# Plage du Bestouan, France: what it is and when to go > Plage du Bestouan is a beach in France (Marseille). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-bestouan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** France - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 36 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.21295, 5.53128 ## What it is and where Plage du Bestouan is a beach in France (Marseille). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Marseille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marsella/), where this site lists 109 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.21295, 5.53128; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.212949%2C5.531278) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.212949%2C5.531278) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Plage du Bestouan is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 08 | | February | Better not | 10 h 17 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 12 | | May | Possible | 14 h 29 | | June | Best time | 15 h 11 | | July | Best time | 14 h 54 | | August | Best time | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 47 | | November | Better not | 9 h 28 | | December | Better not | 8 h 49 | In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Émergence du Bestouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/emergence-du-bestouan/): Dive site · 149 m - [Exsurgence de Port-Miou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/exsurgence-de-port-miou/): Dive site · 1.7 km - [Bau de la Saoupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bau-de-la-saoupe/): Summit · 2.4 km - [Couronne de Charlemagne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/couronne-de-charlemagne/): Summit · 3.4 km - [Falaises Rocheuses De La Gardiole Et Vallon D'En Vau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-des-falaises-rocheuses-de-la-gard/): Protected area in France · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Beaches - [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/) - [Plages du Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plages-du-prado/): beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France - [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach - [plage de Sainte-Marguerite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-marguerite/): beach in Pornichet, France - [Plage du Lotu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-lotu/): Beach - [Plage de Trescadec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aod-treskadeg/): Beach Every France place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Plage du Bestouan? It is a beach in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Plage du Bestouan? June to September. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to Plage du Bestouan? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.212949%2C5.531278) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Émergence du Bestouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/emergence-du-bestouan/), [Exsurgence de Port-Miou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/exsurgence-de-port-miou/), [Bau de la Saoupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bau-de-la-saoupe/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42413292), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30014886), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).