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France·🌊 Coastal

On the Mediterranean coast east of Marseille, Cassis is a charming fishing village between limestone cliffs at Cap Canaille, France's highest sea cliff. The Calanques boat tours and local white wine are incomparable.

What awaits you

BeachCity tripLocal cuisineNatureWalkableBy the sea

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Best time to visit

July–August: up to 32°C with 13h of sunshine per day.

In June–September, water temperatures reach a pleasant 24°C — perfect for swimming.

Insider tip: March, November — a pleasant 17°C with fewer visitors.

Cooler winters (14°C). Best visited in July–August.

Max. temperature
13°
Jan
14°
Feb
16°
Mar
19°
Apr
23°
May
28°
Jun
32°
Jul
31°
Aug
26°
Sep
23°
Oct
17°
Nov
14°
Dec
Water temperature
15°
Jan
14°
Feb
14°
Mar
15°
Apr
18°
May
22°
Jun
23°
Jul
24°
Aug
23°
Sep
20°
Oct
17°
Nov
16°
Dec
Sunshine hours
7h
Jan
8h
Feb
9h
Mar
11h
Apr
12h
May
13h
Jun
13h
Jul
12h
Aug
10h
Sep
9h
Oct
7h
Nov
6h
Dec
Rain days
3d
Jan
5d
Feb
6d
Mar
6d
Apr
8d
May
7d
Jun
1d
Jul
3d
Aug
7d
Sep
7d
Oct
9d
Nov
7d
Dec

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Cassis as a Vacation Destination

Cassis is an excellent choice for beach holidays, city breaks. Its coastal location offers direct access to the sea and plenty of water activities. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 32°C.

The center is easily walkable — a car is rarely needed.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: excellent local cuisine, stunning natural landscapes. The best months for swimming are June, July, August, September with water temperatures up to 24°C.

Good to know

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Local languages
FR