Situated on Newport’s picturesque Bannister’s Wharf, near the Clarke Cooke House. Unique choice of high quality clothing, from exotic to classic, custom jewelry, shoes and accessories. Owner Annalisa spends a lot of time traveling and picking different products from around the world. Her specialty fashion collection reminds one of St Tropez, Rio de Janeiro or St Barth, where she actually has a shop. Tel: (401) 848 9360 

The Bay of La Ciotat is home of a Regional Marine Park and has a seabed of exceptional diversity and beauty. The most beautiful dives include Grotte à Gaby, the Balise du Canonnier du sud and the Dorsale des Cononniers with its spectacular submarine cliffs.

Plongée Passion is a highly popular PADI dive center and shop offering equipment sale, repair, rental and tank refill. Nitrox, Trimix and Aqualung center. Owner Philippe works a lot with yachts. Located 40 Rue Piroddi in La Ciotat.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 08 94 13
www.plongeepassion-laciotat.fr

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

Elegant store showcasing an extensive choice of fine watches and exquisite jewelry. Unique collection of the most renowned brands such as Breitling, Glashuttle Original, Baume & Mercier and Cartier, to name but a few. Raymond Grenon - the owner of this shop - is an avid watch collector and jewelry lover, and with his wife Betsy,gives personal attention and great service to each customer. Very popular with the sailing community. Tel: (401) 846 0598 www.grenons.com

Choice of the finest country and folk-art inspired home furnishings and gifts, with a selection of handmade candles, hand-crafted furniture, home accents, accessories, framed prints, rustic welcome signs and more.
Open daily 10am-8pm.
Tel: (401) 841 9899
www.frazzleberries.com

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 offering sale, maintenance and repair of all types of bikes. Located 94 Av de la Sarriette.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 01 72 48

The Mugel botanical garden is located within a few minutes walk on the west side from the shipyards. The park shelters 12 acres of greenery and trails that go up through a steep rocky path to the ‘Le Bec D’Aigle’, a massive rock overlooking the town and its surrounding areas. The entrance of the park is located in the magical setting of the Calanque of Mugel, a narrow creek with crystal clear waters. There is a small entry fee and the park closes at night.

Must do: Whether you want to drive or bike, La Route des Crêtes, linking La Ciotat to Cassis is one of the most scenic roads on the coast. It provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the whole region.

Place Evariste Gras 13600 Ciotat
Cinema located in the old town and showing some movies in original version.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 71 99 91

La Ciotat has kept its authenticity and small Provencal fishing port feel, but it also has a rich cultural past. The town is famous for being the place where the Lumière brothers invented the cinema, and the first motion picture ever made was the ‘Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat’ in 1895. The iconic Provencal game of pétanque (boules) was first played here, in 1907.