The Jabotte Journeys #5 : Travel light, or the art of doing less on holiday

Travel light in Antibes: The Jabotte checklist

In Antibes, travelling light is not a challenge.
It is simply how things work.

The sea is always close, the streets invite you to wander, and the South has little patience for overpacked suitcases.

At La Jabotte, we believe a lighter suitcase opens more possibilities

Less stuff, more space.
In your room, in your days, and in your mind.

Travelling light is not about giving up.
It is about choosing well.

The true essentials

A swimsuit.
A shirt that wrinkles gracefully.
Sandals.
A hat.
A book you may or may not finish.

And above all: time.

Time to wander

Through the Safranier lanes.
To watch the port fall asleep.
To listen to the sea along the old walls.
To admire pétanque players and wonder, once again, how they never seem to sweat.

The “fake needs”

The hairdryer (the breeze handles it).
High heels (even the cobblestones prefer sandals).
The laptop (it does not catch the sea — and the sea has no Wi-Fi).
The weather app (often wrong in the South — thankfully).
Fourteen bottles of sunscreen (the sun will pick its favourite).

Every unnecessary item weighs a little on your freedom

Travelling light is really about travelling true.
Leaving room for spontaneity and detours.

The little Jabotte extras

Beach and pool towels, parasols, bathrobes, picnic baskets, paddle boards, yoga on request, massages, an honesty bar, a tuk-tuk, 100 % electric transfers, laundry service, and a charging station.

Everything is here so you do not have to plan everything.

Travel light, travel well

When you leave Antibes, your suitcase is rarely heavier.
But your heart often is.

Filled with salt on your skin,
sunshine on your shoulders,
and memories that never quite fit back inside.

— 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.