Cassis

[Bouba]

A lot of you have been to Cassis already I’m sure…it’s a little jewel just east of Marseille. Even though I have ventured that far by boat in the past…this trip was by electric car. The setting of the town is spectacular…it’s set amongst cliffs called the Massif des Calanques…after leaving the ultra modern motorway you descend down down down a winding road to a small town where parking is scarce. The Calanques can be enjoyed in many ways…incredible and rugged walks on the top,,,by boat or maybe canoe into the caves and rock bridges…watching dolphins or sightseeing in glass bottomed boats.
The town itself has numerous restaurants and a beach…it’s not chi-chi like St Tropez or Portofino..so most of you will feel relaxed…anyhow here’s some pictures from our day trip…

 

[Bouba]

 

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[Bouba]

The restaurant we had lunch had such an amazing location (and we enjoyed the food)…. the beach is out of bounds for dogs but it’s still a good place for a cuddle..

 

[Stingo]

Waffle

 

[Stingo]

TTPYOI

 

[Bouba]

The day felt boiling hot…especially seated outside for lunch…we didn’t walk on the Calanques this time for lots of reasons, my knees are giving me grief, the dog is getting old and I was stuffed from lunch (even the waitress was surprised I wanted chips with it).
We still managed a smaller and only a little less spectacular walk near Toulon…

 

[Bouba]

TTPYOI

I’ve tried everything to decipher your post...looked at it upside down, squinted...the best I can come up with is that they are hieroglyphics

 

[DavidJ]

What lovely pics.
Some years ago now but the calanques were amazing and the beautiful Cassis but also a cold shudder when I remember from Cassis we crossed the Golf of Lion and hit a f6/7 in the middle. Fun not!

 

[Bouba]

What lovely pics.
Some years ago now but the calanques were amazing and the beautiful Cassis but also a cold shudder when I remember from Cassis we crossed the Golf of Lion and hit a f6/7 in the middle. Fun not!

To us, it’s the rough side...and we mean the sea. So we really watch the forecast before we set out...we have also been caught out in scary stuff...also getting past Toulon risks hitting the wakes of big ships

 

[Stingo]

I’ve tried everything to decipher your post...looked at it upside down, squinted...the best I can come up with is that they are hieroglyphics

Time To Put You On Ignore

Woof, woof

 

[Bouba]

Time To Put You On Ignore

Woof, woof

Has Cassis offended you for some reason ?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Has Cassis offended you for some reason ?

I think he prefers mûre ins champagne

 

[westernman]

Dreadful place to go in July and August.

 

[Bouba]

Dreadful place to go in July and August.

It was busy Tuesday mid February…mind you it was a beautiful sunny hot day and possibly half term in some parts of France

 

[vas]

catching up, iirc @BartW was there for some time, or am I mistaken?

looks nice, hope the hamburger was good

 

[Bouba]

catching up, iirc @BartW was there for some time, or am I mistaken?

looks nice, hope the hamburger was good

Pizza......and chips......delicious

 

[vas]

Pizza......and chips......delicious

I really cannot understand how the French have not kicked you out of the country!
ffs! pizza with chips???

 

[Farmer Piles]

About a decade ago we had a lovely holiday down there, based in Bandol but explored by car. We too loved Cassis and the surrounds.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

About a decade ago we had a lovely holiday down there, based in Bandol but explored by car. We too loved Cassis and the surrounds.

I used to go to Bandol every September, after the 24hr bike race at Paul Ricard, as it is now. But the municipal campsite got ‘developed’ into luxury flats. No more post hangover British bikers still in their leathers sleeping it off on the beach. We moved on to Le Lavandou. Not for many years now though.