La Ciotat is in Bouches-du-Rhône.

La Ciotat is halfway between Marseille and Toulon. A former shipbuilding centre, now it is a nice resort. It is often associated with Lumière Brothers and their first films.

• 43.173575.6106341 Office de Tourisme (Tourist Office), Quai Ganteaume (near the Old Harbour), ☏ +33 4 42 08 61 32, [email protected]. Summer: M-Sa 09:00-20:00, Su and holidays 10:00-13:00; winter M-Sa 09:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00. (updated May 2015)

Map of La Ciotat

There are plenty of buses in La Ciotat, to the railway station north of the town, and to the neighbouring town of Ceyreste. Maps and timetables can be found at bus stops and at the Tourist Office.

• 43.1735935.6066971 Vieux Port (Old Harbour). (updated May 2015)
• 43.1749985.6082792 Vieille Ville (Old town). There are some notable buildings are rue Adolph Abeille and the rue des Poilus. (updated May 2015)
• 43.1744735.6084083 Church of Notre Dame de l'Assomption (right at the Vieux Port). Built in the 17th century. (updated May 2015)
• 43.1770445.6100764 Chapelle des Pénitents Bleus, Boulevard Anatole France. Hosts temporary exhibitions. (updated May 2015)
• 43.177395.6104415 Eden Théâtre, Boulevard Georges Clémenceau, ☏ +33 4 42 83 89 05. Opened 16 June 1889, perhaps the oldest working cinema theatre in the world. (updated May 2015)
• 43.1737115.6098946 Musée Ciotaden, 1, quai Ganteaume, ☏ +33 4 42 71 40 99, contact@muséeciotaden.org. 1 Jul-31 Aug: W-M 16:00-19:00; 1 Sep-30 Jun: W-M 15:00-18:00. Adults €3.5, accompanied children free up to 12 years. (updated May 2015)
• 43.1753935.6047127 Covered Market, place Evariste-Gras. A restored building of a former market, now hosts a Cinema Frères Lumière (Lumière Brothers cinema). There is also a nice square and a small street on its NW side. (updated Jul 2015)

• 43.1649825.6053981 Parc du Mugel (at the W coast of calanque Mugel), ☏ +33 4 42 08 61 32, [email protected]. 1 Apr- 30 Sep: 08:00 to 20:00; 1 Oct-31 Mar: 09:00-18:00. It is a municipal park and botanical garden. The park is listed among the Notable Gardens of France. There are also some nice trails leading to calanques (characteristic coves) — well worth exploring. Just outside of it lies Anse du Petit Mugel, a famous snorkelling and diving spot. free. (updated May 2015)
• 43.1607095.6174472 L'Ile Verte (Green Island). Between April and October there is a ferry service to the island (cash payment only). It departs from Vieux port every hour from 10.00 to 17.00, excluding 13.00. The journey takes about 15 minutes. The ferry service costs 9€ for children under 10, 14 € for ages 10 and above. (updated Jun 2025)

• 43.1728585.6056211 Le Napoleon, 31, Quai Francois Mitterrand (Vieux Port), ☏ +33 4 42 82 37 03. simple, but reasonably good food, presumably Corsican. (updated Jul 2015)
• 43.1752915.6102882 La Tete d'Ail, 13, Boulevard Anatole France, ☏ +33 4 42 36 99 20. "Head of garlic" -- nice food with a bit of creativity. (updated Jul 2015)

As of July 2023, La Ciotat and it approach roads have 5G from all French carriers.

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