FIRST CLASS APARTMENT GORGEOUS OCEAN VIEW WITH POOL IN CASSIS PROVENCE FRANCE

We recently returned from a week-long stay at Roland's apartment in Cassis. We chose the location due to its proximity to the Luminy campus of Euromed Management as our daughter is studying there for the semester. An alert, if you plan to travel that route - the road D559 between Cassis and Luminy is a narrow, twisting, high-elevation mountain road that was quite intimidating on the first trip. The apartment is nicely situated close to the town center but high enough to provide beautiful views. The apartment itself is exactly as described; plenty of room for up to 6 people and is furnished with everything you might need for your stay. Roland was consistently responsive and provided a great deal of detailed information about the apartment itself, the building and the area so we had no issues whatsoever with locating and accessing the property. It takes about 10 minutes to walk down to the port area; parking can be scarce so would recommend walking whenever possible. There are a number of restaurants and shops lining the port and in the immediate area, as well as a very nice beach, so there is really no need to leave the area unless you choose to. We particularly enjoyed a small pizza restaurant called La Fringale, otherwise known as 'Chez Marcel.' The town market is held on Wednesday and Friday mornings; we were able to put together a great dinner of seafood, vegetables, cheese, bread etc with supplies purchased quite inexpensively at the various market stands. There is a small complex of food shops just a few hundred yards down from the apartment building that offers a great selection of supplies including a good variety of prepared foods, as well as nice wine shop just the other side of the roundabout. We toured several of the area vineyards; our favorite was Domaine du Paternel. We also took day trips to Avignon and Aix-en-Provence; would highly recommend visiting both of those cities, particularly Aix-en-Provence. If you go there, plan to spend most of a day - we only had about 4 hours which was not long enough to really explore and appreciate the area. Overall, a very pleasant stay.
One note - we found that in many of the restaurants and shops in Cassis, and at the market, English was not well spoken or understood - so it would be very helpful to have at least a basic understanding of French in order to read & order from menus, etc. We were there in the off-season so it might be different in the summer when there are more employees.

This spacious, sunny, quiet condo overlooking the Cassis harbor is delightful. The large, bright living room -- and large deck on the front -- look out onto the sea, the village below and the castle on the hilltop. It's the perfect spot to settle in with a glass of wine and watch the setting sun over the hills surrounding this beautiful Mediterranean village. The condo itself is clean, well-equipped, and a wonderful location from which to explore Cassis, neighboring seaside villages, vineyards and the gorgeous calanques. The owner is wonderful to deal with, extremely well-organized, and eager to help you make the most of your stay in Cassis. We appreciated his very detailed instructions, tourist information, grocery shopping details, and restaurant recommendations -- not to mention a wealth of maps and tourist books in the condo.
The steps up and down the steep hillside could be challenging for some, but the city has parking lots nearby with very inexpensive shuttle -- and taxis at night. If you're not in a hurry, the short walk downtown and back is exhilarating.
We highly recommend staying in this condo, whether you're a honeymooning couple, a family, or a couple of seniors who just want to relax and soak in the Provence atmosphere.

This clean, spacious, sunny, quiet condo overlooking the Cassis harbor is absolutely delightful. The large, bright living room -- and large deck on the front -- look out onto the sea, the village below and the castle on the hilltop. It's the perfect spot to settle in with a glass of wine and watch the setting sun over the hills surrounding this beautiful Mediterranean village. The condo itself is clean, secure, well-equipped, and a wonderful location from which to explore Cassis, neighboring seaside villages, vineyards and the gorgeous calanques. The owner is wonderful to deal with, extremely well-organized, and eager to help you make the most of your stay in Cassis. We appreciated his very detailed instructions, tourist information, grocery-shopping details, and restaurant recommendations -- not to mention a wealth of maps and tourist books in the condo. He takes care of every detail, from the welcoming bottle of chilled Cassis wine (and bottled water) in the refrigerator upon arrival to the easy checkout process (and quick return of the security deposit).
The steps up and down the steep hillside could be challenging for some, but the city has parking lots nearby with very inexpensive shuttles -- and taxis at night. If you're not in a hurry, the short walk downtown and back is exhilarating. If walking is difficult for you, the condo has elevators and plenty of parking by the front door.
We highly recommend staying in this condo, whether you're a honeymooning couple, a family, or a couple of seniors who just want to relax and soak in the Provence atmosphere.