Port de Cassis
Port de Cassis
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Liam198686
Derbyshire, UK232 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Horrendous in the summer months. Avoid it. It took us 40 minutes to park the car, which we eventually dumped on a main road and walked 1 mile into town.
We found a lovely restaurant (Chez Poulette) but the town itself was hideous as a result of the number of people.
We found a lovely restaurant (Chez Poulette) but the town itself was hideous as a result of the number of people.
Written 4 August 2024
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Helen C
Kingston, Canada18 contributions
June 2023 • Couples
Beyond taking the wonderful boat tour or doing a hike to a nearby calanque or two, here are our ideas of ways to enjoy Cassis:
• Walk to Plage du Bestouan (seven minutes west of the harbour) and take the stairs at the north end to a rocky area where you can sit and watch the entrance to the harbour. It was lovely at sunset (see photo). This rocky area is across from the lighthouse.
• Watch people playing pétanque in the evening in the square at the east end of the harbour.
• Have morning coffee at a café on the harbour. We really enjoyed watching the fishermen selling their catch just 3 meters in front of us.
• Get an ice-cream and sit by the small pebble beach or go for a swim.
• Enjoy a restaurant meal. The better restaurants tend to be tucked in the little streets just beyond the harbour. Our best meal was at D’une rive à l’autre, which specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine.
• Walk to Plage du Bestouan (seven minutes west of the harbour) and take the stairs at the north end to a rocky area where you can sit and watch the entrance to the harbour. It was lovely at sunset (see photo). This rocky area is across from the lighthouse.
• Watch people playing pétanque in the evening in the square at the east end of the harbour.
• Have morning coffee at a café on the harbour. We really enjoyed watching the fishermen selling their catch just 3 meters in front of us.
• Get an ice-cream and sit by the small pebble beach or go for a swim.
• Enjoy a restaurant meal. The better restaurants tend to be tucked in the little streets just beyond the harbour. Our best meal was at D’une rive à l’autre, which specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine.
Written 6 July 2023
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Teresa H
Texada Island, Canada6,341 contributions
Oct 2021
This is a very scenic little harbour that is lined with restaurants. Prices are sort of competitively high but portions and quality are excellent. Working fish boats, tour boats and high end pleasure boats are fun to watch going in and out of the harbour. Scenic back ground with high cliffs.
Written 30 October 2021
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mingfatsai
Grand Island, NE4,446 contributions
Sept 2021
This feels like a real harbor! Plenty of nice cafes line the promenade, offering up great people-watching. Though it’s a very busy place, at the same time, it’s also charming and authentic. At one end there’s even an old-time carousel. With the cliffs as a backdrop, you have one gorgeous setting. Walk around the innermost point of the harbor and head out along the jetty. You’ll find access to the sandy beach and once you reach the end of the walk, look back toward the Cap Canaille for one of France’s most spectacular coastal views. Magnificent?
Written 24 October 2021
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Λούκας Χ
Krakow, Poland169 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
What can I say, a port in the south of France. Lots of boats, nice walk around and lots of overpriced food and souvenirs. I found that there was a lack of places to just sit and have a coffee or something. Lots of restaurants and I’m sure they are fine, but they are mostly selling the same thing just in a different environment.
The best food we found was outside of the port area. It’s nice for a day out, quite pleasant, but quickly done.
The best food we found was outside of the port area. It’s nice for a day out, quite pleasant, but quickly done.
Written 28 August 2022
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DuncanTCH
East Greenbush, NY1,499 contributions
June 2023 • Couples
We had been to Cassis about 15 years ago and have be dying to get back ever since. As part of our three week tour of the south of France, we decided to spend a morning back here and catch up....and everything was just as wonderful as I remembered it.
The port is busy, fun, charming, active and exciting. It's fun just walking about, looking that the boats, watching them come in and go out of the harbor. The sun is strong, so make sure to bring a hat as there is not a great deal of shade. There are a ton of quaint shops along the side streets and plenty of restaurants along the harbor itself.
