You might not associate the building of 300,000-tonne oil and gas tankers with the pleasures of a Mediterranean resort. But it is one of the surprising charms of LA CIOTAT that the Vieux Port , below a golden stone old town, shelters the dramatic massive cranes and derricks of the former shipyards as well as the fishing fleet and the odd yacht or two. La Ciotat is not a town for keyed-up museum or monument motivation. It's a relaxing place with excellent ... [More]