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Martigues, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, is a port town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, built around canals that earned it the nickname 'Provençal Venice'. The six campsites listed are all linked to the sea, in keeping with the town's direct opening onto the Mediterranean, between the Côte Bleue and the Étang de Berre.
Camping in Martigues means enjoying Mediterranean access in a town that has kept a strong Provençal character, with its fishermen's quarters and canals that inspired many painters in the twentieth century. Its position between the open sea and a large inland body of water makes it an interesting base for exploring the whole Marseille area.
The Île quarter, the historic heart of Martigues crossed by canals lined with colourful façades, drew many painters in the early twentieth century and remains the town's most photographed spot, often compared to Venice for its atmosphere of small bridges and reflections on the water.
Martigues also borders the Étang de Berre, a vast inland lagoon linked to the sea, offering a calmer face than the open Mediterranean. The Côte Bleue, west of the town, strings together its calanques and rocky coves all the way to the edge of Marseille, a coastline less well known than the Marseille calanques but every bit as spectacular.
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| Campsite | Rating | with direct beach access | by the sea | From | Rating |
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| Camping Tikayan Félix de La Bastide | 3 ★ | ✓ | ✓ | 311€/sem. | 4.3/5 |
