Slow Life In La Ciotat

Curated and photographed by Camille Lhomme

“I was born in Marseille and grew up visiting my grandmother in La Ciotat, a city where my maternal family has been living for six generations now. The post-swim salty skin, the blinding light of the sun, and the lound sound of cicadas – these are some of the memories of my childhood spent in La Ciotat with my adored Odette. The taste of the raspberry Vacherin in the shade of her ivy-covered blind with Schubert tunes on the piano, is an image that is forever engraved in my mind. I chose to move back here so that my children would grow up in my grandmother’s house, with a bit of her presence. La Ciotat is more than a city, it’s a way of life. Professional photographers, cinema directors and watercolorists from around the world are inspired by its light, its truth, and its authenticity. Live like a “ciotaden” by pushing barely open street doors, getting lost in its alleys and raising your head at every sound. Treasures hide on every street corner. Bienvenue à La Ciotat, where slow life is a condition.”

Format: Digital travel guide (20 places, 54 pages). You’ll receive a link to download the PDF file, optimized for mobile.

What to expect: rather than an exhaustive directory, this guide offers select points of interest and venues that have been carefully curated by hospitality entrepreneur Camille Lhomme, who grew up and lives in La Ciotat. It includes:

- a selection of hotels, restaurants, shops and activities;

- useful copy explaining why you should go to each spot, what’s a must-have and when is the best time to go;

- beautiful photography to give you a first glance of the places;

- an online map with all the spots so you can easily visualize them and get directions to get there.