Les Terrasses du Port opened in 2014 on Marseille’s regenerated Joliette waterfront, north of the Vieux-Port. At 61,000 sqm, it introduced a more premium enclosed retail format to central Marseille. The architecture includes outdoor terraces with sea views, though the main trading floors are interior. The centre is close to the cruise and ferry port infrastructure, which contributes a distinct tourist segment to its visitor mix.
The tenant mix places greater emphasis on contemporary and premium fashion than many of Marseille’s traditional shopping centres. Contemporary French fashion is anchored by ba&sh, Sandro, Maje and The Kooples, alongside American Vintage, Jonak, G-Star Raw, Lacoste and Le Temps des Cerises. Michael Kors, BOSS and Karl Lagerfeld cover accessible luxury. Apple operates a store. Beauty includes Sephora, L’Occitane en Provence, Rituals, Lush and Marionnaud. JD Sports and Courir handle sportswear. Maisons du Monde covers home. Monop’ provides grocery convenience. Kusmi Tea represents the specialist food offer.
Tram line T2 serves Joliette and connects the centre with Belsunce, Canebière and the wider city-centre transport network. The catchment combines Marseille’s 1st and 2nd arrondissements with day visitors from across the Bouches-du-Rhône department and international tourists using the adjacent cruise port. The centre is managed by Hammerson.
Marseille’s city-centre retail had been anchored since 1977 by Centre Bourse, a more traditional enclosed format; Les Terrasses du Port added a waterfront alternative on the Joliette site, broadening the choice of contemporary and premium brands available around the city centre.
