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La Ciotat: discover the city through its best addresses!

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Imagine not being able to truly experience the essence of a city without wandering through its charming streets and discovering its hidden gems. Whether it's finding the perfect place to stay, enjoy a delicious meal, or indulge in some retail therapy, exploring the best spots is a must. So, join us as we take you on a journey through this quaint town near Marseille to uncover its top destinations.

La Ciotat, as you probably already know, is THE city of Pétanque and believe it or not, we have found the café where the game was invented. Formerly Le Bar de l'Horloge, it became Café in 2015 after a carefully crafted makeover. However, it still remains the place where the marriage between boules and the cochonnet began! The Café de l'Horloge, which has stood the test of time and now proudly overlooks the sea, continues to bring La Ciotat to life. Despite the name change, it retains its authenticity and allows locals and visitors to enjoy a meal from 7:30am to 7pm, 7 days a week, whether on the terrace, at the counter, on the mezzanine, or in the EMMAÜS reading corner.

To continue our delicious journey, we invite you to discover Café Acacia by Maison Acacia, a place that stole our hearts from the moment it opened. Just like Maison Acacia, Café Acacia has an incomparable charm. This concept-store café offers good coffee, sweet treats, decor, artisanal products, groceries, music, and a good mood, all available to enjoy on-site or to take away. It's a true delight in both form and content!

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Imbued with a strong Mediterranean culture, La Ciotat offers addresses with singing accents, including le Four Pop. Founded in 2021, Four Pop is a restaurant-pizzeria that uses ONLY fresh Italian products. On the menu, melting burratas, crazy antipasti, but above all pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven.
In the same vein but in a completely different style, we guide you to the Japanese restaurant Les Couleurs de Shimanati. Despite what fans may think, this incredible Japanese address serves EVERYTHING except sushi. In the context of a Japanese-Mediterranean fusion cuisine, passionate Japanese Chef Yuichira Shimatani promises you a journey you will remember for a long time.

Finally, for those with a sweet tooth and big fans of French pastries, you'll want to head to Carré Noir, where indulgence is not a bad thing. 

La Ciotat cityguide : shopping side

Whether you're a shopping fanatic or just enjoy window shopping, it's always good to know about the cool stores in a city you're visiting. Just to avoid ending up in lifeless streets. 
In La Ciotat, there are several remarkable boutiques, including ones focused on ecology like Quel Pot or Tous à l'eau a 100% plastic-free e-shop.

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For a fun and intense shopping session, you can choose from vintage ready-to-wear and accessory stores like Seek my Picks or for more modern clothing at Le 55 by Sabine, Coeur or even La Boutique de Marie if you appreciate quality concept stores.

 

La Ciotat : water sports and leisure

In Marseille, there's no shortage of swimming spots, but when it comes to water sports, it's a bit tricky. Not the case in La Ciotat. In this charming town, still preserved from mass tourism, you'll find all the most fun activities to do at sea. Wakeboarding, towed buoys, water skiing, paddle boarding, canoeing, snorkeling, freediving... you name it, they've got it all.


Whether you prefer a relaxing sport like a paddle ride from Calanque du Mugel to Calanque de Figuerolles and trying Deep Water Solo, or a sunset aperitif wakeboarding party, you have plenty of choices thanks to La Ciotat Travel Services.
If you're more of a land lover, we highly recommend visiting the Provençal yoga studio: La Maison Pilates Yoga.


La Ciotat: Remarkable Accommodations

After exploring the streets of the city, trekking through the Calanques, dining in the best spots in La Ciotat, it's essential to find the perfect place to stay. To make the most of the beach, opt for a human-sized hotel and impeccable service.You really can't go wrong with one of the most stylish establishments on the Ciotat coast, the Rose Thé Hotel. .With its almost Californian look, La Maison de Famille inspires tranquility and comfort. Entirely run by locals, it is the elixir of La Ciotat, a concentration of incredible craftsmanship, refined cuisine, and true mixology know-how. Finally, if you prefer the calm of an entire and private accommodation, it is obvious that the... The collection of unique accommodations by the sea at La Maison de Famille is perfect for you. Enjoy a stay like no other! 🌊💙🏠 #LaMaisonDeFamille #SeasideLiving #UniqueAccommodations.

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La Maison de Famille is a group of 7 quality accommodation sites, managed and created by professionals (from the same family in La Ciotat!) since 2013. Even if Camille, who manages these various locations scattered in La Ciotat and abroad, is not directly on site with you, she remains fully available for you.Join us on your self-contained stay. Neither traditional bed and breakfasts nor guesthouses, the unique accommodations by La Maison de Famille are one of a kind.