Cassis: um paraíso na Riviera Francesa

O Rolé da Vez mostra um pouco da cidade de Cassis, uma pérola na Riviera Francesa. Um vilarejo com uma sintonia fina entre a arquitetura de uma cidade provençal, com vielas, casas coloridas, geminadas com plantas nas portas, com o clima e o visual paradisíaco do litoral mediterrâneo. Uma coisa azul, verde… difícil saber pra onde olhar. Cassis é uma pequena cidade na costa do Mar Mediterraneo. Faz parte da Região da Provença, Alpes e Costa Azul francesa e fica a cerca de 20 quilômetros de Marselha. E da capital da provença é muito fácil, rápido e barato chegar a Cassis. Você pode pegar um trem na estação Saint Charles ou um ônibus nas proximidades. A viagem dura cerca de 45 minutos. Com pouco mais de 7 mil habitantes distribuídos em 29 quilômetros quadrados, a pequena Cassis se destaca pela produção de bons vinhos, principalmente brancos e rosés. Também tem a fama de ser a cidade da França que menos chove. Em média, apenas 81 dias por ano, principalmente no outono e no inverno. O mercado da pesca é muito forte, e por isso os restaurantes locais oferecem peixes e frutos do mar extremamente frescos. Muitos desses restaurantes você encontra no Porto de Cassis, que por sinal é um charme. Do porto também saem muitos passeios de barco para diferentes praias do vilarejo. Cassis é conhecida pelas suas Calanques, que são formações rochosas altas e bem próximas ao oceano, que se transformam em belíssimas paisagens. Atrás do porto de Cassis, está a Praia do Grande Mar. É a maior do centro da cidade e tem cerca de 200 metros de extensão. A praia é pública e é formada por uma mistura de areia e cascalho. Por isso eu recomendo que vocês, tanto para caminhadas, quanto para mergulhos, usem aquela sapatilha de praia, muito comum entre banhistas que visitam muitas praias e rios da Europa. Em boa parte do ano, as águas são quentes e calmas. Uma experiencia fantástica e inesquecível!

Links de passeios em Cassis:
1- Cassis Tour com parada em Cap Canaille
https://gyg.me/8xyQc4TG

2- Excursão de stand-up paddle no Parque Nacional Calanques
https://gyg.me/I4vd6NFu

3- Caminhada Calanques Cassis: Port-Miou, Port-Pin e En-Vau
https://gyg.me/TWgk8jAJ

4- Passeio de barco e excursão diurna com degustação de vinhos
https://gyg.me/OnGtErB8

A village with a fine, perfect balance between the architecture of a Provençal town, with its alleys, colourful semi-detached houses with plants on the doors, and the climate and paradise of the Mediterranean coast. Blue, green… it’s hard to know where to look. If you haven’t seen Paris, you haven’t seen Cassis: you haven’t seen anything. The phrase comes from the French writer Frédéric Mistral, who won the Nobel Prize for literature there in 1904. So, lest you say we’ve seen nothing, Rolé da Vez is going to show you a little of this pearl, or is it emerald, of the French Riviera? Cassis is a small town on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Provence, Alps and Côte d’Azur region of France and is about 20 kilometres from Marseille. And if you want to save a bit of money, here’s my first tip. When it comes to accommodation, Marseille is a great city to base your holiday on the French Riviera. The range of hotels in the capital of Provence is huge. There’s something for all tastes and budgets. Cassis is a small town and very popular. So accommodation there isn’t cheap. And from Marseille it’s very easy, quick and cheap to get to Cassis. You can take a train from Saint Charles station or a bus from nearby. We chose the second option and the journey took about 45 minutes. With just over 7,000 inhabitants spread over 29 square kilometres, Cassis is smaller than many of the neighbourhoods you know, isn’t it? In addition to all its natural and architectural beauty, little Cassis stands out for producing good wines. Mainly whites and rosés. It also has the reputation of being the city in France with the least rainfall. On average, only 81 days a year, mainly in autumn and winter. To give you an idea, we shot this video at the beginning of October. On that day, I can assure you that the rain stayed away from Cassis. An important tip. When you arrive in Cassis, look out for this sign at the entrance to the town. It’s forbidden to go outside the beach areas without a shirt or swimming costume. And there’s a hefty fine for anyone who doesn’t comply. 150 euros. In the small historic centre, there’s a bustling market with lots of souvenir shops, local delicacies, bars and restaurants. Facing the town hall, Place Barganon, the main square in Cassis. A place where locals pass through and meet. The square is also home to a local producers’ market on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Cassis Christmas Market is also held there every December. The fountain that bears the same name as the square is a tribute to Pierre Baragnon. A journalist and politician, he is recognised for having fought for the city’s water supply, which would come from the Marseille canal, built in the mid-19th century, to the fountain you see now. Now I’m here in the Port of Cassis. It’s a small harbour, the water transparent from the marina. In front of the harbour, there are several restaurants where people eat, drink and contemplate this wonderful view. The harbour of Cassis is charming. The fishing market is very strong, which is why the local restaurants offer extremely fresh fish and seafood. There are also many boat trips from the harbour to different beaches in the village. Cassis is known for its Calanques, which are tall rock formations very close to the ocean that transform into beautiful landscapes. You’ll find some tips on these excursions in the video description. Behind the port of Cassis is “la Plage de la Grande Mer” or the Great Sea Beach. It is the largest in the city centre and is around 200 metres long. The beach is public and is made up of a mixture of sand and gravel. Between you and me, more gravel than sand. So I recommend that you wear beach shoes, which are very common among swimmers who visit many of Europe’s beaches and rivers, both for walking and for diving. For much of the year, the waters are warm and calm. A fantastic experience. I don’t know if I can say that anyone who hasn’t seen Cassis hasn’t seen anything. But if you haven’t, you don’t know what you’re missing! You don’t want to leave this village on the French Riviera. But there’s no way round it and the next Rolé is already knocking on the door. If you liked the video, please spread the word! Like, share and subscribe to our channel. Because if this one was good, the next Rolé da Vez will be even better!