Calanque de Figuerolles
Figuerolles is a small pebble cove west of La Ciotat's centre, walled by puddingstone cliffs and overlooked by the Rocher du Capucin, also called Tête de Chien. The cove is a known dive site, and Georges Braque painted here.
WhatCalanque, La CiotatCalanques
WhenJune to October17° in Nov
Getting there Car On foot5 min walk-in
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessDogs not allowed on the beach. Non-smoking beach.
- 14°J
- 13°F
- 13°M
- 14°A
- 17°M
- 20°J
- 22°J
- 23°A
- 21°S
- 19°O
- 17°N
- 15°D
Expect the sea at about 23 °C in August and 13 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to October.
Getting in
- Access
- About 87 steps lead down from Avenue de Figuerolles, under 5 minutes from the car park. The La Ciotat tourist office recommends coming on foot or by public transport in summer.
- Parking
- Small paid car park above the cove; the first two hours are free and parking is free from 19:00 to 09:00.
- Also here
- Diving
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- en.destinationlaciotat.com
- Facilities
- RestaurantParking