

Étang de Berre
Europe's second-largest saltwater lagoon sprawls west of Marseille with peaceful shores for picnicking, fishing, and watching cormorants dive into the brackish water.
Europe's second-largest saltwater lagoon
Historic seaplane birthplace
Peaceful waterfront picnicking
Kayaking and sailing spot
Tips
🐦"love watching the black cormorants dive and guess where they surface"
✈️world's first seaplane took flight here in 1910
🐕designated swimming areas for dogs along the shores
Étang de Berre


Europe's second-largest saltwater lagoon sprawls west of Marseille with peaceful shores for picnicking, fishing, and watching cormorants dive into the brackish water.
Europe's second-largest saltwater lagoon
Historic seaplane birthplace
Peaceful waterfront picnicking
Kayaking and sailing spot
Tips
🐦"love watching the black cormorants dive and guess where they surface"
✈️world's first seaplane took flight here in 1910
🐕designated swimming areas for dogs along the shores