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THE BLUE COST
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THE BLUE COST - Fishing boat
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| THE BLUE COST (COTE BLEUE) is picturesque and wild. It runs for 25km to the west of Marseille. |
Due to the arid and rocky Estaque mountain chain, which acts as a natural rampart, the coast has been preserved from massive urbanisation. The Blue cost is a series of creeks, beaches and small fishing ports. Peaceful with a certain familiar ambiance. It is perfectly understandable that its charm was not missed by Impressionists such as Cezanne, Dufy and Derain whose paintings made famous.
TO SEE:
Rove is a small village in the heart of the Estaque chain, famous for its goats’ cheese. |
The Calanques, each one wilder than the other and only some are accessible on foot: Niolon, La Vesse, Madraque de Gignac, La Redonne, Les Figuieres, Mejean, and Cary-le-Rouet "pearl of the Cote Bleue".
This coastal resort was the place of residence of Fernandel, the French actor.
Sausset-les-Pins is noted for its sandy coves and La Couronne reputed for its fine sandy beaches.
Carro is a small bustling fishing port. |
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