3001 Route des Hauts du Camp 83330 Le Castellet
5 star hotel, part of the renowned ‘Relais and Châteaux’ group, located between Le Castellet and La Cadiere d’Azur, just a few km inland and W from La Ciotat. Sophisticated setting on several acres bordered by pine trees, architectural mix of Italian palace and Provencal country house with an oriental flair. 34 rooms and 14 suites. Indoor and outdoor heated pools, gym, Turkish bath, tennis courts, 6 hole golf course and beauty salon. Home of the acclaimed Michelin starred in-house restaurant the Monte Cristo
Le Monde de Sophie
57 Bd de la Republique 13600 La Ciotat
Women and men hair salon with a good reputation. Open nonstop Tue-Sat, 9am-7pm.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 03 56 51
Moda Capelli
Centre Commercial l’Aurore 13600 La Ciotat
Women and men, open nonstop 9am-7pm. Good reviews. Friendly atmosphere and welcoming owner Franck. Closed Sun-Mon.
Tel : +33(0)4 42 83 25 24
Gersende is a talented licensed massage therapist offering Californian, Swedish, Balinese or hot stone massages, as well as foot reflexology, Shiatsu and Reiki. Use of organic oils. Available on board or in villas. Fluent in English, very attentive and friendly.
Cell: +33(0)6 32 27 71 25
Part of the renowned Hotel Berard, located in the beautiful Provencal village of La Cadiere d’Azur (close to La Ciotat). Luxurious and refined surrounding, inspired by the Roman Baths. Tailored treatments such as balneotherapy, aromatherapy, wide range of massages and beauty care. Use of Carita and Decleor products. Treatment packages are available. Closed Wed pm.
Tel: +(33) 494 901 143
Fax: +(33) 494 900 194
The whole region is a great place for road or mountain biking.
La Route des Crêtes: Quiet (especially off season) and steep scenic road of 15km long between La Ciotat and Cassis. A local favorite. Ride your bike directly from the shipyards towards the Vieux Port and then just follow the quiet road along the coast.
Bike District: Great bike shop located 94 Av de la Sarriette, offering sale, maintenance and repair of all types of bikes.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 01 72 48
Rock climbers come to the region from all over Europe (and perhaps even further) to scale the white cliffs of the Calanques. See Marseille chapter for more info.
Expenature is a renowned climbing, hiking, sea kayaking and mountain bike school offering a whole range of tours and options in the region. They have a team of fully licensed and insured instructors.
Office located 5 Rue Compas in La Ciotat.
Tel : +33(0)4 42 83 64 46
Contact is Romuald: +33(0)6 80 74 40 99
www.expenature.fr
Body Gym
12 Bd Michelet 13600 La Ciotat
Highly popular gym located within walking distance from the shipyard. Good selection of machines and equipment; variety of classes. Les Mills method. Certified instructors. Personal trainer can be organized. Accommodating for transient customers.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 83 40 23
Licensed yoga instructor and charismatic Yvana offers very popular Hatha Yoga classes. She is also a licensed massage therapist. Rave reviews.
Excellent general practitioner/homeopath. Good English. Very competent, attentive and friendly.
Tel : +33(0)4 42 08 29 60
1 Rue Joseph Badelon 13600 La Ciotat
A favorite general practitioner for English speaking patients. Will come on board, after hours or during weekends if necessary. Competent and friendly.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 08 53 62/ Cell: +33(0)6 60 06 61 61
Certified physiotherapist osteopath and chinese medecine practitioner
also a certified massage therapist. Can come onboard or in villas.
Tel : +33(0)6 68 62 02 12
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Coast Guard (Cross Med)
Maritime emergency number for the French Med
Tel: +33(0)4 94 61 16 16
La Ciotat Police
59 Av Victor Giraud
Tel: +33(0)4 42 18 67 30 or 17
Fire Dept
Av Emile Bodin
Tel: +33(0)4 42 08 18 18 or 18
Courteous English and Italian spoken taxi with a 7 seats van.
[email protected]
Cell : +33(0)6 75 01 78 21
Very nice, reliable and accommodating gentleman. Audi A6 that can accommodate up to 4 people. Available on request 24/7. English and Italian speaking.
Tel: +33(0)6 60 73 27 04
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Richard 7 seats van. Available 24/7. Very flexible and courteous.
Cell : +33(0)6 50 95 21 73
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Located within walking distance from the shipyard. Pleasant and pristine spa offering a large selection of body, facial and nail treatments. Turkish bath. Women and men. Special discount for crew coming through the guide. Very used to work with crew, flexible with schedule. Closed Sun.
Tel:+33 (0)4 42 62 12 08
www.lokiya.com
FRENGS French.English.School is a language center specialized in EFL (English as a foreign language) and FFL (French as a foreign language):
- A professional center designed for companies
- A language school designed for privates
FRENGS can provide you with interactive French classes, which focus on the needs and requirements of every learner, from complete beginners to advanced learners.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 71 15 90
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www.frengs.com
German run company, founded by Hans Becker and Steffen Gast. First address for superyacht electronics on the La Ciotat Shipyards with 250m² facilities and a team of five technicians on site. They operate all over the med and abroad, supplying the complete workflow for complex installations and covering the whole range of onboard electronic systems. With more than 25 years experience in information technology and programming they are especially qualified in AV/IT control integration. Highly recommended by prominent yachts.
First class and attentive real estate service offering its professional experience and knowledge to French and international clients who desire to purchase a property on the Côte d’Azur. Run by personable French, English, German and Italian speaking Alexandra Juster.
Cell: +33 (0)6 89 77 18 17
Highly reviewed and popular eatery using quality/fresh products. French cuisine with Provencal flair, superb wine selection. Charming intimate setting. Located on a quaint plaza in the old town. Lunch & dinner. Closed Sun/Mon.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 72 71 65
Supplier of environmentally safe, cost effective and durable cleaning, protection and preservation products ideally suited for, but not limited to the marine industry. Paint preservation systems, rust removal/prevention, wood preservation, glass/windshield preservation/repellant, chrome and stainless steel polish, cleaning & disinfectant, waste water & hydrocarbon treatment etc… Strictly comply with all international and domestic environmental regulations. In compliance with MARPOLL Annex III, NPDES, ISO 9000-9001 and ISO 14000-14001.
Tel/Fax + 33 (0) 483 425 060