The marina in the village of Sausset les Pins on la Cote Bleue (the Blue Coast) in Provence, France can accommodate 500 fishing and sailing vessels. Sausset les Pins in Provence has grown from a tiny fishing village with a population of around 200 to a family-oriented resort, population about 7,300.
Sausset les Pins and neighbouring villages Carry-le-Rouet and Carro are all part of the Parc Marin de la Cote Bleue, a well-protected marine park developed in 1983. Fishing is still very important to Sausset les Pins from deep sea tuna fishing to catching sardines, shellfish, rock fish and even sea urchins (oursins). Fishermen are not allowed to catch the prickly sea urchins during their breeding season from May to August.
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... water activities besides fishing can be enjoyed from the marina of Sausset les Pins in Provence, France. Sailing is very popular and the Mistral (blowing from the North) and Tramontane (from the West) winds are great fun for both sailors and surfers. There are artificial reefs along the coast of Sausset les Pins for diving enthusiasts.
For the less athletic types, the village has outdoor cafes, two art galleries and a market on Thursday and Sunday mornings. Sausset les Pins is about 40 kilometers from Marseille and it is worth visiting this simple little village whether by road or by boat where one could sail into the marina.
Marina in the village of Sausset Les Pins, Cote Bleue, Blue Coast, Provence, France, Europe.
The busy marina in Sausset les Pins village on la Cote Bleue in Provence, France.
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