En Vau beach Marseille

The southern part of the Marseilles coastline is mainly composed of calanques and there are not less than thirty along the 27 km between the village of Goudes and Cassis. These small narrow coves, surrounded by limestone cliffs are real wonders with almost magical landscapes as straight out of a postcard. Among them, there is that of En Vau, one of the most popular in Marseille and which attracts the most people, whether tourists or natives of the region.Hidden in the bottom of the cove of En Vau, there is a small sandy beach. The bathing waters are so clear that it is impossible to resist the call of bathing here. Although lined with cliffs, the place is exceptionally well exposed to the sun. It is good to enjoy this Mediterranean sun that shines all year long, warming winters and illuminating summers.As the regulation of the calanques prohibits access to cars during the spring and summer, one goes to the beach of En Vau on foot, using various hiking trails leaving from Port Miou. After 45 minutes to 1 hour of walk, at the end of a turn, suddenly as out of nowhere, the creek of En Vau appears in all its splendor and at the bottom, we see the sand beach, ready to welcome the holiday makers, with the promise of unforgettable moments of relaxation and leisure.The only downside with the beach of the cove of En Vau is that it is often crowded, in summer as in autumn, during holidays or not, morning or afternoon. The place is victim of its popularity and receives every day many plagiarists. There are tourists of course, but mostly the Marseillais who come there on weekends or on weekdays enjoy this little corner of paradise.Unfortunately, as the creek is narrow, the extent of the beach is very limited and the carrying capacity is thus quite low. It is difficult to find a place to put your towel if you have the misfortune to arrive late compared to the hundreds of other holidaymakers who go to this same place. The wise people opt for a holiday rental in Cassis or in the 9th arrondissement of Marseille. Like that, they are already on site and are naturally the first to be on the spot, choosing the best locations.