Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with bright sand & rocks surface © Christian Teutsch Google
Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with turquoise pure water surface © Christian Teutsch Google
Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with small bay © Louy Corinne Google
Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with very clean level of cleanliness © Brice Cortès Google
Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with bright sand & rocks surface © Christian Teutsch Google
Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with turquoise pure water surface © Christian Teutsch Google
Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with small bay © Louy Corinne Google
Photo of Calanque des Tamaris with very clean level of cleanliness © Brice Cortès Google
6
Pleasant

Calanque des Tamaris

Sausset-les-Pins, France
#248 out of 332 in Alpes-Côte d'Azur
6
Pleasant
Located within the settlement
Sausset-les-Pins 2.4 km
Map of beach
Restaurant Les Ombrelles
8 - Very good 550m
Restaurant Restaurant Pizzeria La Source
10 - Exceptional 880m
Restaurant Camping Pascalounet
8.4 - Very good 940m
Restaurant Les 3 S
9 - Excellent 940m
Restaurant La Calanque Bleue
9 - Excellent 1km
Restaurant Pizza Pierrot
9.4 - Excellent 1.9km
Restaurant Le Gusto pizza
8.8 - Excellent 2.1km
Restaurant Hôtel Hotel Paradou Mediterranee, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
8 - Very good 2.1km
Restaurant Le Duplex
8.2 - Very good 2.1km

About

Calanque des Tamaris is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 41th place out of 59 beaches in the Bouches-du-Rhone region 23.8 km away from its center, the city of Marseille. It is one of the beaches of Sausset-les-Pins settlement, just 2.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and bright sand & rocks cover, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is quite sharp. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season. There is a campsite located nearby.

Calanque des Tamaris coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. Daily boat rental service is located nearby.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sea kayaking.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

9 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage du Verdon, which has a rating of 8.7.

Calanque des Tamaris is located in Bouches-du-Rhone region (French Riviera sub-region) within Sausset-les-Pins, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history
+27 o C +23 o C
Air temperature
3.6 M/S
Wind
+21 o C
Water temperature
0.6 M
Wave height

Sausset-les-Pins, Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone

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Located within the settlement
Sausset-les-Pins 2.4 km
Map of beach
Restaurant Les Ombrelles
8 - Very good 550m
Restaurant Restaurant Pizzeria La Source
10 - Exceptional 880m
Restaurant Camping Pascalounet
8.4 - Very good 940m
Restaurant Les 3 S
9 - Excellent 940m
Restaurant La Calanque Bleue
9 - Excellent 1km
Restaurant Pizza Pierrot
9.4 - Excellent 1.9km
Restaurant Le Gusto pizza
8.8 - Excellent 2.1km
Restaurant Hôtel Hotel Paradou Mediterranee, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
8 - Very good 2.1km
Restaurant Le Duplex
8.2 - Very good 2.1km
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12 accomodations nearby

La maison de Melissa

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Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  990m   from center
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2km from the beach
9.1 Excellent

Residence Futuna

Entire Apartment
Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  420m   from center
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Chambre fiora

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast
Martigues  •  4.7km   from center
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Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  440m   from center
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Martigues, les Chalets de la Mer ****

Holiday Park/Caravan Park
Martigues  •  5.5km   from center
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Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  1.5km   from center
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Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  1.7km   from center
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4.3km from the beach
9.5 Exceptional

A 2 pas de la Mer

Entire Apartment
Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  1.9km   from center
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Martigues  •  6.9km   from center
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5.5km from the beach
9.8 Exceptional
Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  3.2km   from center
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Martigues, Camping de l'Arquet ****

Holiday Park/Caravan Park
Martigues  •  6.3km   from center
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Located at nearest locality
Sausset-les-Pins  •  3.4km   from center
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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.7 (Good)

Calanque des Tamaris is located in Bouches-du-Rhone region (French Riviera sub-region) within Sausset-les-Pins, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Calanque des Tamaris. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.

In most cases, the question What to do on Calanque des Tamaris implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.

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Nearest Beaches

Plage Crique
560m 7 min walk
Plage Crique Plage Crique
4.9 Tolerable
St Coix Beach
880m 11 min walk
St Coix Beach St Coix Beach
8.7 Excellent
Four A Chaux
1km 14 min walk
Four A Chaux Four A Chaux
5.8 Pleasant
Anse du Petit Nid
1.6km 21 min walk
Anse du Petit Nid Anse du Petit Nid
5.9 Pleasant
Couronne Vielle beach
2km
Couronne Vielle beach Couronne Vielle beach
5.8 Pleasant
Verdon Beach
2.4km
Verdon Beach Verdon Beach
8.7 Excellent
Sausset-les-Pins beach
2.7km
Sausset-les-Pins beach Sausset-les-Pins beach
5.8 Pleasant
Carro beach
3km
Carro beach Carro beach
7.7 Very good

Localities

Sausset-les-Pins  •  2.4km
Marseille  •  23.8km

Transport

MRS  •  16.1km
St Henri Chaîne  •  20.8km
La Couronne-Cimetierre  •  2.3km
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Average Reviews rating

6 Pleasant

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6 Pleasant
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Evangeline Delgado
10 Exceptional

This beach is a great spot for children or infants to practice their swimming skills. Additionally, it's worth noting that the beach has free public access.

March 2023