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La Ciotat

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe

About La Ciotat

La Ciotat works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ceyreste, 13km from Calanques National Park.

La Ciotat is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 33,113, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, La Ciotat sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Ciotat to your route.

About La Ciotat

La Ciotat (French: [la sjɔta]; Provençal: La Ciutat [la sjewˈta], lit. 'The City') is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. It is the southeasternmost commune of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. La Ciotat is located at about 25 km (15.5 mi) to

Read more the east of Marseille, at an equal distance from Toulon.

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Where is La Ciotat located?

La Ciotat is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1748 latitude, 5.6045 longitude.

What is the population of La Ciotat?

La Ciotat has a population of approximately 33,113 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
33,113
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.1748, 5.6045

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from La Ciotat

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Route des Crêtes (Cassis)

A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.

6 km · about 10 min drive

beach

Calanque d'En-Vau

The most beautiful of the Calanques, a slender turquoise inlet hemmed by needle-sharp white pinnacles.

12 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Calanques National Park

Dramatic limestone fjord-like inlets with turquoise waters and white cliffs stretching between Marseille and Cassis on the Mediterranean coast.

13 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Circuit Paul Ricard

French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.

17 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Notre-Dame de la Garde Viewpoint

Marseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mont Faron Summit

A 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near La Ciotat

  • Right hereRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
  • 22 kmNotre-Dame de la Garde ViewpointMarseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.
  • 27 kmMont Faron SummitA 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.
  • 80 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Ciotat.

Ceyreste

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 3,798

Cassis

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 8,361

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 12,185

Roquefort-la-Bédoule

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 4,946

Carnoux-en-Provence

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 7,042

Bandol

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 8,546

Aubagne

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 44,844

Cuges-les-Pins

🇫🇷 France

14 km awayPop. 3,919

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