Guidebook for Cassis

Cassis and things to see and do The Calanques national park features Provençal fjords - also known as Calanques. With crystal clear aquamarine water framed by white limestone cliffs and the deep blue of the Mediterranean sea, secret beaches await discovery. Catch a boat from Cassis to tour 3, 5 or 8 of the Calanques from the sea. With nearly 20km of marked trails there are many beautiful walks and hikes to beaches and coves, where it is fun to picnic, swim and sunbathe. A renowned scuba diving spot with Roman wrecks and preserved flora and fauna is only a half hour boat trip out to sea. The Calanques are a world famous rock-climbing site, guides can be hired for the day to access some of the incredible and visually stunning climbs. Cassis produces a famous white wine the result of a long tradition since 600 BC. Various Chateaux welcome wine lovers and offer free tasting. Fun day trips are close at hand to Marseille, an ancient Phoenician port, or Aix-en-Provence where music and dance festivals take place. The Tourist office, located in the building you can see across the port with the flagpoles, has all the information you may require on day trips and activities in the area. Web: www.ot-cassis.com Tel: 04 42 01 71 17. Markets Cassis has a weekly market on Wednesday and Friday mornings in Place Baragnon, the main village square which is well worth visiting. There is also a small organic market in the same location on Saturday mornings. There are two small supermarkets close to the port, Casino and SPAR; and another bigger supermarket SuperU which is about 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Cafés and Restaurants In Cassis La Marmite 0442012485 Le Bonaparte 0442018084 Good fish, simple and friendly Clos des Aromes 0442017184 - very nice courtyard dining La Stazione 04 42 01 16 60 Fantastic Italian La Poissonnerie 04 42 01 71 56 good fish on the port La Place 04 42 01 17 32 Restaurant or takeaway pizza http://www.la-place-cassis.fr/ Cafés Café Liautaud Bar de la Marine and Le France On the port front, great places for a drink or aperitif in the sun. Bar de la Fontaine - at the end of the street and great fro people watching Around Cassis Chez Michel In Marseille, worth the trip as the pride of the restaurant is the delicious bouillabaisse! 6, Rue des Catalans Marseille 13007 http://www.restaurant-michel-13.fr/ Tel: 04 91 52 30 63 La Chassagnette Le Sambuc, 13200 Arles http://www.chassagnette.fr/ 04 90 97 26 95. Castel Lumière Take a day trip to Le Castellet, a beautiful médiéval village 20 minutes drive, where you will find this lovely restaurant. Castel Lumière 2 Rue Douce 83330 Castellet 04 94 32 62 20 Hostellerie Berard Great french food, in a charming provencal village 20 minutes drive, just the other side of the auto route from Le Castellet. 6 Avenue Gabriel Péri 83740 La Cadière-d'Azur, 04 94 90 11 43 http://hotel-berard.com/en Le Château on the Calanques de Sormiou Not to be missed, drive over during the day go for a walk along the left hand side of the bay and then swim and relax on the beach until dinner, where you can watch the sunset and then the stars appear. Route du Feu de la Calanque de Sormiou 13009 Marseille 04 91 25 08 69 Carmargue boat ride and picnic For a boat ride and a picnic on a deserted beach contact Luc on 0490979459.