Plage du Prado
The Prado beaches run for 3.5 km along the seafront from the David statue to the Vieille Chapelle, backed by lawns, playgrounds and the Escale Borély complex. This record is Prado Sud at the David statue, one of several lifeguarded bathing zones along the park.
WhatBeach, MarseilleProvence
WhenJune to October17° in Nov
Getting there Bus On foot20 min walk-in
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessDogs, smoking, alcohol and naturism banned on Marseille beaches; no diving from over 3 m
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- 17°N
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Expect the sea at about 22 °C in August and 13 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to October.
Getting in
- Access
- The tourist office describes the Prado as a 3.5 km run of free beaches from the David statue to the Vieille Chapelle, reached by buses 83 and 19 (stop La Plage) or metro 2 to Rond-Point du Prado and a 20-minute walk. The city lifeguards Prado Sud (David) from 09:30 to 18:45 between 29 May and 30 August 2026, with a first-aid post, toilets, showers and lockers. Dogs banned all year on all Marseille bathing zones; smoking, alcohol, loud music and naturism banned on Marseille beaches; dives from more than 3 m off rocks, quays and cliffs banned along the whole Marseille coast.
- Public transport
- RTM buses 83 and 19 to the La Plage stop, or metro line 2 to Rond-Point du Prado and then about 20 minutes on foot.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- marseille.fr
- Facilities
- ToiletsShowersLifeguard in season