If you’re keen to squeeze in another warm and sunny holiday before the year is out, then there’s one spot in France which is absolutely perfect. Travel expert Simon Calder recommended the French town of Cassis as an ideal autumn getaway during an appearance on This Morning.
The travel pro described the charming seaside town as a perfect destination for this time of year, boasting affordable flights, pleasant average temperatures of 20C in October, and fewer tourists. He shared: “I just came back from Cote d’Azur on Friday, and it was absolutely magical, particularly the lovely town of Cassis. Beautiful port, very close to St Tropez.”
He continued: “It’s just a gorgeous place, the food is great! You can even take a bus from Marseille that costs £3 and takes you around one of the greatest drives in the world.”
Simon revealed that his trip cost him only £25 to get there and £12 to return.
Francevoyager describes Cassis as a “dreamy fishing town full of colourful buildings and crystal-clear water”. Top attractions include the Port de Cassis, the Old Town, Cassis Market and, naturally, its stunning beaches.
The travel blogger added: “While not nearly as popular for its beaches as Cannes and Saint Tropez, that doesn’t mean this place isn’t brimming with iconic and stunning places to get some sun and swim.”
Plage du Corton, in particular, boasts beautiful clear water, and “is a great little place to go if you want to avoid some of the crowds at the other beaches”.
A holidaymaker who visited the town at this time of the year reviewed on Tripadvisor: “Beautiful… We stayed here for five days and loved it. Plenty of restaurants and cafes.
“Lovely little streets and shops. Little market on a Wednesday selling food, flowers, soaps and clothes. The architecture is stunning and you can’t help but fall in love with Cassis. It’s perfect.”
Another visitor said: “Really worth the stop. A beautiful little port town with that relaxed, chill vibe of the south of France. Lots of restaurants along the port to just sit, have a nice apérol and enjoy.”
A third holidaymaker commented: “Cassis should be on everyone’s itinerary when visiting the Provence region. We started by viewing the city from the cliffs high above. Then came to town to walk the picturesque harbour and city streets. Gorgeous!”.