Nice / safe areas in southern Marseille

My family and I are moving to Marseilles for a year to work in a hospital in the 9th.

Does anyone have ideas about areas that are either not far (or well serviced for transport)  that are nice/safe for my wife and kids to explore/get out and enjoy?

Merci d'avance

Mat

Willing to consider satellite towns/villages if they are particularly nice and relatively easy to get to and from

Thanks again

Hi Newdad,

Welcome on board  :)

Till members provide you some informations, you could read the Accommodation in Marseille article, it will give you an idea.

All the best,
Bhavna