down and rediscover the French Riviera through our eyes — honest, curious, and just a little dreamy.

La Jabotte spirit

Here, everything moves at its own rhythm. We don’t talk about “concepts” or “algorithms”; we talk about laughter, naps, the sea and a glass of rosé. And when the sun goes down, we often promise ourselves to return. La Jabotte is a 1923 house where you instantly feel at home — surrounded by colour, stories, and people who love simple things.

This blog will be just like that: alive, imperfect, real. Sometimes funny, often tender, always sincere. We’ll talk about light, Provence, silence — and all the little things that make time slow down here.

A word before we begin

If you love to wander, if you believe the best memories hide in the small details, if you prefer the song of cicadas to the sound of notifications… you’re in the right place.

Welcome to our secret garden — where stories smell of sea salt, morning coffee, and dried lavender. Take a seat in the hammock, pour yourself a glass: your journey begins here, at La Jabotte.

— Nathalie & Pierre