Beach near Marseille, France

Marseille Travel Guide

France

Marseille is a large port city in southern France, on the Mediterranean coast, with a population of 1,627,549. Its location makes it a useful base for exploring the city’s waterfront and nearby calanques.

Travellers arriving by air use Marseille Provence Airport. The closest named beach is Plage des Catalans, 1.3 kilometres away, while Plage Du Grand Roucas and the Plages du Prado are both 3.7 kilometres from the city. Calanque de Sormiou is 10.5 kilometres away and Calanque de Morgiou is 11.7 kilometres away.

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Local time

1,627,549

Population

622 miles away

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Weather in Marseille

Thu

33°

Fri

33°

Sat

34°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +33

Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.

Best time to visit Marseille

Jan

12°6

Feb

13°8

Mar

15°8

Apr

18°6

May

21°7

Jun

26°5

Jul

29°2

Aug

29°2

Sep

24°6

Oct

21°9

Nov

15°9

Dec

13°7

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Marseille

  • Plage des Catalans

    Plage des Catalans

    1.3 km away

  • Plage Du Grand Roucas

    3.7 km away

  • Plages du Prado

    Plages du Prado

    3.7 km away

  • Plage de Saint-Estève

    Plage de Saint-Estève

    4.6 km away

  • Callelongue

    Callelongue

    9.5 km away

  • Calanque de Niolon

    Calanque de Niolon

    10.3 km away

  • Calanque de Sormiou

    Calanque de Sormiou

    10.5 km away

  • Calanque de Morgiou

    Calanque de Morgiou

    11.7 km away

Things to do in Marseille

  1. Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.4 km

  2. Mucem

    museum

    0.7 km

  3. Abbaye Saint-Victor

    monument

    0.8 km

  4. Opéra de Marseille

    music venue

    0.6 km

  5. Palais Longchamp

    monument

    2.2 km

  6. Palais du Pharo

    monument

    1 km

  7. Musée Cantini

    art museum

    0.8 km

  8. Église Saint-Vincent de Paul

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.3 km

Getting there

Marseille Provence Airport · 20.1 km

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