Les Calanques
MARSEILLE
www.calanques13.com

Frioul. Very popular with locals, the calanques are little corners of paradise, most of them are easy to get to by boat, and David de Junnemann shows you the way while sharing information about local flora and fauna. You’d even find your way blindfolded!

 

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By Caroline Taret - Photos David De Junnemann - August 25, 2011

Treasures of the Mediterranean, the calanques, or rocky coves, are the result of erosion along the Marseille coast: the chalky, friable soil there has allowed the deep blue sea to leave traces of its presence. Here’s a guide to the best ones between Marseille and Cassis.

A guide to the Calanques

On his website Calanques 13, David De Junnemann compiles the prettiest calanques along the coast between Marseilles’ Goudes neighborhood and Cassis. He also identifies the best spots on the islands that make up the two archipelagos off Marseille: Riou and