Cassis, wonderful harbour town in south of France

Description: Once a fishing port, Cassis has lots of colourful and bright buildings around the harbour which is overlooked by a wonderful castle. The village is really picturesque with an abundance of cafés and restaurants along the quayside.Location: 20km east of Marseille on the D559, or take the D559 from Jcn 8 of the A50 autoroute.General Info: Office de Tourisme website.Our recommendations: Parking can be really difficult so you are advised to get there early in the day.For the children: Take a boat trip around the Calanques – really steep “mini fjords” that are only accessible by boat. There are lovely little beaches where you can disembark and have a picnic and a swim. Here’s more information to make the most of your visit to the Cote d’Azur:

• Attractions
  • Aqualand St Maxime
  • Cassis
  • Frejus
  • Lerins Islands
  • Marineland
  • Massif de l’Esterel
  • Mont Vinaigre
  • Parfumerie Fragonard
• Beaches
• Towns
  • Biot
  • Cannes
  • Entrevaux
  • Grasse
  • Monaco
  • Nice
  • Port Grimaud
  • St Tropez