Chronicle #16 : The quiet luxury of early mornings

Waking up early on holiday: enjoying the calm before the crowds

Waking up early on holiday.
Just the idea makes some people sigh.

On holiday, you are supposed to sleep in.

A long time.
Until the sun knocks on the shutters and coffee becomes essential.

And yet...

Waking up early on holiday is a quiet luxury:
the world before the world.

The sea is still smooth, almost shy.
The streets whisper.

Seagulls chat freely, convinced that no one is listening.

At that hour, Antibes belongs to gentle walkers.

To those with no plans.
To those who know the best moments never follow a schedule.

There is no rush.

You watch.
You breathe.
You let the day arrive on its own terms.

And then comes the return.

Passing those who are just waking up while you are already back,
a little salty, quietly proud,
with the feeling of having borrowed time.

Waking up early on holiday is not about doing more.

It is about living differently.

And after that?

You can always go back to bed.
No guilt.
Ever.

— Nathalie and Pierre

About La Jabotte

La Jabotte is a small boutique hotel hidden just 60 meters from the sea.
A secret garden, a peaceful atmosphere, and a slower rhythm — a place where evenings feel softer, quieter, and a little outside of time.