{"id":4561,"date":"2023-10-21T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T09:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provencelovers.fr\/que-faire-la-ciotat-visiter\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T09:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T08:21:52","slug":"best-things-to-do-la-ciotat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/provencelovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-la-ciotat\/","title":{"rendered":"15 best things to do in La Ciotat (+ photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sandy beaches, a picturesque old port, an almost wild island and colorful calanques… the town of La Ciotat is an excellent destination for a short break or an entire vacation.Here’s our guide to the must-do’s in La Ciotat<\/strong>, with lots of photos.<\/p>\n\n

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This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n

1. Old port and pointed boats<\/h2>\n\n
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To really get to grips with the city and its atmosphere, take the time to stroll along the old port. Here, the yachts aren’t 3 stories high, so you can discover a rather picturesque place, with the church standing proud. We love the atmosphere of the old port, which is why it’s one of our favorite towns on the C\u00f4te d’<\/a>Azur.On the water, don’t miss the old riggings with the signs explaining their history, and a little further on, all these colorful low boats are traditional boats of the region: they’re called “les pointus”. These are fishing boats, and their appearance dates back to the end of the 19th century.On land, don’t miss the equatorial sundial and the statue of the fishing court.See our article dedicated to the old port of La Ciotat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

2. Waterfront promenade<\/h2>\n\n
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What we particularly appreciated about La Ciotat was the beautiful length of the bay. This makes for a long walk along the water’s edge and beaches.From La Ciotat’s seafront promenade, we enjoyed the unobstructed views, especially as you head towards the city with Cap de l’Aigle at the end. It’s always quite surprising.The walk is more or less close to the sea, but always very pleasant.<\/p>\n\n

3. The narrow streets of the old town<\/h2>\n\n
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Like all the old towns in the region, you’ll find narrow streets, colorful buildings and glimpses of the sea between the buildings in La Ciotat.Some alleys are very lively, while others are much quieter. These old centers always offer a pleasant stroll into the past.Here you’ll find fun little stores, chapels and colorful shutters…<\/p>\n\n

4. Figuerolles cove<\/h2>\n\n
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Outside the city center, the place not to be missed in La Ciotat is the Calanque de Figuerolles. This is one of the most beautiful beaches on the C\u00f4te d’Azur (in our opinion – see our list<\/a>).We fell in love with this colorful landscape where ochre rocks, eroded over millions of years, meet turquoise waters.What’s more, it’s less than 30 minutes’ walk from the old port. To discover such a natural site almost in the city center is exceptional!Find out more in our article on the calanque<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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WHERE TO STAY IN La Ciotat<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Option 1: Old port side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy the charm of the old town, the port and all the restaurants.We recommend..:<\/p>\n\n\n\n