Antibes

The Vieil Antibes, inside the Vauban ramparts, is a maze of cobbled lanes around Cours Masséna and the Château Grimaldi. Leashed dogs are entirely at home here, with terraces everywhere, public fountains and a natural 45-minute circuit along the ramparts and Port Vauban.

The 5 km coastal trail around the rocky tip of Cap d'Antibes is one of the finest dog walks on the Riviera. The official tourism site explicitly welcomes leashed dogs. Allow 1 to 2 hours at normal pace and wear sturdy shoes: the rock is slippery when wet.

Under the iron canopy of Cours Masséna, the Marché Provençal opens every morning except Monday in winter and daily in summer: Var vegetables, fish, cheese, flowers, socca and tapenade. Leashed dogs are welcome between the stalls and the vendors are entirely accustomed to them.

One of Europe's largest yacht marinas, including the famous Quai des Milliardaires. The flat promenade around the basin makes a 30-minute walk with a dog at any time of year, and the view from the Bastion Saint-André across the bay to the Alps is worth the detour.

The seafront umbrella-pine grove behind the Juan-les-Pins casino is the daily walking ground of local owners: flat sandy paths, deep shade and bins at every entrance. Closed during the Jazz à Juan festival in mid-July.

The long sandy crescent between the Old Town and the Cap, with the finest view of Antibes' ramparts. Closed to dogs from 15 June to 15 September, in the off-season it becomes one of the best dog-walking beaches on the Riviera, especially at dawn.