Balaena hébergement

Balaena hébergement offers two room types: a Family Room and a Triple Room. Each measures 17 m² and has a private bathroom with a shower, as well as a wardrobe or clothes rack. Tiled flooring and a fan are among the features shared by both rooms. The Family Room sleeps up to four people, with two single beds and one double bed. The Triple Room sleeps up to three people and has three single beds.

The main difference is the bed configuration and capacity: the first suits a small family group, with several bed arrangements, while the second offers three individual beds. The Triple Room also has a desk and is on a floor accessible only by stairs. Both options have heating and a clothes rack.

The facilities include useful services for enjoying the Marseille coast and planning active days. Guests can use a shared kitchen, and a buffet breakfast is available on site. Internet access is free in the shared areas. Family rooms and heating add to the hostel's facilities; all rooms are non-smoking.

The beach features prominently among the activities available, including swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving. The area is also well suited to walking, cycling, hiking and canoeing. You can also go horse riding, play squash or minigolf, or visit a golf course less than three kilometres away. Private check-in and check-out are available, along with packed lunches. There is no parking on site.

Pointe Rouge lies on Marseille's southern coastline, with beaches, seafront promenades and residential neighbourhoods. This part of the city has a different feel from the old town: people come here to swim, walk by the water or spend a day enjoying the Mediterranean. Pointe Rouge Beach is right next to the hostel, and several other beaches line the area.

Calanques National Park stretches south-east of Marseille, with hiking trails, coves and rocky landscapes above the sea. Parc Borély, with its paths and gardens, offers another outing in the south of the city; Château Borély houses a museum dedicated to decorative arts, faience and fashion. Marseille's Museum of Contemporary Art is also in this area. Rond-Point du Prado metro station is 3.3 km away, providing access to other neighbourhoods. Saint-Charles station and Marseille-Provence Airport are possible arrival points in the metropolitan area.

Swimming and water sports naturally feature in summer, when more people are drawn to the coast. Spring and autumn are suited to walks and hikes, with often milder temperatures. For a varied day, you can combine the beach with a visit to Parc Borély and a trip to the landscapes of the Calanques; in hot weather, plan walks for early morning and save the sunniest hours for the seafront.