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About Bouches-du-Rhone

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Bouches-du-Rhone attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Vallon des Rampes

Vallon des Rampes

23 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Cliffs
Vallon de la Reserve

Vallon de la Reserve

24 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Cliffs
Cassis

Cassis

14 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Cliffs
Les Goudes

Les Goudes

15 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Nouvelle Cite Penarroya

Nouvelle Cite Penarroya

9 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
La Ciotat

La Ciotat

28 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Cliffs
Marseille

Marseille

42 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Cliffs
La Vesse

La Vesse

11 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Niolon

Niolon

11 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Carry-le-Rouet

Carry-le-Rouet

16 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

3 beaches
Camping • Good for party • Senior friendly
Les Figuieres Mejean et Vallon de Perussier

Les Figuieres Mejean et Vallon de Perussier

13 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Sausset-les-Pins

Sausset-les-Pins

17 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Fos-sur-Mer

Fos-sur-Mer

12 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Port-de-Bouc

Port-de-Bouc

17 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Ponteau

Ponteau

17 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Faubourg Hardon

Faubourg Hardon

6 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Kite or windsurfing
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone

Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone

6 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Kite or windsurfing
Beauduc

Beauduc

1 beach
Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing • Good for Surfing
Verte island

Verte island

1 beach
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
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Rouet Beach
Rouet Beach
Rouet Beach
Good for Relax
Plage du Rouet

Rouet Beach

Carry-le-Rouet 1.8 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
7.3 Amenities index
Prado Beaches
Prado Beaches
Prado Beaches
Good for Relax
Plages du Prado

Prado Beaches

Marseille 4.5 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5 Amenities index
Huveaune Beach
Huveaune Beach
Huveaune Beach
Good for Relax
Plage de l'Huveaune

Huveaune Beach

Marseille 4.1 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
4.5 Amenities index
Pointe Rouge
Pointe Rouge
Pointe Rouge
Good for Relax

Pointe Rouge

Les Goudes 3.8 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
5 Amenities index
Prado Beach
Prado Beach
Prado Beach
Good for Relax
Plage du Prado

Prado Beach

Marseille 3.8 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
5 Amenities index
Plage du Jai
Plage du Jai
Plage du Jai
Good for Relax

Plage du Jai

Marignane 2.8 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Light fine pebble • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
1 Amenities index
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Popular types of Bouches-du-Rhone beaches

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Pebble
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Rocks
Rocks
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Secluded relax
Secluded relax
Remote
Remote
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 59 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Bouches-du-Rhone.

Most beautiful beaches of Bouches-du-Rhone

Calanque d'En-Vau beach
Calanque d'En-Vau

Calanque d'En-Vau beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Vallon des Rampes 1.8 km
Napoleon beach
Plage Napoleon

Napoleon beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
France, Faubourg Hardon 6.9 km
Calanque de Sormiou

Calanque de Sormiou
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
France, Vallon de la Reserve 4.4 km
Calanque de l'Erevine

Calanque de l'Erevine
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Niolon 1.8 km
Calanque de Port Pin

Calanque de Port Pin
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Vallon des Rampes 2.4 km
Calanque de Mugel

Calanque de Mugel
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown pebble
France, La Ciotat 1 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Bouches-du-Rhone

Plage de la Lave

Plage de la Lave
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Nouvelle Cite Penarroya 1.1 km
Plage Des Cabassons

Plage Des Cabassons
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
France, Saint-Chamas 0.4 km
Piemanson Beach
Plage de Piemanson

Piemanson Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
France, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone 4.7 km
Farniente Plage

Farniente Plage
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 1.6 km
Arenes beach

Arenes beach
6.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 0.4 km
Calanque des Tamaris

Calanque des Tamaris
6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
France, Sausset-les-Pins 2.4 km
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Sandy beaches in Bouches-du-Rhone

Verdon Beach
Plage du Verdon

Verdon Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Sausset-les-Pins 4.8 km
St Coix Beach
Plage de St Coix

St Coix Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Sausset-les-Pins 3.2 km
Grande Plage

Grande Plage
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
France, Fos-sur-Mer 1 km
La Ciotat plage

La Ciotat plage
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, La Ciotat 1.8 km
Lumiere Beach
Plage Lumiere

Lumiere Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, La Ciotat 1.3 km
St. Marie de la Mer

St. Marie de la Mer
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 0.5 km
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Best beaches for snorkelling in Bouches-du-Rhone

