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Plage des Capucins (La Ciotat): tips + photos

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Fancy a swim? If you’re staying in La Ciotat, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Plage des Capucins, to the east of the city’s Old Port, is ideal for lovers of fine sandy beaches. It’s an ideal beach for families, with a view of Île Verte.Here are our practical tips for planning your visit to Plage […]

Route des Crêtes and Cap Canaille (Cassis): tips + photos

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The Route des Crêtes is a spectacular route winding along the limestone cliffs between Cassis and La Ciotat. You’ll discover breathtaking panoramas of the Mediterranean Sea, rock formations and Provencal flora. This picturesque road is one of the most beautiful on the Côte d’Azur. Here are some useful tips for planning your route along the […]

Plage de la Calanque du Mugel (La Ciotat): tips + photos

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The Calanque du Mugel is a real gem on the Côte d’Azur. We loved its breathtaking view of Île-Verte, the crystal-clear water of its beach and its botanical garden. In our opinion, it’s the ideal place to spend a day swimming and exploring the local flora. Here are some useful tips for planning your visit […]

Plage Saint-Jean (La Ciotat): tips + photos

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Want to escape the hustle and bustle of downtown La Ciotat? The charming Plage Saint-Jean, a little out of the way and generally not very busy, is ideal. It offers a beautiful view of the city and the shipyard gantries. Here are some useful tips for planning your visit to Plage Saint-Jean in La Ciotat, […]

Visit the Calanques by boat from Cassis: tips + photos

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The Massif des Calanques is a National Park stretching over 20km along the Côte d’Azur between Marseille and Cassis. We explored it on a boat trip from Cassis. We loved this walk, which offers breathtaking scenery! The Calanques are little corners of paradise wedged between scarlet cliffs and an azure sea. Here are some useful […]

Plage du Bestouan (Cassis): tips + photos

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Are you visiting the Côte d’ Azur and wondering which Cassis beach to visit? We recommend Plage du Bestouan. Close to the town center, it offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and crystal-clear water. Young and old alike will appreciate a salty stopover on this beautiful stretch of pebbles on the shores of the […]