Baie de Cassis

Cassis is one of the most captivating anchorages on the French Riviera — you drop anchor in the bay with a postcard view of the medieval château perched on the cliffs above and the colorful fishing village spilling down to the waterfront. The town is famous for its crisp Cassis white wine, best enjoyed at one of the quayside restaurants a short dinghy ride away, and it sits right at the western gateway to Les Calanques, the dramatic limestone fjords that stretch toward Marseille. The surrounding scenery alone makes this worth a stop.