The turquoise inlet and white cliffs of the Calanque d’En-Vau

Area guide · French Riviera

Cassis & the Calanques: Our Favourites

The harbour of Cassis under Cap Canaille, boats and walks to the calanques, La Villa Madie and the Cassis vineyards.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Cassis and the Calanques: the back story

    Cassis·In depth

    A fishing harbour under Cap Canaille, white wine and the turquoise calanques.

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  2. The back story

    Riviera wine: the back story

    Cassis·In depth

    Bellet in the hills of Nice, white wine on the cliffs of Cassis, red Bandol and Côtes de Provence rosé.

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What to see and do

  1. Three to nine calanques

    The Calanques by boat from Cassis

    Cassis·Boat trip

    White cliffs and turquoise inlets from the water, on the boatmen’s circuits from Cassis harbour.

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  2. Check fire-risk closures

    Calanques National Park

    Cassis·National park

    White limestone cliffs and turquoise inlets between Marseille and Cassis.

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  3. Check fire-risk closures

    Cassis to Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau

    Cassis·Calanques walk

    From Cassis harbour on foot to the first three calanques.

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  4. Organic AOC Cassis

    Clos Sainte Magdeleine

    Cassis·Wine estate

    Organic AOC Cassis vines on the cliffs facing Cap Canaille.

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  5. In the national park

    Cassis Calanques Plongée

    Cassis·Dive centre

    A dive club on the harbour of Cassis, diving the calanques.

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Where to eat

  1. Three MICHELIN stars, 2026

    La Villa Madie

    Cassis·Creative cuisine

    A terrace above the Anse de Corton facing Cap Canaille, promoted to three stars in 2026.

    Avenue de Revestel, 13260 CassisExplore View on map

  2. At Port-Miou

    La Presqu’île

    Cassis·Seafood

    A terrace at Port-Miou, the first calanque, facing Cap Canaille.

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Bars, beach clubs and casinos

  1. By the harbour

    Casino Barrière Cassis

    Cassis·Casino

    The casino of Cassis.

    29 avenue Professeur-René-Leriche, 13260 CassisExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Facing Cap Canaille

    Les Roches Blanches

    Cassis·Hotel on the water

    A villa hotel on the rocks at Cassis, facing Cap Canaille.

    9 avenue des Calanques, 13260 CassisExplore View on map

Getting there

  1. Leave the car outside town

    Driving to Cassis: Les Gorguettes park-and-ride

    Cassis·Parking

    Cassis asks visitors to park at Les Gorguettes and take the shuttle in.

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