Absolutely gorgeous! Unfortunately the whole world knows it. Not a very private calanque.read more

This is one of our all time favorite places to have found in France. The color of the water is like…read moreSt Martin in the Caribbean and the cliff faces give a dramatic affect. Best still is no access to the beach by boats, providing pleasure for all. We accessed by Paddle Board. Wow. It was hard the leave. The water is freeeeeezing by the way. And no toilets. Take your rubbish back with you :)

From the owner: Accessible La calanque de Sormiou est la plus accessible et la plus large. Il est possible de s'y…read morerendre en voiture jusqu'au mois de juillet. On y trouve une petite plage, un port sur la gauche, une école de voile et plongée et le fameux restaurant Le Lunch où l'on mange les pieds dans l'eau.

From the owner: Appellée aussi la plage du Roucas Blanc Située au bas de la Corniche, en face du Roucas Blanc,…read morec'est une des plus jolies plages de Marseille intra-muros. Hélas, l'été elle est souvent bondée. On peut y pratiquer voile, planche à voile et canoë.

Someone had suggested that, when I wanted to get out of the icy depths of Grenoble, that I check…read moreout Marseille and, offhandedly, added I should check out the Calanques, adding that they were a nice hike along the shore. Wow! Did she undersell the Calanques. Driving out to the parking for Calanque de Siguton, I really didn't know what to expect aside from what I saw immediately around me--scrublands and forest. But, upon cresting the ridge and facing the ocean, it was as if I had been transported to that picturesque French Mediterranean coast. Even on a winter's day, the colors were vibrant and the sun on my skin was just as warm. No swimming for me (though I was tempted and think it wouldn't have been so bad had I been prepared). Hiking or sailing to the Calanques is a must-do for anyone anywhere near them!

This calanque is beautiful, and there are hiking trails around it so you can go down and touch the…read morewater! We walked from Luminy to here after taking metro and bus 21 from the city center, and it was quite a walk but totally worth it! We got a view of the calanque from high up as well as almost down at the water. The water is so blue, and the cliffs surrounding it really makes it look pretty. Definitely recommend if you're in Marseille!

From the owner: Plage branchée mais pas bondée Les noctambules la connaissent bien et s'y baignent régulièrement au…read morepetit matin. Quand la lumière s'intensifie et la chaleur grimpe, la plage de la Maronaise retrouve sa quiètude et son cadre idyllique. C'est une plage appréciée des familles et des pêcheurs sous-marins. Elle est assez grande pour offrir de la place à tous les plagistes.