"Plage de la Saulce" is situated at the end of the "Sentier du Littoral" signposted footpath which runs all the way along the pretty Côte Bleue coast. This charming beach of golden sand is attended by a lifeguard in summer and fully fitted out with toilets, showers, bars and restaurants...
La Saulce would come from the Provençal "Sau" (pronounced "Saou") which designates salt. An ancient spring of salt water flowing there gave it this name. It was known to shepherds because their sheep refused to drink its water.
In 1832, it was at La Saulce that the Duchess of Berry landed. Her project was to raise Marseilles against Louis Philippe and to have her son, the Count of Chambord, proclaimed King of France.
Above the cove, the small Chapel of Sainte Croix seems to watch over swimmers. Built in memory of Saint Mary Magdalene who landed here, according to tradition, with the first Christians expelled from Palestine, this small chapel houses within it a fragment of the true cross of Christ.
La Saulce Beach is supervised from May 29th to June 1st, as well as on Wednesdays, June 18th and 25th, and on weekends in June, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The beach will also be supervised during the week of June 30th to July 4th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., before being supervised all summer until August 31st, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 6th and 7th will also be subject to supervision from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Showers are not accessible during drought restrictions.
In 1832, it was at La Saulce that the Duchess of Berry landed. Her project was to raise Marseilles against Louis Philippe and to have her son, the Count of Chambord, proclaimed King of France.
Above the cove, the small Chapel of Sainte Croix seems to watch over swimmers. Built in memory of Saint Mary Magdalene who landed here, according to tradition, with the first Christians expelled from Palestine, this small chapel houses within it a fragment of the true cross of Christ.
La Saulce Beach is supervised from May 29th to June 1st, as well as on Wednesdays, June 18th and 25th, and on weekends in June, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The beach will also be supervised during the week of June 30th to July 4th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., before being supervised all summer until August 31st, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 6th and 7th will also be subject to supervision from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Showers are not accessible during drought restrictions.
Rates
Rates
Free entry but parking fee is compulsory.
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Location
Location
Contact Beach at La Saulce
Environment
Environment
- Close to a public transportation
- Bus stop < 500 m
- Sea view
- Feet in the water: beach
- Coastal
