While staying in Marseille (France) we met up with some fellow Kiwi’s and went on a day trip to Sugiton Beach. Marseille is a beautiful city with lots of attractions to see and do, but the temptation of the aqua blue water and a day at the beach was far too tempting to miss!
Moss, Rebecca, Catherine & Sam with Sugiton in the background
How to get to Sugiton Beach in Marseille
It is possible to walk from the main street in Marseille (La Canebiere, which runs down to the port), and catch bus #21 from the Castellane Bus Station to Luminy. Tickets can be purchased on board the bus, costing 1.80 euro per person. Unfortunately, the bus is not the quickest, having multiple stops along the way, but you will make it to the University at Luminy.. eventually!
There are enough people getting off the bus with towels and beach gear, that all you need to do is follow them up the gravel road like a herd of sheep! You will then come to an intersection as displayed in the picture below. At this intersection you will need to turn right and then follow the 6b markings, however it shouldn’t matter too much if you take a slightly different path.
Turn right at this sign and follow the 6b markings
Sugiton Beach
The weather was HOT, so the sight of ocean from the top of the hill was very welcoming! The first 3/4s of the walk was extremely easy with wide paths suitable for cars and jandals. Then the last few hundred meters were slightly more challenging, but still nothing to be worried about.
The water at Sugiton is crystal clear and was only 19 degrees while we were there mid July! However, we braved the cold, and found it very refreshing.
Tip: We recommend going early! It is a popular destination so getting a space on the beach is unlikely, therefore you will need to claim your space on the rocks.
Photos from our day at Sugiton Beach, Marseille
There is nothing at Sugiton Beach. No shops, stalls or hire centres so make sure you take a long a packed lunch and if you love snorkelling then take your own snorkel because if you can brave the cold water, there is a lot to see. We were lucky enough to see a cuttle fish and an octopus!
