What is the water and sand quality of the Plage de l'Arene?

The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of gold color. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Plage de l'Arene?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage de l'Arene, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.

Is the Plage de l'Arene good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Plage de l'Arene does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are a lot of boats in the bay.

Is the Plage de l'Arene good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Plage de l'Arene secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plage de l'Arene?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Plage de l'Arene.There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Villa Madie is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Plage de l'Arene?

There are 871 places to stay in the Plage de l'Arene area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage de l'Arene include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=308066&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sure Hotel by Best Western Coeur De Cassis</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=48418&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Originals Boutique, Hôtel Cassitel, Cassis Port (Inter-Hotel)</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5572590&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa la Grande Bastide</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4954389&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Appartement Plage Cassis Village parking</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6645680&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Le Zou par Dodo-a-Cassis</a></li></ul>

How far is the Plage de l'Arene from parking?

The Plage de l'Arene has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Plage de l'Arene?

There are 4 attractions near Plage de l'Arene that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Plage de l'Arène located in 0.1 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Plage de l'Arene?

The month with the highest temperature in Plage de l'Arene is July. Its average value reaches 27°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 23°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 11°C and water 14°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

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Plage de l'Arene

Plage de l’Arène

Cassis, France

5.8

#464 out of 492 in Alpes-Côte d'Azur 9

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

Cassis • 1 km

Map of beach

Playground Aire de jeux pour enfants

6.1km

Park Place parc

1.6km

Park Plage

1.6km

Hiking Area Stationnement et acces mer 1

1.8km

Hiking Area Début sentier du petit prince

2.3km

Hiking Area Sentier du Petit Prince

2.6km

Hiking Area Calanques d'en vau

4.1km

Hiking Area Belvédère d'En-Vau

4.4km

Park Parc Du Domaine De La Tour

5.1km

Park Parc Urbain du Domaine de la Tour

5.1km

Restaurant La Villa Madie

9.4 - Excellent 370m

Bar Casino Barrière

7.6 - Very good 830m

Restaurant L'atelier Gastronomique

9.6 - Exceptional 840m

Bar Pmu Cassis

9.2 - Excellent 900m

Restaurant Snack Le Repaire

7.8 - Very good 900m

Bar Bellec Giraud

8 - Very good 900m

Bar JRP Associes

4 - Frustrating 920m

Cafe Le Perroquet - Restaurant cassis

6.4 - Pleasant 940m

Bar Bar a Tapas

10 - Exceptional 940m

Ice Cream Shop Calanque Ice

7.2 - Good 1.4km

Sandwich Shop Au Petit Buffet

8.6 - Excellent 1.5km

Ice Cream Shop Boissons & glaces

7.4 - Good 2.1km

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE La Ciotat

3.7km

Liquor Store CAVE DU BEC DE L'AIGLE

9.4 - Excellent 4.1km

Supermarket Lidl

4.7km

Shopping Mall Centre Commercial Carrefour La Ciotat

4.7km

Supermarket Casino Supermarché

4.7km

Supermarket Carrefour La Ciotat

4.8km

Tourist Attraction Plage de l'Arène

8.6 - Excellent 80m

Tourist Attraction Route des crêtes

920m

Tourist Attraction Musée d'Art et Traditions Populaires de Cassis

930m

Tourist Attraction Salles voutées

9.6 - Exceptional 940m

Tourist Attraction Le Petit Train Touristique de Cassis

5.4 - Tolerable 980m

Tourist Attraction Visit Of Creeks

9.2 - Excellent 1000m

Tourist Attraction Four Banal

8 - Very good 1km

Tourist Attraction Falaises de Cassis

9.8 - Exceptional 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Domaine du Paternel

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Movie Theater CINÉMA CGR La Ciotat

4.6km

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About

Plage de l'Arene is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 91th place out of 101 beaches in the Bouches-du-Rhone region 17.5 km away from its center, the city of Marseille. It is one of the beaches of Cassis settlement, just 1 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.

Weather

history

+25 ^o C +20 ^o C

Air temperature

4.8 M/S

Wind

+23 ^o C

Water temperature

0.5 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Cassis • 1 km

Map of beach

Playground Aire de jeux pour enfants

6.1km

Park Place parc

1.6km

Park Plage

1.6km

Hiking Area Stationnement et acces mer 1

1.8km

Hiking Area Début sentier du petit prince

2.3km

Hiking Area Sentier du Petit Prince

2.6km

Hiking Area Calanques d'en vau

4.1km

Hiking Area Belvédère d'En-Vau

4.4km

Park Parc Du Domaine De La Tour

5.1km

Park Parc Urbain du Domaine de la Tour

5.1km

Restaurant La Villa Madie

9.4 - Excellent 370m

Bar Casino Barrière

7.6 - Very good 830m

Restaurant L'atelier Gastronomique

9.6 - Exceptional 840m

Bar Pmu Cassis

9.2 - Excellent 900m

Restaurant Snack Le Repaire

7.8 - Very good 900m

Bar Bellec Giraud

8 - Very good 900m

Bar JRP Associes

4 - Frustrating 920m

Cafe Le Perroquet - Restaurant cassis

6.4 - Pleasant 940m

Bar Bar a Tapas

10 - Exceptional 940m

Ice Cream Shop Calanque Ice

7.2 - Good 1.4km

Sandwich Shop Au Petit Buffet

8.6 - Excellent 1.5km

Ice Cream Shop Boissons & glaces

7.4 - Good 2.1km

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE La Ciotat

3.7km

Liquor Store CAVE DU BEC DE L'AIGLE

9.4 - Excellent 4.1km

Supermarket Lidl

4.7km

Shopping Mall Centre Commercial Carrefour La Ciotat

4.7km

Supermarket Casino Supermarché

4.7km

Supermarket Carrefour La Ciotat

4.8km

Tourist Attraction Plage de l'Arène

8.6 - Excellent 80m

Tourist Attraction Route des crêtes

920m

Tourist Attraction Musée d'Art et Traditions Populaires de Cassis

930m

Tourist Attraction Salles voutées

9.6 - Exceptional 940m

Tourist Attraction Le Petit Train Touristique de Cassis

5.4 - Tolerable 980m

Tourist Attraction Visit Of Creeks

9.2 - Excellent 1000m

Tourist Attraction Four Banal

8 - Very good 1km

Tourist Attraction Falaises de Cassis

9.8 - Exceptional 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Domaine du Paternel

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Movie Theater CINÉMA CGR La Ciotat

4.6km

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Located at nearest locality

Cassis • 130m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.8 (Very good)

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7.7 Very good

4.2km

Calanque d'En-Vau beach Calanque d'En-Vau

8.7 Excellent

6km

Calanque de Figuerolles

6.8 Good

Localities

Nearest

Cassis • 1km

Main locality of province

Marseille • 17.5km

Transport

Airport

JAH • 9.3km

Bus Station

Place Bonnefon • 14.4km

Train Station

Cassis • 2.9km

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