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Situated in a residential area, 5 km from Gignac village, 35 km from Aix-en-Provence and 10 km from Carry le Rouet. Marseille airport is just a few minutes away. Halfway between Marseille and Martigues.
Environment : In a peaceful residential area but not isolated.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Carry le Rouet. 10 km. Charming seaside resort with lovely beaches, clear waters and picturesque little fishing port. At the foot of pine covered hills, in the heart of the "Côte Bleue". Also ideal for beautiful walks all along the seaside.
Martigues. 20 km. Large town between the Mediterranean coast and the Etang de Berre, with charming and picturesque old city centre and attractive harbour area.
Marseille. 25 km. Second largest city in France, cosmopolitan and exuberant, renowned for its picturesque old port and Bouillabaisse (a tomato based soup with a multitude of different fish).
Aix en Provence. 35 km. Stunningly beautiful and vibrant city, distinctively Provencal, with sunny squares filled with cafes, broad avenues lined with gigantic plane trees and tempting restaurants, and a substantial historical centre with elegant shops and attractive houses.

THINGS TO DO:
Aquacity, Pennes Mirabeau. 8 km. Waterpark. Large waterpark with several pools, slides, diving boards, wave machine, rapids, bubble pool, bumper boats... Plenty to do for all ages.
Etang de Berre. 10 km. Vast lake with waterports. Le Jaï beach is renowned for funboarding.
Golf de la Cabre d''Or, Cabriès. 20 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 72 - 6514m. Features the longest Par 5 in Europe (654m from the back tees) as well as a palm grove. Magnificent views over Mont Ventoux, Pilon du Roy and Ste Victoire mountain.
Indian Forest, Martigues. 20 km. Tree top adventure park. On the splendid Figuerolles estate, 4 trails of different difficulties for the whole family.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Cassis. 55 km. Chic seaside resort at the foot of the tall Cap Canaille cliff, with picturesque fishing port lined with attractive traditional pastel painted buildings and plenty of cafes and restaurants.
Camargue. 60 km. Natural Park, around the Rhone Delta, home to bulls, wild white horses, flamingoes and with an exceptionally rich wild life. Best discovered slowly, on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle or in a boat. Bordered by 60 km of fine sand beaches, the Camargue is also popular with sunbathers.
Arles. 70 km. Vibrant city of festivals, art and culture, with extraordinarily well-preserved Roman arena (the very same that was the scene of the Roman games in the 1st century!), backed by an equally impressive variety of other stones and monuments, both Roman and medieval. Linked with Gaugain, Van Gogh and Picasso.
St Rémy de Provence. 75 km. As picturesque and Provencal as can be, with narrow winding streets, shady squares, fantastically old fountains, elegant shops, art galleries and plenty of bars and restaurants. The village and surrounding countryside has inspired many artists including Van Gogh who produced more than 150 paintings of the area. Also birthplace of Nostradamus.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Marseille (10mns), Avignon (1 hr).