Sausset-les-Pins

Facing the Mediterranean Sea and overlooking the entire harbor of Marseille, Sausset-les-Pins is one of the seaside resorts of the Côte Bleue.

Accessible from Marseille and Miramas with its emblematic train, surrounded by the garrigue and its many hiking trails, Sausset-les-Pins does not lack charm. Its port is overlooked by the Charles Roux castle, an imposing XIXth century residence that serves as a landmark for sailors. The small pedestrian streets, the stores, the café terraces, the lively market, everything here encourages conviviality, and gives Sausset an authentic atmosphere, far from the glitter of the French Riviera.

Eight kilometers of coastline made up of beaches, creeks and inlets, spread out along its coastline. For the amateurs, sand and pebble beaches have been developed on the side of the cornice. True to its tradition, Sausset is a major fishing center: “sardinades”, “thonades”, fishing contests animate the port all summer long while in January, sea urchins and shellfish are celebrated.

This old hamlet, which attracts people with its dream environment near large business areas, has developed enormously in recent years. The hills facing the port have been invested by high-end real estate programs, while on the cornice, the beautiful villas stand under the shade of the pine forest, sheltered from prying eyes.

Plan-de-Cuques

On the foothills of the Étoile massif, crossed by the Jarret river, Plan-de-Cuques is a hilly and wooded commune bordering Allauch and located to the north-east of Marseille.

Spread over 850 hectares at the foot of the Garlaban hills, Plan-de-Cuques is divided into a village heart and several neighborhoods. It is a small, calm and welcoming town, proud of its village identity, where the inhabitants, who are very close-knit, remain attached to the traditions of Provence.

Attractive because of its quality of life, its green spaces and its dynamic associative fabric, it is well served by transportation since two bus lines cross it, allowing to join the line 1 of the Marseille metro at the La Rose station.

The main street offers a profusion of local shops on both sides. But the city remains essentially residential, and attracts families whose children have the opportunity to attend school from kindergarten to college. There are houses with Provençal lines or more contemporary villas, with gardens and swimming pools, and often beautiful grounds.