Top La Ciotat On the Water

Get up close and personal with some of France’s most beautiful, Mediterranean scenery when you explore the area around La Ciotat by kayak. Pick a rental time window that works best for your schedule, meet along the waterfront, and grab your gear. After a brief introduction, set off and explore. You can discover the ruggedly beautiful Calanque du Mugel, spy the Île Vert, admire the Bec de l’Aigle rock formation from the water’s edge, and much more.

Take to the waves and experience thrills and spills on the open water on this half- or full-day stand-up paddle board tour in La Ciotat. Clip into your life jacket and hit the waves with a guide. With your paddle in hand, head out along the coast and enjoy fine views over the Côte d'Azur shoreline. Stand or kneel on your board, and enjoy a relaxing paddle in the southern French sunshine. Upgrade your tour to enjoy a full day of paddle boarding, or half a day’s stand-up paddle boarding and half a day’s kayaking.

If you have only half a day to go canyoning, make sure you do it the right way—with a local guide just for your group. This private half-day canyoning activity explores the Mugel and Figuerolles coastal areas, on a route that includes rappels, zip lines, and cliff climbs. Even better: The activity is private, so you have the focus of the guide all to yourself.