🌿 La Côte Plage – Holiday in the Heart of Provence 🌞
📍 Location: Just outside Istres, directly on the northern shore of the Étang de Berre, the largest saltwater lake in Europe. A unique holiday destination where peace, nature, and watersports come together.
🏡 About La Côte Plage:
This charming estate consists of 6 houses and offers a relaxed, authentic holiday atmosphere. Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, trampoline, ping-pong, pétanque (boules), and other leisure facilities. The Étang de Berre, often referred to as the “Sea of Berre,” offers plenty of opportunities for watersports and unwinding.
🌊 Activities & Facilities
💦 Water Fun: • Take your surfboards and small boats to explore and enjoy the lake to the fullest.
• Thanks to the daily sea breeze, conditions are almost always ideal for sailing or surfing.
• Take a refreshing swim in the lake or relax by the pool.
• Small children must always be supervised and wear life vests or arm floaties.
🎾 Sports & Recreation: • Swimming pool
• Trampoline & ping-pong
• Pétanque (boules) court
• Public tennis courts and sports facilities nearby
🍽️ Town & Culture: • Only 3 km from Istres, a welcoming Provençal town with shops, restaurants, a cinema, theatre, and a weekly market (every Tuesday morning).
• Enjoy scenic walks or bike rides along the Étang de Berre or the nearby Étang de l’Olivier.
• Several golf clubs are within reach – including in Miramas, Mouriès, and Les Baux-de-Provence.
🏖️ Beaches & Sea: • The nearest sandbeach is just 3 km away and offers jet ski rental, tubing or paddle in summer.
• Mediterranean beaches in Fos-sur-Mer and Martigues are only 12 km away.
🚗 Accessibility & Transport
✈️ By Plane: • Marseille-Provence Airport is just 35 km away, with direct flights from Amsterdam (Air France/KLM and EasyJet) and from Eindhoven (Ryanair).
• Car rental is highly recommended, as public transportation is limited.
🚆 By Train: • SNCF train stations in Miramas and Istres are just 5 km from the property.
🚗 By Car: • Flexible arrival days (Thursday, Friday, or Saturday) help you avoid traffic and make the most of local summer festivities.
🌍 Discover Provence
Thanks to its central location, La Côte Plage is the perfect base to explore the most beautiful areas of Provence:
🌿 Les Alpilles – Les Baux-de-Provence, Fontvieille, and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (20 min)
🏖️ La Côte Bleue – Charming coastal villages and beaches (20 min)
🏇 La Camargue & Le Luberon – Unique natural areas full of culture and adventure (under 1 hour by car)
🏛️ Historic Cities – Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and Avignon (40 to 60 min drive)