Cassis — Port of the Calanques
A pastel fishing village wedged between the towering Cap Canaille cliff and the white limestone fjords of the Calanques National Park.
About this destination
Cassis is one of the Mediterranean's most photographed harbours — a tight arc of pastel houses around fishing boats, with Cap Canaille (France's highest sea cliff at 394 m) rising behind. Boat tours from the port reach the calanques of Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau, where turquoise inlets cut deep into the white cliffs. The Cassis AOC, France's first official wine appellation (1936), produces crisp dry whites from twelve domains on the slopes around the village. Beyond Cap Canaille, the Route des Crêtes is one of Europe's most dramatic coastal drives.
Best time to visit
April–June and September–October for clear weather and accessible calanques. Boat trips depend on the mistral.
Why a private transfer
Cassis has very limited parking in summer (the village is often closed to cars) and the Route des Crêtes is winding. We drop you directly at the port, your hotel or a calanque trailhead — fixed price from Marseille, Aix or your villa.
Official information
Nearby airports
- Marseille Provence (MRS)35 km away
- Toulon-Hyères (TLN)55 km away
- Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)180 km away
Our fleet
Choose the vehicle that fits your trip
Economy
Skoda Superb or equivalent
Business
Mercedes E-Class
First Class
Mercedes S-Class
Van / Group
Mercedes V-Class
Specialist desks for this destination
Whether you arrive by jet, yacht or cruise — or book on someone else's behalf — there is a dedicated workflow for you.
Villa Concierge
House-week chauffeur, school runs, provisioning.
Learn more →Corporate Accounts
Monthly billing, duty-of-care reporting, negotiated tariffs.
Learn more →For Executive Assistants
One thread, one invoice, one named dispatcher per principal.
Learn more →Private Jet & VIP
Apron-side meet, FBO coordination, tail-number tracking.
Learn more →Nearby destinations
Marseille
Vieux Port, Notre-Dame de la Garde and the wild Calanques — 2,600 years of Mediterranean life.
Bandol
A pastel fishing port between Toulon and Cassis, surrounded by the terraced vineyards of the AOC Bandol wine appellation.
Aix-en-Provence
Plane-tree boulevards, baroque mansions and the studio of Paul Cézanne.
Wine Tours
Tastings in the cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Bandol and the Côtes de Provence rosé country.