Airbnb in Antibes Juan-les-Pins: the 2026 rules explained for owners

Who sets the short-term letting rules in Antibes?

Antibes Juan-les-Pins belongs to the Communauté d'agglomération Sophia Antipolis (CASA), together with towns such as Vallauris, Biot, Valbonne and Villeneuve-Loubet. For holiday lets, however, it is the town that acts. The May 2025 resolution was voted by Antibes town council and prepared by the town's planning department. Holiday let declarations and the tourist tax are also handled by the town.

Antibes is not part of the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur. The metropolitan change-of-use regulation adopted on 22 June 2026 (temporary 5-year authorisations, four quota zones in Nice, one authorisation per tax household) therefore does not apply here. If you also own a property in Nice, our guide to Airbnb regulations in Nice describes that separate regime.

The national framework applies in full: the Tourism Code for the declaration and the day cap, the Construction and Housing Code for change of use, and the law of 19 November 2024, known as the Le Meur law, for mayors' new powers, the energy rating and co-ownership.

The resolution of 23 May 2025: what it changes

Resolution no. CM2025/100, entitled « Mise en place d'une politique de régulation des locations saisonnières et des meublés de tourisme », was adopted unanimously on 23 May 2025 and became enforceable on 28 May 2025. It rests on a finding set out in black and white: Antibes is a housing-pressure and tourist area, with a marked imbalance between housing supply and demand.

The text decides two things. First, it reduces from 120 to 90 days the period during which a main residence may be let as a holiday let, with effect from 1 July 2025. Second, it launches studies on central Antibes and central Juan-les-Pins with a view to setting a maximum number of temporary change-of-use authorisations there, as permitted by article L631-7-1 A of the Construction and Housing Code.

In its explanatory statement, the town also says it is considering requiring prior change-of-use authorisation for second homes before they become holiday lets. The wording matters: considering is not introducing.

• Voted and in force since 1 July 2025: 90-day annual cap for a main residence.
• Voted: launch of quota studies for central Antibes and central Juan-les-Pins.
• Announced, not introduced to our knowledge: change-of-use authorisation for second homes.

Second home: do you need change-of-use authorisation?

Antibes has fewer than 200,000 inhabitants, so change of use does not apply automatically. A specific resolution is needed to make it applicable (article L631-9 of the Construction and Housing Code), followed by a regulation setting the conditions for authorisation: duration, any compensation, zones and quotas.

We went through the lists of resolutions published on the town's official portal, from 2016 up to the council meeting of 10 July 2026, the latest published as of 5 October 2026. We found no resolution introducing change of use or setting quotas. To our knowledge, a second home can therefore still be let as a holiday let in Antibes without change-of-use authorisation, provided it is declared.

Be wary of claims to the contrary. Some websites mention compensation being required from the second property, others say there are no rules at all, without citing any act. None of these figures appears in the published resolutions we reviewed.

Declaration and registration number in Antibes

Declaration is compulsory for every holiday let, whether main residence or second home. Antibes strengthened its online declaration system as early as February 2018 (resolution no. 443/18 of 22 February 2018), and the 2025 resolution confirms online registration with a number that must appear on every listing.

In practice, you create an account on the town's platform (taxe.3douest.com/antibes.php), which generates a pre-filled Cerfa form no. 14004*04. Once signed and validated by the town's services, your identifier is sent to you by email. The town points out that this registration is separate from collecting and declaring the tourist tax.

The Le Meur law provides for a national online registration service. According to Service-public, it is due to go live in the fourth quarter of 2026, with several months' grace for owners who already hold a municipal number. Until then, the Antibes platform remains the reference.

• No declaration or number: administrative fine of up to €10,000 (article L324-1-1 of the Tourism Code).
• False declaration or false number: up to €20,000.
• Listing without a valid number: blocked by the platforms.

Main residence: 90 days, not 120

This is the most tangible rule for Antibes residents who let their home while they are away. Since 1 July 2025, the limit is 90 days per calendar year. A main residence means a home occupied for at least eight months a year, except for professional obligations, health reasons or force majeure.

Ninety days is roughly three months. For an owner who goes away all summer, the maths is quick: July and August alone use up nearly two thirds of the allowance. Jazz à Juan in July, the busy weeks of June and September, a few long weekends: you will have to choose.

