Villas in La Ciotat
La Ciotat suits couples and small families wanting a Mediterranean port town, with a cinema regarded as the world's oldest. It lies between Marseille and Toulon. The homes are small, many with air conditioning, and only some have a pool.
- Villas
- 12
- From, per week
- £277
About La Ciotat
La Ciotat is a former shipbuilding town that is now a resort, about 25 km east of Marseille and roughly equidistant from Toulon. The homes sit close together, mostly sleeping two to four, and many have air conditioning. A seventeenth-century church stands right at the old port, and an artificial sand beach in the centre is within walking distance of the market and the shipyards. The Eden Théâtre, opened in 1889, still screens films, so there is an evening option in town. Parc du Mugel, a municipal park and botanical garden, has trails leading to the calanques.
Is La Ciotat right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small families wanting a port town with a cinema
- Not for you if
- You need room for a big group, because the homes here mostly sleep two to four and none take more than six.
Near La Ciotat
Parc du Mugel
A municipal park and botanical garden that takes in the 155 metre Bec de l'Aigle rock, with trails leading out to the calanques.
Cap Canaille
A 394 metre bluff between La Ciotat and Cassis, crossed by the coastal Route des Crêtes.
Île Verte
An island off the coast reached by a ferry from La Ciotat that runs between April and October.
Marseille
A city about 25 km west of La Ciotat, with trains on the Marseille to Toulon line stopping at La Ciotat.
Getting to La Ciotat
Marseille Provence Airport is about 47 minutes' drive from La Ciotat. The railway station is about 4.5 km from the old town, with a bus into the centre, and the Marseille to Toulon trains stop there. A car helps for the calanques and coast roads.
Villas in La Ciotat
4-star property
Villas Indigo
La Ciotat, Cote d'Azur, France
6
3
0
Air ConDishwasherGarden+10 more
from£166
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Les Hauts de Fonsainte
La Ciotat, Cote d'Azur, France
4
2
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+9 more
from£85
per night
3-star property
3-star property
2-star property
3-star property
Le Fidji
La Ciotat, Cote d'Azur, France
4
2
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£81
per night
2-star property
Le Bali
La Ciotat, Cote d'Azur, France
4
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£50
per night
2-star property
Le Bali
La Ciotat, Cote d'Azur, France
2
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£40
per night
3-star property
2-star property
3-star property
1-Bedroom Home, La Ciotat
La Ciotat, Cote d'Azur, France
2
1
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
La Ciotat villa holidays: questions answered
What is the Eden Théâtre in La Ciotat?
It is a working cinema that opened on 16 June 1889 and is regarded as the world's oldest cinema. The Lumière brothers screened films there in 1895. It closed in 1995 and reopened in 2013.
Is there a beach in La Ciotat town centre?
Yes, there is an artificial sand beach downtown, within walking distance of the market, the shipyards and the main bus station. For wilder coast, trails from Parc du Mugel lead to the calanques.
Can you take a ferry from La Ciotat?
Yes, a ferry runs from La Ciotat to the Île Verte between April and October. Check the timetable before you plan a day on the island.
How far is La Ciotat from Marseille Airport?
About 47 minutes by car. La Ciotat lies roughly 25 km east of Marseille, and trains on the Marseille to Toulon line also stop at the town's station.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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