Calanque d'En-Vau
The most spectacular of the Calanques, with near-100-meter white cliffs framing jade-green water and a pebble beach; often called one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean.
Calanque d'En-Vau lies west of Cassis, a narrow inlet cutting deep between rock walls. The rock pillar Le Doigt de Dieu (the Finger of God) rises on one side, making it a climbing destination. From the Port-Miou car park in Cassis, the hike takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, with some sections requiring scrambling on hands and feet on the descent. You can also see it from the sea on boat tours departing from Cassis, though the boats do not dock. There are no facilities at all, so bring your own water and food. It gets crowded in summer, so an early start is best.
Opening hours
Open all day (subject to wildfire closures)
Nearby sights
- Calanques National Park
- Cassis
- Cap Canaille & Route des Crêtes
- Calanque de Sormiou
- Cité Radieuse (Unité d'habitation)
- Stade Vélodrome
- Parc Borély & Prado Beaches
- Palais Longchamp