Tourist tax in Antibes Juan-les-Pins

The tourist tax is set and collected by the town of Antibes. According to the official DGFiP database, the current rates rest on a resolution of 12 June 2024. For an unrated holiday let, the tax is 5% of the cost of the night per person, up to a cap set by the town. For a rated let, a fixed rate per night per person applies depending on the number of stars.

On top of this comes the 34% regional additional tax, created by the 2023 Finance Act for the Société de la ligne nouvelle Provence Côte d'Azur and calculated on the amount of the municipal tax. Under-18s are exempt. Declarations and payments are made every quarter on the town's platform.

Airbnb collects and pays over the tax for bookings made on its platform. For direct bookings, it is up to you to collect and pay it over. The general mechanism is explained in our tourist tax guide, written for Nice but identical in principle.

Co-ownership, energy rating and tax

Much of the Antibes housing stock is in co-ownership, from Old Antibes to the residences of Juan-les-Pins. Check your building's bylaws: they may restrict short lets. The Le Meur law has made it easier, in some cases, to adopt bans and requires you to inform the managing agent of your declaration. Our co-ownership and Le Meur law guide explains these rules.

The energy rating (DPE) is also becoming a criterion. Where change-of-use authorisation is required, the property must be rated between A and E. If Antibes adopts the regime it is considering, this condition will apply to second homes. Plan ahead with our energy rating guide.

On the tax side, for 2026 income under the micro-BIC regime, an unrated holiday let benefits from a 30% allowance up to €15,000 of takings, and a rated let from 50% up to €83,600. Star rating can therefore make a real difference. To go further, read how to declare your Airbnb income and have your situation checked by a chartered accountant.

The local market and how we support owners in Antibes

Antibes Juan-les-Pins brings several markets together in one town. Old Antibes and Port Vauban draw an urban and sailing clientele for much of the year. Juan-les-Pins lives to the rhythm of its beaches and the summer season, with a high point in July: the Jazz à Juan festival, supported every year by the town. Cap d'Antibes caters to an upmarket clientele, often in villas.

It is precisely central Antibes and central Juan-les-Pins that the town has targeted for its future quota studies. If your property is there, follow upcoming council meetings closely. Our article on Jazz à Juan and Airbnb explains how to prepare for that period.

La Joyeuse Conciergerie, based in Nice and holder of the carte G professional licence (loi Hoguet), supports owners in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins. Declaration, displaying the number, tracking the 90-day count, tourist tax, monitoring resolutions: compliance is part of our management. Discover our Airbnb concierge service in Antibes.

Our offer: a 20% commission excl. VAT (24% incl. VAT) on revenue, all-inclusive and with no lock-in, a detailed report every Friday and a €250 contingency fund funded by the owner. This guide is not a substitute for personalised legal or tax advice: for a purchase or a specific case, consult a notaire, a lawyer or a chartered accountant.

Sources and verification date

Information checked on 5 October 2026 against the following sources. Regulations in Antibes are changing: if in doubt, the town hall has the final word.

• Town of Antibes, resolution no. CM2025/100 of 23 May 2025, « Mise en place d'une politique de régulation des locations saisonnières et des meublés de tourisme » (deliberations.antibes-juanlespins.com).
• Town of Antibes, resolution no. 443/18 of 22 February 2018, strengthening the online declaration system for holiday lets (same portal).
• Town of Antibes, lists of council resolutions from 2016 to 10 July 2026 (same portal).
• Town of Antibes, page « Déclarez vos meublés » (antibes-juanlespins.com) and platform taxe.3douest.com/antibes.php.
• DGFiP, tourist tax resolutions database (taxesejour.impots.gouv.fr, Antibes entry): levying authority, 5% unrated rate, 34% regional additional tax.
• Légifrance: article L324-1-1 of the Tourism Code; articles L631-7, L631-7-1 A, L631-9 and L651-2 of the Construction and Housing Code; law no. 2024-1039 of 19 November 2024.
• Service-public.gouv.fr: news item of 27 July 2026 on the national portal and micro-BIC thresholds; factsheet F2043.