26 Reviews of Property 63018 in Cassis, France

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.

This was a well-located and maintained flat in the very picturesque village of Cassis. Slightly away from the main drag so nice and quiet yet much closer than many of the other new build apartment blocks. The owner's local agent was punctual and helpful and there as a bottle of rose to welcome us - a nice touch. There were several flights of stairs to negotiate with your luggage, which might be a challenge for older people and for people with buggies etc. There's a lovely view of the castle from the sitting room and bedroom balcony, and a small kitchen but with so many nice restaurants we hardly used it. There are lots of nice walks and beaches in the area.

I had visited Cassis in 1989 with friends and wished to return with my husband. We had a wonderfully romantic and comfortable time in this fabulous apartment. Frankly, I could not believe our good fortune to find such a place that was quite simply perfect: to-die-for views of sea and Cap Canaille; comfortable furniture; laundry; dishwasher; equipped kitchen; bathtub! (The latter was very nice for hot baths after hikes to Calanques or Cap.) We have stayed in several self-catering apartments over a two month residence in France and Italy, and this was definitely the best. If we were not hiking, we had lunch on the terrace.
Victor was a treat--not only in his efficiency but also his very charming personality. Although there is no Wifi, the Internet shop is only a block or so away, lined up conveniently with the boulangerie, the epicerie, the Presse, the charcuterie. We enjoyed dining at Bistrot du Cassis (5 Rue Bremond)--on a pedestrian alley just below the apartment. The markets on Wednesday and Friday were terrific, and, in fact, we cooked every evening except a couple over the week's stay. We hiked to all 3 Calanques one day (5 miles) and another day just the circuit around the peninsula at Port Miou, but it was lovely having pique-nique at end of the land near what seemed to be ruins of Roman temple. We cannot say enough good about this place and highly recommend it.

My husband and I went here for the second week of our honeymoon. We wanted somewhere relaxed but easy access to good scenary and tasty food and wine. Cassis and the apartment didn't disappoint.

The apartment is in a fantastic location and has super views. This is a really good apartment to use as a base to explore Cassis and the local area. It is a few minutes walk into the old town but because of its good location it is also quiet at night - a great combination.

The apartment has all the usual facilities, was neat and tidy. We found there was no need for a car. Cassis itself is very pretty and has many bars and restaurants - we enjoyed it all! I would recommend.

We spent a week at the apartment and never regretted a single minute. Here is our assessment:
Apartment: spacious for two (would be crowded for four), with generous living/dining area; kitchen with functional 2-burner stove, oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, counter space, pantry; bedroom with queen (or king?) bed, bureau and closet; modern bath with separate loo; tight laundry room in back; wonderful balcony that overlooks Med Sea, provides stunning views of Cap Caneille, opens from both living area and bedroom, and holds small table with chairs for the perfect glass-of-wine setting in the evening.
Location: Five minutes to a friendly boulangerie for our morning croissants and pain au chocolat. The same for the charcuterie which provided us with rosemary pork loin, moussaka, and potatoes dauphinoise to die for. The major grocery (Marché) is a steep climb of about 15 minutes. (No oxygen tents along the way, either.) Eight minutes to the lively harbor; we especially like La Paillote for dinner. Twelve minutes to the wonderful, clean, sandy beach where we lounged for an hour or two every day. The only down day was when the life guards flew the orange pennant indicating that the water was a bit froid.
Access: We came by train from Marseille. From the Cassis station you can either take a taxi or the bus (only €0.80; schedule is online); we've done both. Rep. Victor met us at the apartment gate and made us feel at home.
Attractions: The calanques are not to be missed. Bring a jacket or sweater and your camera. Hike to them or go by boat. World-class sights. We didn't kayak but many people loved it. La Routes des Cretes: if you don't have a car, a taxi can take you.
Service: Along with apartment rep. Victor, Annika generously provided us with all the information we asked for via personal e-mail. Making the deposit and final payments were virtually seamless.
Summary: An excellent value for a couple that desires a relatively quite getaway in southern France in a clean, well-maintained accommodation and portside town. Access to the harbor, shops, beach, and restaurants is excellent. We plan to return.

What a lovely apartment. Two very comfortable, light rooms (living room and bedroom), each with wide windows and double doors (which we never closed day or night) look onto the balcony and across to the wonderful view which changed all the time through the day and into the evening. The balcony was not at all overlooked. We enjoyed opening one eye in the morning to check the time on the church clock, or counting the clock's chimes, rather than checking our watches.

The apartment is perfectly positioned, with restaurants and the harbour only a few minutes walk away and a supermarket at the end of the road. It is also possible to walk into the Calanques from the apartment, which we did one evening after the crouds had left.

Although the apartment itself does not feel at all hemmed in, being in the heart of the town you do of course hear all the sounds of the comings and goings and the hustle and bustle of town life, which we rather liked.

Victor provided the perfect welcome and it was a comfort knowing he was on hand to help if we needed anything.

Highly recommended. Many thanks for a lovely holiday.