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In Marseille, the most ancient of French towns, and one of the oldest in Europe. The city is spaced out over the bay in which it sits like an amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean sea, and with the most impressive of rocky highlands behind it. Be sure to spend an afternoon around the Vieux port, and taste a famous Bouillabaisse. The rocky inlets ''calanques'' around the west and east of the town offer many a quiet beach with sometimes a marvellous hike or boat ride to access them.
Environment : On the heights of Marseille in Quartier d’Endoume, with fantastic 180° sea views on one side and over Notre Dame de La Garde basilica on the other side.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Aubagne. Pleasant town surrounded by hills and rocky crags, with nicely renovated old quarters. Birthplace of Marcel Pagnol of “Jean de Florette” fame.
Cassis. Chic seaside resort at the foot of the tall Cap Canaille cliff, with picturesque fishing port lined with attractive traditional pastel painted buildings and plenty of cafes and restaurants.
Aix en Provence. Stunningly beautiful and vibrant city, distinctively Provencal, with sunny squares filled with cafes, broad avenues lined with gigantic plane trees and tempting restaurants, and a substantial historical centre with elegant shops and attractive houses.
Bandol. Family seaside resort tucked in a cove between La Ciotat and Toulon. A vibrant harbour packed with fine shops and restaurants as well as a casino. Also renowned for its vineyards producing some of the best wines on the coast.

THINGS TO DO:
Golf Country Club de la Salette, Marseille. Golf course. 18 holes/9 holes Par 71/27 - 5824m/680m. A unique and privileged location in the sunny hills described by the famous French writer Pagnol.
Karting Indoor Provence and Laser Games Megazone, Aubagne. Multi leisure centre with karting (for both children aged 7+, and adults), mini-motos (adults only), laser games, games room (video games, table football, air hockey, etc.). Great indoor fun, whatever the weather.
Indian Forest Sud, Bouc-Bel-Air. Tree top adventure park. Acrobatic adventure park for the young and not so young. Discover at your own pace the 10 trails on offer. Going from tree to tree, balance yourself through an assortment of games such as rope bridges, tarzan swings and giant zip lines.
Aqualand, St Cyr sur Mer. Waterpark. 4 hectares of water games: wave pool, 8 water slides, bubble bath, rapids, rapif rafting, etc. But also shops, shaded areas, sun terraces, all this amidst luxuriant vegetation! For the whole family.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Hyères. Attractive seaside resort with walled and medieval centre, once the favourite summer resort of celebrities, some of the intellectual elite and the rich. The town and its peninsula have almost 40 km of pristine sand beaches and rocky inlets to offer.
Les Baux-de-Provence. Most beautiful Provencal hill top and fortified village, in the heart of the Alpilles with brilliant view of Arles, the Camargue and the Alpilles. Officially classified and labelled as "one of the most beautiful villages in France", it is one of the “must sees” in Provence.
Arles. Vibrant city of festivals, art and culture, with extraordinarily well-preserved Roman arena (the very same that was the scene of the Roman games in the 1st century!), backed by an equally impressive variety of other stones and monuments, both Roman and medieval. Linked with Gaugain, Van Gogh and Picasso.
St Rémy de Provence. As picturesque and Provencal as can be, with narrow winding streets, shady squares, fantastically old fountains, elegant shops, art galleries and plenty of bars and restaurants. The village and surrounding countryside has inspired many artists including Van Gogh who produced more than 150 paintings of the