The southern beach district — the wide man-made Prado beaches, the leafy Parc Borély, and a relaxed, family-friendly, residential feel. Further from the sights but with the city's main sandy beaches and green space, well-connected by metro; the base for a beach-and-park stay away from the busy centre.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€130–220
typical per night in France
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Marseille — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Prado and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Notre-Dame de la Garde27 min walk2.3 km
- The Corniche & Vallon des Auffes28 min walk2.3 km
- La Corniche & Endoume (beach)29 min walk2.4 km
- The Vieux-Port10 min taxi3.5 km
- Bouillabaisse10 min taxi3.5 km
- MuCEM & Fort Saint-Jean12 min taxi3.8 km
- Le Panier12 min taxi3.9 km
- The Château d'If13 min taxi4.5 km
- The Calanques24 min taxi7.9 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 10.The Prado beaches — The city's main beaches, a chain of man-made sand-and-pebble strands and lawns along the Prado seafront — good swimming, beach volleyball, a skate park and a copy of Michelangelo's David, backed by parks. Where Marseille swims and sunbathes in summer; a lively, free, easygoing beach day a metro ride from the centre.
- 14.Parc Borély — A lovely green park just behind the Prado beaches — a grand château, a boating lake, rose and botanical gardens, and lawns where the city relaxes, a short walk from the sea. A peaceful, leafy break from the urban intensity; combine it with a beach afternoon, or rent a bike to explore the seafront.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Prado; flights via Google Flights.