Plage du Liouquet Naturiste

From central La Ciotat take the D559 towards Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer; about 2 km before Saint-Cyr's port turn right onto the Corniche du Liouquet and follow it roughly 400 m. Parking is a handful of free roadside spaces with many no-parking stretches; in summer they fill early. One guide mentions a town bus stop named Liouquet on the coast road; check current timetables. Access to the beach is by a long flight of steps down the cliff, then rocks and pebbles; not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Reviewers describe Liouquet as a pleasant, partly shaded cove with a relaxed mix of textile and nude bathers, most tolerant when the beach is quiet. Several mention that the nude area beyond the barriers is dangerous because of falling rocks, and that summer weekends bring crowds of clothed families to the small authorised zone. Entering the water over sharp stones is a common complaint. One review reports men pestering women and couples as if it were a swingers' spot, while others found the atmosphere respectful. Accounts disagree on which side is nude, so look for the barriers.

Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.

There is no official naturist designation at Liouquet. Part of the beach is closed by signed barriers because of rockfall danger, and the traditional nude area lies within or beyond that closed zone, so entering it is both prohibited and physically risky (signage reported 2015-2026). On the open part nudity is only informally tolerated.

Naturism at Plage du Liouquet Naturiste sits under France's rules for traditional tolerance — custom more than statute.

Full country law: France public nudity guide.

Researched 24 October 2026. No official source confirms naturist status, so treat it as unverified.