The Jabotte Journeys #4 : Five useful apps on holiday in Antibes (and one to forget)

When technology helps… without taking over

On holiday, we all promise the same thing.
Less screen time.
Fewer notifications.
More time to look around.

And yet, some apps can genuinely make life easier.
As long as they stay in the background.

Here are five useful apps for a holiday in Antibes.
And one we happily forget, especially here.

1. Google Maps (used differently)

Yes, it is already on your phone.

But on holiday, Google Maps is not about optimisation.
It is about getting slightly lost,
then finding your way back.

In Antibes, that is part of the pleasure.
Every turn leads somewhere interesting,
and the sea is never far away.

2. Weather apps… just for the wind

Here, the weather app is not about rain.
It is mostly about the wind.

A calm beach day?
Or the perfect moment for a walk along the Cap?

A quick check is enough.
Then the phone goes back down.

3. A notes app (so you can forget about it)

It sounds contradictory.
But writing something down
means you can stop thinking about it.

An address.
A name.
An idea.

Once noted, it no longer occupies your mind.

4. Spotify (or similar), preferably offline

One gentle playlist.
Always the same.
Morning or evening.

Not to fill the silence.
Just to accompany it.

At La Jabotte, silence does the rest.

5. The camera app (the most important one)

Not to document everything.
Just to capture one small detail.

A light.
A shadow.
A cat passing by.
A forgotten coffee.

A few images are often enough.

And the app we happily forget

The one that counts.
Steps.
Calories.
“Productive” time.

Here, it feels unnecessary.

In Antibes, and especially at La Jabotte,
holidays truly begin
when you stop measuring.

At the end of the stay,
you rarely remember which apps you used.

But you clearly remember
how it felt
once the phone was left a little further away.

— Nathalie and Pierre

About La Jabotte

A small boutique hotel 60 meters from the sea, with a secret garden, rescued animals, a heated pool and a gentle Provencal soul. An intimate escape in Antibes.