Côte Bleue, Mediterranean coastal region in Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Description
Côte Bleue stretches from northern Marseille to the Rhône delta, featuring numerous coves with pebble and sandy beaches scattered along the coast. Rocky shores alternate with sheltered bathing spots between Carry-le-Rouet and La Couronne.
History
The railway line connecting coastal communities was built between 1879 and 1915, opening the region to transport links and development. This rail route fundamentally reshaped settlement patterns along the shore.
Culture
Fishing remains a living tradition here, with small boat sheds dotting the coves and villages where locals mend nets and repair vessels. The rhythms of daily life still follow the sea and its seasons.
Practical
Beaches offer facilities including restaurants, parking areas, and lifeguard services during summer months. Most coves remain accessible year-round, providing quieter conditions outside the peak season.
Did you know?
The Viaduc de Méjean railway bridge crosses the coastline, offering train passengers views of the Mediterranean and rocky shore. Traveling by rail here provides a perspective on the landscape few get to see otherwise.
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Magic Park Land
3.8 km
Magic Park Land
3.8 km
Phare de Cap Couronne
8.4 km
Viaduc des Eaux-salées
2.7 km
Tamaris
6.1 km
Plage du Rouet
1.7 km
Plage du Verdon
8.5 km
Saint-Michel de Gignac
8.1 km
Plage du Cap Rousset
1.5 km
Plage de la calanque des Eaux Salées
2.6 km
Chapelle du Rouet
2.3 km
Grand Sentier de la Côte Bleue
1.5 km
Plage de la Saulce
6.9 km
Plagette du Four à Chaux
5.1 km
Plage de Sainte-Croix
6.8 km
Église Saint-Michel de Gignac-la-Nerthe
8.8 km
Église Sainte-Cécile de Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
6.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Gignac
8.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Sausset-les-Pins
3.8 km
Calanque des Eaux Salées
2.7 km
Le Jaï
7.6 km
Golf Côte Bleue
3.5 km
Viaduc de l'Érévine
6.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Croix de La Couronne
6.8 km
Viaduc de la Vesse
8.6 km
Théâtre de verdure
733 m
Viaduc de Lareraille
8.5 km
Zone marine protégée de Carry-le-Rouet
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