South of France Travel Guide | Provence & French Riviera (Cassis, Provence, Les Sablette) 🇫🇷

If you’re in the midst of planning a South of France summer and want more than just days bumming out on the beach, this video is for you. In summer 2025, Matt and I explored the French Riviera and Provence, discovering the perfect mix of hiking, coastal towns, wine tasting, beaches, and scenic drives.

From the dramatic Calanques of Cassis to medieval villages, Provençal vineyards, and relaxed seaside living in Les Sablettes, this trip truly had it all. If you’re anything like me and love active travel mixed with amazing food, wine, and beautiful scenery, you’ll love this South of France itinerary.

All my recommendations mentioned in the video:

Part 1: Cassis
Accommodation: 👎🏻 https://www.booking.com/Share-Ep64B6
Le Patio 🤤 https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN2KkzKHKUVhSqAm7
Boulangerie Lion 🤤 https://maps.app.goo.gl/D5faYWecbPng3Xro9
Calanques hike parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7HbCdZCQvdkEYbXC7
AllTrails Calanques Hike: Port-Miou Cove – Port-Pin Cove – En-Vau Cove: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/france/bouches-du-rhone/calanques-de-port-miou-port-pin-et-d-en-vaut
Cassis beach & beach bar: 🤩 https://maps.app.goo.gl/nms5mvWPcYDa6kos8
Domaine du Bagnol wine tasting (if you’re going to do wine tasting then we did enjoy it here, I just explain my feelings more in the video): https://maps.app.goo.gl/y33fJxWcJaq1Cwz6A

Part 2: Malaucène Provence Wine Region
Accommodation: 🤩 Le Prieuré La Madelène https://www.booking.com/Share-dAq2qaG
Mt Ventoux 🤩 https://maps.app.goo.gl/QtPippGCUAfr4htX7
Bistrot l’entrepotes 🤤https://maps.app.goo.gl/ss1eAxwkePnQbpVm7
AQUÌ SIAN BÈN restaurant provençal: 👎🏻 https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Ua71d522t2Thp5s6
Barroux Castle 🤩 https://maps.app.goo.gl/f7Hzb8shh2SyMTjR6

Part 3: Les Sablettes
Accommodation: 🤩 Grand Hotel des Sablettes Plage, Curio Collection by Hilton https://www.booking.com/Share-hHrpv9
Pizza restaurant: 🤤https://maps.app.goo.gl/M4JzpjtbWDYr14Vk8
Seaside restaurant: 🤤 https://maps.app.goo.gl/bEae12KpgkJHpWdv8
Market: Les Sablettes market in La Seyne-sur-Mer
https://provence-guide.net/marches/provencaux.php?id=790&lang=en
Walk/run to calanques: Accès escalier, Plage: 🤩 https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jx1h6aSPJnvFmCHt8

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro: Getting to Cassis & what to expect
02:30 Cassis Calanques Hike – what to bring and where to start
04:03 Driving Rte des Cretes
04:51 Domaine du Bagnol Wine Tasting – Cape Town vs. France
05:44 Cassis Calanques by boat
06:58 Where to eat in Cassis
08:11 Cassis fish market
08:37 Running in Cassis
10:05 Cassis beach & swimming
11:01 Cap Canaille
12:21 Barrage de Bimont
13:18 Medieval towns Malaucene
13:47 Le Preure La Madelene: dining out, Mont Ventoux, Le Barroux, Domaine des Escaravailles, Barroux Castle
17:34 Les Sablettes
19:18 Running to Calanques Les Sablettes