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Old May 20, 2018, 9:45 pm
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DrRodneyMcKay
 
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There's a lot of options in the south of France - the above posters have great suggestions - but as I recall, Marseille itself is not the nicest city to stay for more than a few days. When I lived in France a few years ago, it was the city with the highest crime rate in the country, and I recall it being quite dirty. Nice is much pleasanter and more tourist-friendly. Off the coast of the city is a number of lovely islands you can take a ferry to, including the Chateau d'If, which featured in Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo, if you're into that sort of thing. But if you want a nice beach, I don't think Marseille is the place.
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