Definitely a great time and a place I would want to go back to...and probably would want to spend a couple of days next time!!
The port is busy, fun, charming, active and exciting. It's fun just walking about, looking that the boats, watching them come in and go out of the harbor. The sun is strong, so make sure to bring a hat as there is not a great deal of shade. There are a ton of quaint shops along the side streets and plenty of restaurants along the harbor itself.
Definitely a great time and a place I would want to go back to...and probably would want to spend a couple of days next time!!
Written 12 July 2023
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Viktor B
Brussels, Belgium277 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Forget about all other fancy famous towns around the Riviera, Cassis is the absolute pearl of the whole coast. Small, picturesque and romantic town with beautiful harbour area, narrow streets and surrounding hills and vineyards. Stunning views around every corner, with hundreds of amazing places to eat, drink and visit. Sadly, gets overcrowded during peak seasons but so worth the visit!
Written 15 August 2020
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Michael M
245 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
My partner and I took the bus from Marseille to Cassis. After visiting the tourist office (In Marseille) we were advised the best way to get there was bus rather than train. It cost €2.20 one way and took roughly 40mins via bus. The views along the drive are impressive. We caught the M8 bus from Marseille, near Castellane station, just out front Vapiano restaurant. The bus drops you off near-ish to the port in Cassis - you have to walk down a steep hill which is a struggle on the way back to the stop for the return trip. I would recommend getting to the bus stop a bit earlier than the scheduled time as a few people missed out due to a full coach. The bus actually arrived at 10:45 for an 11:00 departure from Marseille. The only annoying thing about the bus is the bus schedules for the return trip are not frequent enough. We arrived at approx 11:40 and the next return bus wasn’t until 17:15.
Cassis is a lovely fishing port with beautiful streets, lovely port and a nice beach. We visited for the day and really enjoyed ourselves. If you are looking for a nice day trip I would recommend coming to Cassis.
Cassis is a lovely fishing port with beautiful streets, lovely port and a nice beach. We visited for the day and really enjoyed ourselves. If you are looking for a nice day trip I would recommend coming to Cassis.
Written 15 September 2019
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frankriverelvis3
Liverpool, UK241 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
Visited here on recommendation from a friend!
Not too far on the train from Marseille (about 12 Euro return )
A lovely picturesque but hot 45 min walk from the train station
But worth the walk
This little village is stunning with its harbour and gift shops and lovely little houses!
Would love to return
Not too far on the train from Marseille (about 12 Euro return )
A lovely picturesque but hot 45 min walk from the train station
But worth the walk
This little village is stunning with its harbour and gift shops and lovely little houses!
Would love to return
Written 26 July 2019
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H D
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium290 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Very nice little harbor, with plenty of restaurants, worth a detour! Parking can be tricky, so aim directly for "Les Mimomas" parking lot, they even have ample underground parking spaces, great to return to a cool car in summer!
Written 7 April 2022
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Can you help with which bus to take from Marseille to Cassis? Or is it easy enough to get a taxi? I don't know the area at all so am a bit nervous, travelling with kids and suitcases!! Thanks so much
Written 10 July 2018
I do not know of a bus connection. I took the train from St. Charles main station. It was inexpensive and It was only c. 3 stops and very easy. The Port is a bit far from the train station in Cassis but there is a little commuter bus that waits for folks getting off the train and takes them right to Cassis near the casino! We had a wonderful time- a short easy trip from Marseilles with the train but really a world apart!
Written 11 July 2018
Como chegar de Marseille Ă Cassis, sem carro.
Written 11 February 2018
Pode fazer a viagem de comboio, com saĂda da estação de Marseille-Blancarde. A viagem dura entre 16 a 18 minutos, creio que a passagem de ida custa pouco mais de 5 euros
Written 11 February 2018
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