The departure point
Plage du Bestouan 13260 Cassis
| Monday – Sunday | 8:00 – 19:30 |
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Daily from April to October; weekends and on request from November to March. Paid parking at La Viguerie, a ten-minute walk away, or the shuttle bus from the station.
The calanques by kayak, from Cassis
Port-Miou, Port-Pin, En-Vau: guided trips in small groups, with no engines and no crowds, to see the calanques as few people do, from the sea.
- Small groupsSix kayaks per guide, never more
- Qualified instructorsState-certified kayak instructors
- Everything providedKayak, buoyancy aid, dry bag
- Free reschedulingIf the mistral blows
Five trips, one coastline
Pick a trip: its route appears on the map, from Cassis harbour to the calanques. Tap a stop to see it in pictures.
Our trips
All tripsFrom two hours to a whole day
The three calanques
Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau in one morning: the perfect first trip, with a swim at the back of a calanque.
€49
Kayak and snorkelling
Two calanques by kayak and an hour of snorkelling with Léa, a marine biologist, over the seagrass and rocks.
€59
Sunset paddle under Cap Canaille
Heading east, beneath the highest sea cliffs in France, which turn red as the sun goes down.
€45
Why a kayak
The only way to enter a calanque in silence
Tour boats stay out at sea, hikers stay at the top of the cliffs. By kayak, you glide right to the back of the calanques, a few metres from the rock, in water so clear you can see the fish under the hull.
You do not need to be sporty: our sea kayaks are stable, and the guide sets the pace for the group. We stop to swim, to listen to the cicadas, or simply to take it all in.
- kayaks per guide, at most
- 6
- on the big day out to Sugiton
- 18 km
- average water temperature in August
- 23 °C
- engines: just arm power
- 0
A day on the water
Sample reviews
They came back smiling
En-Vau from the water is unreal. Théo knows every rock and found us a swimming spot all to ourselves.
Our children, aged 9 and 11, loved it. Stable kayaks, a patient guide and a snorkelling break with fish everywhere.
Sunset under Cap Canaille: the cliffs turn red, the sea goes calm. The best moment of our holiday.
The mistral blew on our planned day: they warned us the evening before and rescheduled at no cost. The next day’s trip was perfect.
The big day out to Sugiton is hard work but so beautiful. Picnic on the beach, turquoise water, memories for a long time.
Choose your slot
Morning, afternoon, sunrise or sunset: see the places left and book in two minutes.
Meeting point
Bestouan beach, a short walk from Cassis harbour
All trips leave from Bestouan beach, a five-minute walk from the harbour. Please arrive fifteen minutes early: time to get kitted out and hear the briefing.