The Borély neighborhood is ideally located: its immediate access to the corniche allows residents to quickly reach the Old Port, the Avenue du Prado opens up towards Toulon via the A50 motorway, and the Parc des Calanques is close by by the sea.

Along Avenue Pierre Mendès France, the six beaches of the Prado stretch out, allowing residents to make the most of the sea air and the many sports activities on offer. With its Venice Beach look, the Escale Borély is home to the famous Bowl of Marseille, which hosts international skateboard, rollerblade and BMX competitions every year. Kayakers can enjoy the nautical base of the Huveaune. Not to mention the racecourse and the golf course nestled in its center.

The Borély park offers a bucolic destination ideal for picnics, children’s games or simply to stroll along the wide alleys. It is also an opportunity to visit the Museum of Decorative Arts, Earthenware and Fashion within the superb 18th century castle in neo-classical style.

Borély is a privileged residential area, with unparalleled calm, which mixes luxury buildings and luxurious properties with swimming pools.

Authentic and charming, the Montredon district is nestled at the southern end of the Cité Phocéenne, between the Pointe Rouge and the calanques. Crossed by the avenue de la Madrague de Montredon and its local shops, this residential area bordered by beaches and creeks has kept its character of a former fishing village.

The Parc Pastré, at the foot of the Calanques National Park, is a green space much appreciated by the inhabitants of Marseilles for its vast lawns, its horse riding centre and its double panorama of sea and hills. During their strolls, walkers can admire the Château Pastré, an architectural beauty completed in 1862 according to the plans of the architect Jean-Charles Danjoy. This Provençal bastide of stone and pink brick with rounded facades, which once belonged to a family of Marseilles notables, is the cornerstone of the local heritage.

Away from the town centre, the Montredon district was also an important industrial centre during the 19th century. Today, its old glassworks, marble factories and other factories are gradually being rehabilitated. A figure of the revival of Marseille’s culture, the Friche de l’Escalette has been home to an art centre for a few years now, including a sculpture and architecture park, and regularly offers exhibitions and tours.

Still structured around the old village core, with its charming main square and church, it is a good place to live. The food shops on Avenue de Mazargues and the large market on Boulevard Michelet on Thursday mornings make this a family-friendly neighbourhood.

A rugby match at O’Brady’s pub is a must, as well as the Set Squash. Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse is the architectural landmark of the area, with a panoramic roof terrace that is not to be missed.