On Friday, JJ, Emily, and I took a quick break from exploring Aix-en-Provence to wander over to one of the nearby seaside towns. Cassis did not disappoint. The town is beautifully situated among the famous calanques and is a charming and quieter taste of the French Riviera. The beach is carved right out of the calanques and behind it sits a colorful, bustling port.

Getting there | I wish that we had a car while in Aix-en-Provence because there are so many things to see so close to Aix between the beautiful provincial countryside and the charming coastline. We were at the TGV's whim on this one. We took the TER (regional express train) to Marseille and then took another train to Cassis from Marseille. The Cassis TGV gare is a bit far out of the center of Cassis, so we took a bus from the train station to the town of Cassis. Overall the journey took us way longer than it needed to because we had so many little legs of it, but in the end it was worth it! If you are visiting Cassis definitely put in the research as to how you are getting there!

We spent the day between the beach and the port. It was sunny and beautifully picturesque! Cassis has quickly become one of my favorite little spots in France.

The beautifully clear water of the Mediterranean! While we were swimming a French woman asked us if we had seen any méduse (jellyfish). We were a bit more alert after that!