Sauvage de Morgiou

Sauvage de Morgiou
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Vallon de la Reserve 2.4 km
Pointe de Figuerolles

Pointe de Figuerolles
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Light pebble
France, La Vesse 0.5 km
Anse du Petit Nid

Anse du Petit Nid
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Sausset-les-Pins 0.8 km
Plage de la cote bleue

Plage de la cote bleue
5.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Les Figuieres Mejean et Vallon de Perussier 0.3 km
Plage Crique

Plage Crique
4.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Sausset-les-Pins 1.9 km
Fernandel beach

Fernandel beach
4.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Carry-le-Rouet 0.4 km
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Beaches with shade in Bouches-du-Rhone

Plage De La Romaniquette

Plage De La Romaniquette
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Istres 1 km
Carro beach
Plage de Carro

Carro beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Ponteau 5 km
Beach of Estaque
Plage De La Batterie

Beach of Estaque
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Nouvelle Cite Penarroya 1.3 km
Calanque de Figuerolles

Calanque de Figuerolles
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
France, La Ciotat 1.2 km
Plage de l'Arene

Plage de l'Arene
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
France, Cassis 1 km
Port de Sormiou

Port de Sormiou
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Vallon de la Reserve 4.1 km
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The best beaches in small bays in Bouches-du-Rhone

Plage du Prophete

Plage du Prophete
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Marseille 2.6 km
Plage des Catalans

Plage des Catalans
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Marseille 1.3 km
Pointe Rouge III

Pointe Rouge III
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Les Goudes 2.8 km
Plage du Bestouan

Plage du Bestouan
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Cassis 0.7 km
Plage Capucins

Plage Capucins
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, La Ciotat 0.9 km
Sausset-les-Pins beach II

Sausset-les-Pins beach II
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Carry-le-Rouet 1.5 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Bouches-du-Rhone, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 30.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Bouches-du-Rhone is less than 500 meters. 51 beaches are relatively easy to access, 6 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 2 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Bouches-du-Rhone beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Bouches-du-Rhone's beaches

Prado Beaches
6 Lila the Wandering Pup

We went to this beach in mid-November and had a wonderful day with our dogs. The water was shallow enough for them to swim comfortably. However, it's important to note that during the summer or high season, dogs may not be allowed on the beach. On the downside, the beach and sea were quite dirty with plastic littered everywhere. Additionally, some visitors left behind their trash after having lunch or spending time with their children, including plastic, tissues, and even diapers.

Pointe Rouge
6 Ethan Michaels

The sand has a darker hue which makes me hesitant to bring my kids along. However, it's conveniently located near my place. It's best to avoid the beach after heavy rainfall.

Plage du Jai
6 Ronan Rendell

The water was teeming with sea grass and crabs 🦀, and unfortunately, I couldn't find a restroom or a place to store my belongings. However, the breathtaking sight of the sunset against the backdrop of airplanes ✈️ landing one after another was absolutely incredible!

Plage de la Grande Mer
2 Lila Jones

There were jellyfish present in the water and no warnings provided on the beach. While the police seemed to be diligent in enforcing parking regulations, there was a noticeable absence of a lifeguard. Perhaps Cassis should consider reassessing its priorities.

Cap Rousset beach
10 Lila Njoku-Okafor

The beach was lovely and not too crowded. Unfortunately, it was closed due to the weather, but I would definitely consider returning in the future.

Anse des Sablettes
10 Nevon 2071

The pictures do not match this particular beach, but rather depict Good Breeze and Apricot Tree beaches.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 11 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is July - air temperature during this time warms up to 26.7°C and water up to 23.1°C in August. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 10.9°C and water to 14.3°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Bouches-du-Rhone? In total there are 59 beaches and the most popular is Verdon Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Bouches-du-Rhone

Prado Beach
Plage du Prado

Prado Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Marseille 3.8 km
Prado Beaches
Plages du Prado

Prado Beaches
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Marseille 4.5 km
Beauduc beach
Plage de Beauduc

Beauduc beach
6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Beauduc 3.2 km
Huveaune Beach
Plage de l'Huveaune

Huveaune Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Marseille 4.1 km
Plage de la Grande Mer

Plage de la Grande Mer
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Cassis 0.2 km
Rouet Beach
Plage du Rouet

Rouet Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water
France, Carry-le-Rouet 1.8 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Bouches-du-Rhone?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Bouches-du-Rhone, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 59 beaches in total, of which about 6 can be called high-rated.

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