Things to see and do La Ciotat

Botanical park of 17 hectares which mixes cultivated gardens and wild spaces. Visitors can admire the bamboo grove, the cacti, the orange grove, the exotic garden, the palm grove, the chestnut grove, the cork oak grove... For those who would like to learn a little more about the surrounding nature, go to the bastide of the park which is occupied by an environmental education center for the initiation of young and old. In terms of landscape, you can see the gulf of La Ciotat and the Ile Verte. A real corner of paradise!

Bastide MARIN is a 17th-century manor house located in La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône. This bastide, typical of the Aix-en-Provence and Marseille region, has been listed as a historic monument since 2013. It owes its name to one of La Ciotat's most famous families. Successive owners of the bastide, such as the MARIN, ABEILLE, PORTALIS and FABRE families, were ocean-going captains and shipowners who made their fortunes trading with the countries of the Levant. Since 2004, the "La Ciotat, il était une fois" association has been managing the restoration of the bastide and has created a Mediterranean Heritage Interpretation Center. Twice a week, the public is invited to take guided or self-guided tours. In addition, the association offers an annual cultural program including lectures, historical shows and natural heritage events. In 2021, Bastide Marin has been selected for the Heritage Lottery.