La Ciotat France Riviera
1
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
SeaDream Yacht Club (1 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
At anchor. Ships moor in the bay and tenders drop passengers near the old harbour, about a ten-minute walk from the historic centre.
On foot, easily. The old harbour, the lanes of the historic quarter and the Eden-Théâtre are all within ten minutes of the tender landing. No shuttle is needed for the town centre.
It is the oldest continuously operating cinema in the world, listed in the Guinness Book of Records. It stands on the seafront boulevard a few minutes from the old harbour and still screens films today.
Because the Lumière brothers filmed their most famous picture here in 1895, « The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station ». The small station used in the film still serves the town.
The old harbour and its terraces first thing, the façade of the Eden-Théâtre, then the climb to the Parc du Mugel for the viewpoint over the bay. If the market is on, do it before anything else.
Yes, and admission is free. Allow about 25 minutes on foot from the centre. The paths climb through bamboo and fig trees to a belvedere taking in the bay, the rooftops and the Île Verte offshore.
Yes. Cap Canaille rises to 394 metres, among the highest sea cliffs in Europe. The Route des Crêtes towards Cassis strings together the viewpoints; reach it by taxi, organised excursion or boat.
The euro. Cards work in shops and restaurants, but keep some cash for the market and the small stalls around the harbour, where notes and coins are still the rule.
French. English is spoken in the tourist businesses along the seafront, far less in the old village lanes. A few words of French go a long way.
Yes, with two caveats. The tender transfer takes some patience, and the climb to the Parc du Mugel is uphill. The old harbour, the brightly painted fishing barquettes and the nearby beaches fill a half day easily.
