Great apartment with a special view!

Guest: Francophile2 (West Yorkshire, UK)
Date of Stay: 12/17/09 Review Submitted: 01/20/10

We stayed just ahead of Christmas when Cassis was exceptionally (and unusually!) cold, but the apartment was beautifully warm. There are three good-sized, comfortable bedrooms and a large sitting room with large balcony. Full length windows show off the fantastic view over the town of Cassis and out to sea, with the Cap Canaille and the harbour clearly visible. Superb - even in winter, sitting inside with a glass of something, it was a pleasure just to gaze out at the view. The property was spotlessly clean and is well-equiped. Cassis in winter is quieter than summer and some of the restaurants are closed but it is still a busy little place with lots of life. The wonderful Friday market takes place as usual and, right in the middle of all the stalls, a skating rink had been set up outside the Mairie. And there was even snow - not the real stuff but a whole roundabout on the way into Cassis had been decorated with faux snow and a Christmas tree! The property owner had provided excellent information about the apartment and about Cassis, etc, before hand. Everything was very efficient both before and after our visit. I would be happy to recommend the property. And, having previously visited Cassis in spring and summer, I can now confirm it is a great all-year-round destination!

Owner response:Indeed it was a cold winter even for Cassis. Thank you for your kind comments; I thrive to have my renters happy with their stay.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Sara and older parents.

Guest: Sara S. (Hillsboro, OR USA)
Date of Stay: 10/29/11 Review Submitted: 11/12/11

Beautiful view (exactly like photos) and well furnished apartment. Short, but steep walk from town, so not recommended for those with limited mobility. New appliances, comfortable and quiet. Lacking only a way to play our music and weren't able to dial out on land-line phone. Wifi and TV worked very well. Very attentive and helpful owner and lots of good information available. We especially appreciated the restaurant recommendations. We'll definitely try to get back there soon.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Sara and older parents.

Guest: Sara S. (Hillsboro, OR USA)
Date of Stay: 10/29/11 Review Submitted: 11/12/11

Beautiful view (exactly like photos) and well furnished apartment. Short, but steep walk from town, so not recommended for those with limited mobility. New appliances, comfortable and quiet. Lacking only a way to play our music and weren't able to dial out on land-line phone. Wifi and TV worked very well. Very attentive and helpful owner and lots of good information available. We especially appreciated the restaurant recommendations. We'll definitely try to get back there soon.

Owner response:Radios do not work well because of poor reception in Cassis but I will try to see if I can get an IPod connection. As far as the phone is concerned, it is restricted to local call. I am currently investigating an Internet phone set-up. Thank you, Sara. Roland

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Spectacular Apartment with incredible views

Guest: Judy (Estes Park, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 10/10/10 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Dear Roland, Your beautiful apartment exceeded our expectations, the views from the living and dining room were spectacular looking down at the port. We loved the market days and ate out on the terrace most evenings. We loved all the resturants and food was exceptional. We can,t wait to come back, thank you for the lovely bottle of wine and your phone calls to make sure everything was okey. Sue, Mike, Dick and I found it very hard to leave after 3 glorious weeks, it will be a trip we will never forget. Judy and Dick Evanek Sue and Mike Amato

Owner response:Thank you to all. Roland

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.

Wonderful Apartment in Cassis

Guest: Katherine M.
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/29/11

My husband and I rented this lovely apartment in Cassis for the first week of August. After a 15 hour drive from Frankfurt, we couldn't have found a more perfect place to relax. The apartment itself is spacious and fully equipped, and has an absolutely spectacular ocean view. We were delighted to find a chilled bottle of local wine and mineral water in the fridge, and Roland followed up with a phone call to make sure that everything was in order. If you can drag yourself away from the terrace, you can relax at the swimming pool, or walk down to the village for a bite to eat. The village is crowded and lively. Don't miss the market on Wednesday and Friday. Cassis is the perfect home base to explore Provence. Roland has all sorts of up-to-date literature, maps etc available for your perusal. There are many options for day trips, but since we have explored extensively on previous holidays, our choice on this vacation was to stay put in Cassis. We barely used our rental car, and you can certainly get by without a car at all. We hope to return next year. Thanks Roland.

