Travel expert Simon Calder recommended the town of Cassis, in France, as an ideal autumn getaway, boasting reasonably priced flights, average temperatures of 20C in October, and notably fewer tourists.
He explained: “I just came back from Côte d’Azur on Friday, and it was absolutely magical, particularly the lovely town of Cassis. Beautiful port, very close to St Tropez. 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.”
According to France Voyager, Cassis is 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 spectacular beaches.
The travel blogger noted: “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, specifically, boasts wonderfully transparent waters, and “is a great little place to go if you want to avoid some of the crowds at the other beaches”.
On TripAdvisor, one visitor who explored the town during this season commented: “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 one added: “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!”
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
