a seaside weekend near marseille, in niolon
Twenty minutes from Saint-Charles by train, the city disappears. What remains: the calanque, the terrace, and two days ahead of you.
why niolon for a weekend?
No endless drive: the Côte Bleue train drops you 300 m from the house. No compulsory programme: the swimming is below, the restaurants sit above the water, the trail starts from the village. A weekend here does not fill up; it empties out.
two days, no rush
saturday
Arrive late morning, shopping done before coming down. Swim off the harbour rocks, lunch at the water's edge, nap on the terrace. In the evening, pétanque facing the bay and dinner in the village.
sunday
Coffee in the sun, a walk to the Vesse calanque or the Niolon fort. One last swim, a quiet lunch, the afternoon train home.
the house for this weekend
Calanca is rented whole: 3 bedrooms, 2 south-facing terraces, an equipped kitchen. For two, the house breathes; for six, it hosts. Two-night minimum stay in low and mid season.
See the housepractical questions
Can we come without a car?
Yes. The Côte Bleue train from Marseille Saint-Charles, Niolon stop, about 20 minutes. The station is 300 m from the house.
Should we book the village restaurants?
Yes, especially at weekends: two to three days ahead in season. Both tables are small.
Is the sea really reachable on foot?
Swimming in the calanque is a 5-minute walk from the house.