A pastel fishing port 25 minutes from Marseille, under Europe's highest sea cliff at Cap Canaille. Boats leave the harbour for the calanques of Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau, or walk there on the cliff paths; the local white wine goes with the seafood. Packed on summer weekends; parking is hard, and the station is 3 km above the port (shuttle bus).
Highlights
- Calanques boat tour
- Hike to En-Vau
- Route des Crêtes over Cap Canaille
- Harbour-side seafood
- Cassis white wine
- Swimming at Port-Pin
Things to do
- Calanques boat tour from the harbourMorning · 1h 30m
- Hike Port-Miou – Port-Pin – En-VauMorning · 4h
- Route des Crêtes drive over Cap CanailleAfternoon · 2h
- Harbour dinner and Cassis wineEvening · 2h
Tours & tickets
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When to go
Best time: May – June, September – October
Worth knowing
Peak Summer: Crowds and High Prices on the Coast
July and August are French school holidays: beaches, coast roads and trains along the Mediterranean and the Basque coast are packed, rooms cost 30-100% more and often need a minimum stay, and Corsica's ferries and flights sell out. Book months ahead, or come in June or September, when the sea is still warm.
Worth knowing
Calanques: Fire-Risk Closures
From June to September the prefecture can close the Calanques massifs to walkers on high fire-risk days; the map for the next day is published each evening. Sugiton cove needs a free reservation in summer. Boat trips still run, so book one as the fallback.