Cassis, The Mediterranean Boat Tour

Provence coastline

The blue Mediterranean it never fails to please, an enticing kaleidoscope of magical blues, one shade more prettier than another, and if you follow them out to the sea… well you won't be disappointed.

Come along with me, let's hop a small boat from the small port town of Cassis, ride the waves out to the sea of swirling blues.

 

Cassis

 

Take a seat on the outside of the boat, yes it could chilly, and possible wet, but to see the giant stone canyon walls along the coast, with the various formations, is worth the ride on the outside of the boat.

Plus the sea… oh my, you will be tempted to dive in.

 

Cassis blue

 

A kaleidoscope of magical blues, I kid you not!

 

Cassis provence sea

Straight up, 

Grabs me every time.

I cannot stand how achingly beautiful it is.

Majestic knows no other crown.

 

Cassis, france, dive into the blue

 

What shade of blue do you like best?

Royal Blue,

Colbalt,

Midnight Blue,

Baby blue

Sapphire,

Periwinkle,

Cerulean,

I kid you not… unbelievable blue,

Persian blue,

Never blue?

 

Cassis blue

Long long time ago when Chelsea was three, French Husband took our friend Paul and his eight year old daughter Brittney (our Godchild who was recently married) out to the cliffs along Cassis.

Those two Dads jumped off the cliffs with their daughters.

The daughters had a wonderful adventure.

The mothers had a fit when they found out… 

A royal fit.

Okay just to set the record straight, not the cliffs above but the ones below on the left….

 

Cassis cliffs sea

Why hang out on the beach drinking a pastis?

Why sail on a boat?

When you can jump in.

 

Cassis france coast

Isn't it grand? A photo tour of the Mediterranean coastline without having to put on a swimsuit or get seasick!

The boat tours are available along the port in Cassis. They leave (during the summer) every thirty minutes, or when the boat is full. Several tour options are avaiable, the longest one is an hour and a half, less than 20 Euros per person.

Do not go out if the Mistral is blowing and you see white caps on the waves… unless you don't mind getting wet, and your stomach doesn't do somersaults.

Cassis and Marseille boat tours.

Cassis Calanques Tours



Comments

24 responses to “Cassis, The Mediterranean Boat Tour”

  1. Laura McHugh

    This boat trip and seeing the callangues is one of my most treasured memories of France. We swam in the ocean, dined on bouillabase at Roche Blanche up the road a piece in Cassis and had an amazing afternoon. I cried when I saw all the blues. It was overwhelming beauty. Thank you for this remembrance Corey. It is time to return.

  2. Blue is my favourite colour next to white – thank you for the blue feast.

  3. Love all the blues and also their next door neighbor on the color chart, purple. Beautiful post.

  4. Paulita

    Thanks for the boat tour. Truly beautiful. My favorite is cobalt blue — yet nothing in my house is cobalt blue. I’d better fix that.

  5. Becky F

    Oh Corey! I love all shades of blue, but the only blue I’m feeling right now is in my heart. I want to be back in France! Cassis is so beautiful and our time there and meeting you and Yann so wonderful. Thanks for bringing me back there again today!

  6. Becky F

    Oh Corey- So beautiful. I love all the shades of blue except the blue I’m feeling right now. I want to be back in France! We had such a wonderful time in Cassis. Thanks for meeting us there and taking me back there today.

  7. martina

    Any shade of blue is a favorite. Those photos are so gorgeous!

  8. Peggy Braswell

    so beautiful + thank you for the boat tour. I loved it. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

  9. Marilyn

    Oh I would love this boat tour for sure. The blues are indeed majestic. There are so many shades of blues, I love them all. Thanks for sharing the blue and the water, the very best combination for sure.

  10. I might need water wings, but I’d join ya. The doggy paddle is useful,ugly to look at, but useful.

  11. Marilyn from Chico, Ca

    What a beauty filled life you lead !

  12. This is on my agenda for this summer. My sister Doreen and her husband will be with us for a week. So we’ll be going a boatin’
    Thanks you for the links!

  13. Lana Kloch

    you have convinced me…this place goes to the top of our list, next, when we return to france. merci

  14. Janet Pfaff

    Beautiful photos ! We went to Cassis in 2006 and took the boat tour. Thanks for the memories. I’m coming to Provence again in Oct. so I am eagerly waiting to see what else you show us in case I need to put it on my list.

  15. chelsea

    ahhh the Calanques ! I miss them already and summer hasn`t really even started yet ! No boat trips for me this year 🙁
    No matter what other place i travel to nor how many times i`ve been to the Calanques, they always stay, up there, on the top of my “most beautiful places in the world” list !

  16. Those blues!!!!! Ah….. I can smell the sea and feel the breeze. Oh to be there, with you!!! 🙂
    Thank you for sharing this beauty, Corey.

  17. I admit…I smile when i hear Cassis!

  18. barb in minnesota

    I love Cassis and the Calenques. There is no single word to describe the blue of the Mediterranean. It astounds me everytime I see it.
    Barb in Minnesota

  19. Tongue in Cheek

    love you!
    What I hear you saying is “Home”.
    X

  20. jend’isère

    when BLUE becomes BLEU it seems to intice!

  21. TEXAS FRANCOPHILE

    There is no blue like the blue of the med. I vote for all blues!!!!!!!!!

  22. Kathie B

    Mediterranean blues are nonpareil!

  23. Kathie B

    Earworm time: “Bleu, bleu, l’amour est bleu…”

  24. Kathie B

    Aqua, aquamarine, turquoise, teal blue, curaçao, Cal blue…

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