page_title: La Ciotat
section_title: Beach
hierarchical_section_title: La Ciotat / Beach
caption_attribution_description: France, Bouches-du-Rhones, La Ciotat. vue de La Ciotat avec l'Ile Verte, le Bec de l'Aigle, le Sémaphore, le chantier naval et la ville. Photo prise en Aout 2006 depuis l'extrémité Ouest de la plage des Lecques (Saint-Cyr sur Mer, Var).
context_page_description: La Ciotat is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. It is part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. La Ciotat is located at about 25 km to the east of Marseille, at an equal distance from Marseille and Toulon. Its inhabitants are called "Ciotadens" or "Ciotadennes".
context_section_description: La Ciotat has an artificial sand beach because of its rocky location. The beach is located downtown and is at walking distance from local market, the ship yards and the main bus station. The beach faces the Alps mountain regions on one side and the uphill commercial area on the other side. Most hotels, restaurants and bars in La Ciotat are located on the same street.
caption: La Ciotat
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