There are only a very few green spaces in Marseille. Most of those your will find when looking at a…read moremap o Marseille are cementaries a bit away from the city center. Jardin du Pharo is one of the few green spaces that exist reasonably close to the city center. The locales most definitely have discovered this place. On weekends when the sun is shinning the park fills up with locals playing soccer, having picnics, families with kids playing on the playground and those that just like to enjoy the view of the city from up here (and the view is really good from up here). It's creates an almost electric atmosphere, though still with room to spare is you would just like to sit down and enjoy a bit of sunlight. Be aware that some of the busses that stops nearby also continues down the coast stopping at the nearby beaches. Practical is you want to go there too, but it also means that they are pretty packed with people and getting off can be a bit tricky.

This is a very easy walk from both Les Catalans Beach and Vieux-Port. The sculptures here are fun…read moreand the views of the Vieux-Port and the ocean are beautiful! The flowers are simply lovely! This is a lovely green space in which many locals and tourists alike sunbathe, picnic, and stroll during the summer months. There is a small carousel and a small cafe as well. If you want a bit of an escape that is not the beach while staying in Marseille, definitely check out these gardens!

A very beautiful, sandy beach. The water has been very clean. A lot of parking lots directly at the…read morebeach. Nevertheless, if you come later in the morning or aroung noon, you better look for a parking lot outside the beach area as everything is completely overcrowded. There are a lot of bars and restaurants directely at the beach or in walking distance. Quality and prices are okay in case you take into consideration that France is very expensive. We've been there last year in end of August/beginning of September. At this time, main season has already been finished. I suppose everything will be extremely full in August. I'd like to mention the clean toilets in addition. Always important to know!