Pointe Rouge beach
Pointe Rouge is the largest beach in eastern Marseille. There is no palm tree so you can hide in the shade, but there is a wide range of bars where you can enjoy a mojito while dipping your feet right in the sea. The local flavour is complemented by old fishing huts, which now belong to private owners, but continue to create a picturesque background for photos.
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Beach description
This is a very spacious and wide beach, which in area is even more than Catalan. However, due to its popularity in summer, it is almost always overloaded, despite its size.
But no matter how many vacationers arrive, it seems that Pointe Rouge will accommodate everyone. At least here is a place even for the construction of sand castles, which are so fond of building small children, which are sometimes even more than adults. The bottom is nice - flat and smooth, not deep.
This is a sandy beach with beautiful views of the harbour and the Friul Archipelago. There is a small area of shallow rocky shore - the water on it is a little dirtier if compared to sandy. Winds are quite rare here, but if they blow - then a few days, accompanied by decent waves. Such moments "catch" surfers and go out to enjoy the rare waves off the coast of Marseille.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.
Video: Beach Pointe Rouge
Infrastructure
This place is perfect for surfing. Especially on the coast there are many clubs that offer their services for training, coaching and equipment rental. To jump on the waves, everyone's waiting for the wind called "Mistral" to blow. There are not many surfers in Marseille, but they are waiting for this moment. So as soon as you see the conquerors of the emerging waves - you can safely enroll in courses.
What about basic amenities, there is absolutely everything on the beach:
- toilets;
- shower;
- changing rooms;
- first aid station;
- cafe-bars with food and drinks;
- Inflatable mattress rental;
- Water bikes for rent.
There are many pubs, bars and restaurants along the coast. During lunch or dinner, you can take a fascinating gastronomic tour with oysters from the chef at a local Michelin star facility. A cozy place where you can rent a room for the night at an adequate price is considered Maisonnette Pointe Rouge.
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- The beach is located in an area with a convenient transport interchange. You can take the bus to get there.
- The beach is available for rest with dogs. Four-legged friends complement the general panorama of this place, making its atmosphere friendly and relaxed.
- After night parties, bottles, butts and even drug residues may be on the beach. This should be taken into account by holidaymakers who are sent here with children.