Diving in Marseille

 

Marseille is a major center for diving, including spectacular wreck diving and cliffs with red coral and caves.

Beuchat, located 7, Port de la Pointe Rouge, on the E side of Marseille is a dive shop with a PADI certified diving school. English speaking instructors, custom or group diving for all levels. Can also recharge Nitrox.

Tel: +33 (0)(0)491 174 625

Fax: + 33 491 750 598

[email protected]

 www.beuchat.fr

Side Trips Around Marseille

 

Aix en Provence

Elegant town, dating from the Roman times located 30 minutes’ drive from Marseille. Nicknamed the city of a thousand fountains, it used to be the capitol of Provence. Renowned for its distinguished and aristocratic charm, its 17th century mansions, numerous museums and historic monuments. A very popular music festival is held here every July.  Aix also has a choice of nice restaurants, stores and 2 cinemas showing films in original version.

Cinema Renoir

Shopping in Marseille

 

As a big city, Marseille is home to a large variety of stores, many of them located in the old town, around the Vieux Port. Rue Paradis, perpendicular to la Canebiere, is the local ‘5th avenue’, featuring a wide selection of designer stores and other shops. Rue St Ferreol is the busy pedestrian street - parallel to rue Paradis . Major French clothing brands can be found here, along with many sandwich and fast food shops.

Salon Cortes

Charbel Nader is private hairdresser who works with many palaces and yachts. Lebanese by origin, Charbel speaks fluent English, Arabic and French. Available for simple hair cuts for all the crew to the most sophisticated hairstyling. Closed Sun.
Tel: +33(0)4 93 34 98 32
Cell: +33(0)6 09 62 23 95

Antibes Squash et Fitness Club

This gym / fitness center is by far the most popular amongst yacht crews. With over 2000 sq m, they offer the full range of fitness classes, including Pilates, spinning and Yoga, with training in English! They have a good selection of weight machines, five squash courts and an outdoor swimming pool. They now have a brand new Powerplate space, with several new generation machines. Sandwiches, paninis, salads and drinks are available for takeaway every lunchtime from Mon-Fri. Very accommodating, they offer flexible membership packages.

La Grande Bastide

This 18 hole par 72 golf course is a Captain and guests favorite. Located above Antibes, it was designed by an assistant of Robert Trent Jones - Cabel Robinson - offering wide fairways and well protected greens in a pleasant natural surrounding. The clubhouse has a restaurant and bar; clubs can be rented and personal classes are available for all levels. Open daily.

Tel: +33(0)493 777 008

Fax: +33(0)493 777 236

www.opengolfclub.com

[email protected]

Biking in Antibes

 

Parc Forestier de la Valmasque is a 427 acre forest situated just off Antibes, towards Sophia Antipolis. It is a very popular hiking and biking ground with an array of marked trails.

 

Top Cycle, located near Carrefour shopping centre (1630 Chemin des Combes), is the largest bike shop in the area. Owner and pro mountain bike rider Stephane speaks English. He is happy to share his local knowledge and organizes rides in the area. Choice of second- hand bikes and onsite repair services.

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