Can you visit the Château de la Garoupe?

No, the property is private and not open to visitors.

Who built the Château de la Garoupe?

It was built in 1907 for the British MP Charles McLaren, Baron Aberconway, by English architect Ernest George.

Who owns the Château de la Garoupe today?

Since 2023 the estate has belonged to Jan Koum, founder of WhatsApp, after previously being owned by Boris Berezovsky.

Where is the Château de la Garoupe located?

It stands at the tip of Cap d'Antibes, in the Alpes-Maritimes, near Garoupe Beach.

Château de la Garoupe

Garoupe Castle

Antibes

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Château de la Garoupe stands in Antibes (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Near Garoupe Beach, at the tip of Cap d'Antibes, stands a sizeable villa dating from the early twentieth century, commissioned by the British MP Charles McLaren. English influence from the Belle Époque Riviera is visible in the half moon shaped windows and the long staircase leading down toward the sea. Laura McLaren designed the garden, which formerly featured a pergola draped with rose bushes reaching twelve metres in length. The villa is privately owned and closed to visitors.

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What to know

The property is private and closed to the public, no visit is possible.
The building can be seen from outside, notably from Garoupe Beach or the coastal path.
The estate has belonged successively to figures such as Boris Berezovsky and later Jan Koum, founder of WhatsApp.
There are no opening hours or admission fees since this is not a monument open to visitors.

Where this château is

Antibes · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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06160 Antibes

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de la Garoupe?: No, the property is private and not open to visitors.
Who built the Château de la Garoupe?: It was built in 1907 for the British MP Charles McLaren, Baron Aberconway, by English architect Ernest George.
Who owns the Château de la Garoupe today?: Since 2023 the estate has belonged to Jan Koum, founder of WhatsApp, after previously being owned by Boris Berezovsky.
Where is the Château de la Garoupe located?: It stands at the tip of Cap d'Antibes, in the Alpes-Maritimes, near Garoupe Beach.