Plage du Liouquet (La Ciotat): tips + photos

Away from the large beaches in the center of La Ciotat, the Liouquet beach offers a more confidential atmosphere. Lined with rocks and small shady areas, it attracts those looking for a quiet spot away from the crowds. But with its restricted access, pebbles and rocky bottom, it’s not necessarily ideal for all bathers.

Here are some useful tips for planning your visit to La Ciotat’s Liouquet beach.

This guide is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.

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Is Plage du Liouquet worth the effort?

Beach type: sandy, supervised…

Access to Plage du Liouquet, La Ciotat

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Is Plage du Liouquet worth the effort?

Yes, it’s a beautiful beach and well worth a visit. Nestling on the border between La Ciotat and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, the Plage du Liouquet has a wilder atmosphere than the larger city-center beaches. Between pebbles, coarse sand and small rock-lined coves, it attracts those looking for a more tranquil bathing spot, away from the hustle and bustle.

This is one of La Ciotat’s most beautiful beaches and one of its main attractions!

Beach type: sandy, supervised…

Sand or no sand?

The floor of Plage du Liouquet is made of large pebbles. You won’t find any sand. We recommend that you wear swimming shoes.

Swimming conditions and supervision

The slope to enter the water is fairly gradual, but strewn with rocks. Vigilance is therefore the order of the day. A sign indicates that access to the right-hand part of the beach is forbidden, as there is a risk of falling rocks. Please respect this ban.
The beach is unsupervised.
ImportantPlease note that access to the right-hand part of the beach is forbidden due to a risk of landslide, and that it is mainly frequented by naturists. Only the area to the left of the stairs is authorized. This narrow section is pleasantly quiet, with a few shady spots.

risk of rock falls Plage Liouquet La Ciotat

Installations

There are no showers or toilets on the beach.

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Access to Plage du Liouquet, La Ciotat

Where is Plage du Liouquet?

In the town of La Ciotat.
At the eastern end of the resort.
Downtown La Ciotat to Plage du Liouquet = 15 min by car

Access by car and parking

To get to Plage du Liouquet from the center of La Ciotat, head for St-Cyr-sur-Mer on Route D559. 2 km before the Port de St-Cyr, turn right onto the Corniche du Liouquet. You’ll come to a narrow road with a few places on the verge. Be aware that there are very few parking spaces and that it’s almost impossible to park in summer unless you arrive early.

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There is a lot of demand, book it early.

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Access from the parking lot

Access to the beach is 400m along the right-hand side of the small road lined with a few parking spaces.

Public transport access

By public transport, the journey is fairly long: between 40min and 1h.

From downtown, the quickest route is:

take bus no. 352 to the Fontsainte stop
then go to the Carbet stop or take bus no. 354 to the Camping Baie des Anges stop.
then walk 1km to the beach

More info on routes and buses here.

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Dog

We didn’t see any signs regarding dog access to the beach.

Reduced mobility access

There are no facilities for disabled access. Access to the beach is via a staircase.

Stairs to access the liouquet beach — Stairs to the beach

With children

The beach is not ideal for a visit with children: lack of supervision and sand, rocks and the risk of falling rocks don’t seem to offer the best conditions.

Naturism

It is possible to practice naturism on this beach.

Eating out

Near the beach is the Michelin-starred restaurant La Table de Nans, one of La Ciotat’s top restaurants. Here you can enjoy a delicious meal with a breathtaking view of the sea.