Parc Borély & Prado Beaches
Parc Borély / Plages du Prado
A French-style garden and lake in front of an 18th-century château, with Marseille's largest group of artificial beaches just across the road, where you can swim and windsurf and see a replica of the statue of David.
Parc Borély centers on the 18th-century Château Borély, with French formal gardens, English-style lakes and a botanical garden; the château houses museums of decorative arts, ceramics and fashion. Across from the park is Prado Beach, reclaimed from the sea in the 1970s, with lawns, sand, and windsurfing and skateboarding areas; it is very lively in summer. A replica of the statue of David at the north end of the beach is a landmark. Take bus 19 or 83 to get there.
Opening hours
Park approx. 08:00–20:00 (seasonal changes); beach open all day
Nearby sights
- Cité Radieuse (Unité d'habitation)
- Corniche Kennedy
- Stade Vélodrome
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Abbey of Saint-Victor
- Old Port of Marseille
- Noailles & Marché des Capucins
- Marseille History Museum & Jardin des Vestiges