A SPACIOUS, COMFORTABLE, CENTRAL APARTMENT CLOSE TO BEACHES.

This was the second year running that we stayed at Lilas. This indicates how much we liked both Cassis and the appartment. The appartment is in a perfect location just 5 minutes walk from the town and the beach. Shops and restaurants are close by. The appartment is spacious, clean and well equipped, ideal for two people. Victor is there to greet you on arrival and show you around the appartment and is easily contactable in the unlikely event of a problem. The view from the balcony is stunning and we spent much time there with glass of wine and a good book.
Cassis has a picturesque harbour and old town. The Calanques are well worth making the effort to explore, preferably on foot, Port Pin was our favourite. It is quite possible we will be returning next year.

Dear Annika, I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much we enjoyed staying at Lilas on our visit to Cassis. This was the last stop on our vacation, and I think the best and most relaxing. We have visited Cassis several times over the years but never stayed more than a day. But by having a centrally located apartment, we were really able to enjoy Cassis in the proper manner. Loved the food, the village, the Calanques, and most importantly, the lovely apartment. It was all that was advertised and more. We truly enjoyed meeting Victor too who was only too helpful and such a friendly ambassador to Cassis.

We hope we can visit Lilas again on our next visit. But until that time, please accept our thanks for allowing us to enjoy your apartment - it was grand!

Joyce and Guy

My husband and I found Lila's to be the perfect choice for our stay in Cassis. Highlights include:

- The apartment was perfectly situated (less than 5 minute walk to the harbour, walking distance to food markets and grocery stores); very clean; and the kitchen/dining room had everything you could need to be able to cook at home.
- The view from the balcony was spectacular. We enjoyed having evening cocktails and appies watching the cap change colours from brown to red to gold. wonderful!
- We appreciated the very warm welcomd from Victor who made sure we knew how the locks worked, provided a tour of the apartment, and key directions for finding groceries etc. We also appreciated the nice welcome wine!
- We are avid hikers and kayakers, and I love to rock climb so Cassis was heaven on earth. The scenery is stunning.
- The people of Cassis are absolutely lovely and charming and were very patient and supportive with our grammatically incorrect French. By the end of the week, we felt part of the community and even went to a local church service which was lovely.
- The food markets on Wed and Friday are incredible. In our opinion, one of the best we found in the 4 weeks we were in France. Because the market was so good, we ended up only having one dinner out (which was very good) and cooked the rest of our meals.

Other practical information:

- We travelled by train. Getting into town required a bit of luck since taxis don't seem to queue at the station and we didn't have a phone or phone card to call one.
- While we were very happy to not have a car and could do everything we wanted, there are many more exercusions possible (e.g. wine tours) if you do bring one.
- For North Americans: internet is very spotty in France and getting connected in Cassis is either very expensive or inconvenient (the snack shop which is the best place turns off its wi-fi at 5). If you absolutely need to be connected, research mobile phone options.
- The entry and stairway of the apartment were poorly designed with little air flow creating a bit of a musty smell and the wall paint is chipping. Our initial impression of Lila's turned into a huge smile as soon as we entered the apartment itself. It's wonderful.

We would highly recommend Lila's to friends and family and we will most definitely be back.

Thanks for a very memorable week.