From the owner: Archipel accessible en navette Les îles du Frioul et le chateau d'If sont situés à 5 km au large de…read moreMarseille. Comptez 20 à 25 minutes pour vous y rendre grâce à des navettes régulières au départ du quai de la Fraternité. Si vous prévoyez d''y crapahuter une journée, n'oubliez ni crème solaire, couvre-chef et eau en quantité suffisante. Renseignements au 04 91 46 54 65.

Left of the island for 2 hour after the returning boat told us we couldn't get on. We were the…read morefirst in line. We then were told we had to get off the boat that eventually came and left us in les îles. So we waited some more and finally got back to the mainland.

When you find yourself in Marsaille and feel the urge to visit nearby island, the Frioul If Express…read moreyour best bet in any weather. -Château d'If -Îles du Frioul (archipelago) -€10 return, 20 minutes -Wave cutting boats I had the pleasure of riding the Edmond Dantes through rough seas to visit Îles du Frioul. The boats cut right through the waves, but watch out for the resulting splash if you sit outside on the second level. I was a victim of the "soak zone" while trying to snag a photo of the Château d'If as we cruised by. Frioul If Express boats leave for Château d'If from the Vieux Port at the corner of quai de la Fraternité and quai de Rive Neuve by the ferris wheel. There are over 15 daily departures in summer, fewer in winter. Be warned! Monday there are no trips to the Château d'If so if your schedule is limited, skip this day for your trip.

The only way to ..I'm..fly over to St Tropez from Sainte Maxime ! €13.90 (I believe) each; quick…read moretrip; great view and very minimal diesel smell! Leaves every 20 minutes and the captains are really excellent handlers of these boats. Driving to St Tropez was a Huge mistake for us-no parking; nightmare traffic..we came back and took the ferry. Cheers!

A quick cheap trip to another town. Much cheaper than an Uber or a taxi. The staff speaks English…read moreand are very friendly at the ticket counter. Not fancy , not terribly comfortable but it's a short ride.... and the savings is great. It's really cool to see the area from the water if you don't have a yacht.