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!

The "R.I.F." (Independant Republic of Figuerolles) is definitively a magic place. Its restaurant…read morerecommended by most of guides (Gault & Millau, Michelin,...), nested on top of one of the most beautiful France south east creek, is really exceptionnal. If you stay for a while by La Ciotat, just try it. You could either eat meat or fish (fresh, of course), everything is perfect (from taste to presentation). Do not forget pastry, fabulous ! If you're lucky you could even imagine to sleep in this lovely place, as R.I.F. also offers Beds & Breakfast. But, keep in mind one important thing : booking (restaurant or bed) is mandatory (many people like R.I.F., even very famous ones (actors, sailors, TV animator,...)). You could have a look to RIF WEB site(http://figuerolles.free.fr) , it will help you to wait for your next holidays. P.S. : if you dive in the creek, please let animals (octopus,...) live.

From the owner: Intimiste A La Ciotat, cette plage de galets est bien gardée. Au cour de falaises rocheuses et…read moredentelées, la calanque est nichée au fond d'un vallon.

From the owner: A la Ciotat La calanque du Mugel et sa plage de galets se trouve juste derrière les chantiers…read morenavals du centre ville. Elle est séparée de la calanque de Figuerolles par une énorme paroi ocre. La roche qui compose le Bec de l'Aigle et les deux calanques ciotadennes est fait d'une roche sédimentaire de type conglomérat appelé "Poudingue". Réputée comme une plage familiale et tranquille, vous pourrez profiter d'un panorama exceptionnel sur la baie de La Ciotat avec l'Ile Verte en premier plan. Ne partez pas sans une visite au Parc du Mugel et son fameux Jardin botanique.