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La Ciotat, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, holds a special place in the history of cinema: it was here, at the Eden Théâtre, that the Lumière brothers screened one of the very first public film showings in 1895, including the famous Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station. The two campsites listed here on this portal are linked to the sea, in keeping with this coastal town open onto the Mediterranean and the calanques.
The town long lived off its shipyards, before turning to tourism and sailing. It's a camping destination in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur that combines industrial and cinematic heritage, unspoilt calanques and closeness to Marseille and Cassis.
La Ciotat's Eden Théâtre, now restored, presents itself as the oldest still-operating cinema in the world, a status that recalls the town's founding role in the history of film alongside the Lumière brothers.
The former shipyards, long the town's leading employer, left a strong mark on the urban landscape and are now being redeveloped around yacht repair and culture. Offshore, the Île Verte offers a natural getaway reachable in a few minutes by shuttle boat, while the calanques between La Ciotat and Cassis are among the finest on the Mediterranean coast. Between industrial heritage, film history and unspoilt calanques, La Ciotat brings together several faces of coastal Provence.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the sea | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Le Ceyreste | 4 ★ | ✓ | — | 4.0/5 |
| Camping La Sauge | 1 ★ | ✓ | — | 3.4/5 |