Owner response:Thank you, Katherine. Roland

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Lovely apartment, stunning views

Guest: Allison L.
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 08/21/11

We spent a lovely week in this apartment in Cassis in August 2011. The views from the balcony over the town and harbour are magnificent. The bedrooms are at the back and don't get the sun so much during the day so they stay nice and cool. The apartment is spacious and well-equipped and the pool is clean and inviting. Roland was helpful and always answered my emails promptly. We enjoyed a boat trip to the Calanques and ate at two restaurants in Cassis which were recommended, the Marco Polo (by the harbour, good fixed-price menus) and Pizzeria La Fragnole, Rue Pasteur (informal, tables in the street, good pizzas and grilled fish, no credit cards). You can buy fresh bread for breakfast from the shop just past the petrol station. There is a good provencal market in Cassis on Wednesdays and Fridays and a craft market most evenings in summer. We didn't use the car much at all as you can walk down into the town in about 10 minutes.

Owner response:Thank you Allison. Roland

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.

My month in Cassis

Guest: Jodi B.
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 08/03/11

we rented (myself & 3 ladies) this properity for 4 weeks and it couldn't have been better... Very spacious, good amenities, nice furnishing and oh yes.... the view. spectacular! town, sea, cape cannele, port. The owner was very helpful and so helpful to English speaking clients.. recommends for resturants, shopping, hikes, taxis and site seeing all very helpful. The town itself is very unspoiled by tourists. definitely a 5 star experience. Jodi Birney

Owner response:Thank you, Jodi. I hope we will see you again. Roland

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Magical Cassis!!!!

Guest: Kimette (Kim) (Spring Lake, NJ USA)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 08/02/11

My husband and I had initially booked a two week stay at this Cassis rental, but after reading the reviews--we decided to go for a third week. The stay was absolutely marvelous. When we entered the condo and walked into the front room I think we both took simultaneous gasps as we caught sight of the view!! The pictures on this website do not do it justice. It is breathtaking. The apartment was very clean and well maintained. The couple who oversee the property were delightful and equally entertaining. They were wonderful to us making sure our taxi delivered us in safely and timely back to the airport, in addition to warmly greeting us with their songlike "Bonjour." . Roland was wonderful in making sure all our needs were met. He phoned us to make sure everything was as stated. Upon arriving we were delighted to find a cool water and chilled wine waiting for us . We had such a wonderful time and I truly believe god created Heaven and then Cassis!!! I found the people in town warm and welcoming and managed to tolerate my attempts to speak with them. One restaurant Le Bonapart --we found the owner particurly enchanting and the food wonderful!! Make sure not to miss the market on Wednesday and Friday!! The food selection is incredible. The fruits were truly the best I have ever tasted. It was an adventure going to this market. I must also say the olives and anchovies are outstanding as well. We experimented with a different cheese that we were not familar with each time we returned from the market. We did have a car for 12 days while we were is Cassis, so we were able to travel in the area as well. We visited Aix-en Provence, Montpeiller, La Ciotat, the road to Crete (make sure you don't have a fear of heights)!!! In Cassis, we took a boat tour of Les Calanques---not to be missed, visited the beach many days, visited two Vineyards--our favorite was Fontcruese!!! I highly recommend taking a Kyack tour of the calanques, and most importantly became French!! We are truly greatful for this wonderful time we were able to spend in a gorgeous environment.

Owner response:Thank you very much. Roland

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Lovely apartment with spectacular views

Guest: Sarah E.
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/29/11

This is an attractive and very spacious apartment with a spectacular view of the Cassis harbor. It was exactly as described and pictured. Our whole family -- 5 adults-- stayed here for a week and could not have been happier. Cassis is a beautiful place and a great home base for exploring Provence. Roland provides complete instructions on how to use everything and lots of information about the locale. I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone.

Owner response:Thank you Sarah. I appreciate your kind words. Roland

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Something special!

Guest: ruth & col p (Sydney,Australia)
Date of Stay: 05/21/11 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

The view from the balcony was even better than shown on the website.The apartment was spacious,comfortable and extremely well equipped.Cassis itself was a delight and the hillside location of the apartment not only greatly enhanced the view,but made it easy to get by car to the spectacular coastline in both directions.Roland was a very attentive and helpful host.We hope to stay there again.

Owner response:Thank you. Roland

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.