Discover the Parc du Mugel in La Ciotat

Looking for a family nature getaway on the Côte d’Azur ? Parc du Mugel, nestled in La Ciotat, invites you to discover a green setting between sea and cliffs. Classified as a Jardin Remarquable, this 16-hectare park is home to exotic gardens, a bamboo grove and a peaceful calanque, providing the ideal setting for a relaxing day out.

Protected by the Bec de l’Aigle, it benefits from a microclimate conducive to a variety of flora in Provence. Come and enjoy a wonderful family vacation at a 4-star campsite near La Ciotat. Set in a magnificent 2.7-hectare pine forest, it’s 5 km from the town of La Ciotat and just 3 km from the beach.

Parc du Mugel in La Ciotat

With a surface area of around 17 hectares, Parc du Mugel is a natural and botanical site located in the French commune of La Ciotat, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.

Sheltered by the Bec de l’Aigle massif and bathed by the Mediterranean, it enjoys a microclimate conducive to the creation of an original park of gardens and wild spaces.

Its bamboo grove, cacti, aromatic plants, chestnut trees, tropical plants, cork oaks and belvedere are the pride of the site.

In 1923, Louis Fourquet decided to make the garden his second home. In 1952, half the estate was acquired and carefully maintained by the municipality of La Ciotat, hence its designation as a ” Remarkable Garden “. The other half was purchased by the Conseil Général des Bouches-du-Rhône 30 years later.

From our campsite near La Ciotat, you’re just 8 km by car from Parc du Mugel.

Visit the botanical park

Staying at the Ceyreste campsite near La Ciotat gives you easy access to the Mugel botanical park.

There are two pebble beaches, the larger of which is right at the entrance to the site. A children’s play area and picnic area with benches and shaded tables are located below the Petit Mugel cove.

The site is dominated by a bastide house occupied by the “Atelier Bleu” environmental education center, which works to protect the coastline. A hiking trail, accessible to beginners, takes you past the Mugel and Figuerolles creeks.

Visitors can admire Ile Verte and Anse du Sec from a variety of vantage points, including the grand belvedere 82 meters above the sea. The park offers a multitude of activities, from beaches and picnics to nature walks and botanical gardens, guaranteeing an enjoyable day out for the whole family.

The park is open from April to September from 8am to 8pm, and from October to March from 9am to 6pm, with possible restrictions in the event of fire hazards. Pay parking is available nearby.

Places to visit in La Ciotat

What to do in La Ciotat Discover the charm of La Ciotat’s old port , where fishermen and yachtsmen meet. If you’d like to visit the Ile Verte, this is where you’ll leave on one of the harbor shuttles. Just a few yards from the port, don’t miss the Church of Notre Dame de l’Assomption, with its impressive murals and atypical architecture.

Just a stone’s throw from La Ciotat Tourist Office, the Musée Ciotaden will tell you more about the town’s cultural, religious and economic heritage. Throughout the year, temporary exhibitions are open to visitors free of charge. La Ciotat is also the cradle of pétanque, so you can take advantage of your vacation to learn the sport, or perfect your technique with the help of Ciotadens’ expert advice.