The Good Life France Magazine brings you the best of France - inspirational and exclusive features, fabulous photos, mouth-watering recipes, tips, guides, ideas and much more...
Published by the award winning team at The Good Life France
Captivating Cassis I end my journey in style in the luminescent seaside town of Cassis with a stay at the magnificent Hotel Roches-Blanches, the white rocks. A former private mansion built in 1887, it became a hotel in the roaring 20s. Here where Winston Churchill played and Edith Piaf relaxed, you will find the sort of French paradise hotel that you dream of and see in films but don’t really believe it exists. There are 45 rooms, every one of them memorable. Four restaurants tease, tantalise and tempt your taste buds. And the view from my room over the beautiful Cap Canaille, the tallest cliff in Europe, glowing the colour of toasted apricots as the sun kisses the Mediterranean Sea at the close of day is nothing short of soul inspiring. It is one of those places that everyone should experience for true pleasure and French art de vivre. From Cassis (or nearby Marseille) the Calanques are a must-visit, soaring limestone coves lapped by the turquoise sea water – go in the morning if you can, the light is better! There’s just so much to fall in love with in this lovely little town from cobbled streets lined with boutiques, bars and bistros, to the famous route des Cretes along the coast and sandy beaches. But I’m here for the food and wine so I head to the restaurant La Vieille Auberge on the Quai Jean-Jacques Barthélémy for lunch. I would be happy just drinking in the views from this place but the menu is seriously lip-smacking. Cassis Room with a view at Hotel Roches-Blanches Les Belles Canailles restaurant, Hotel Roches-Blanches Nectar of the gods A stone’s throw from the centre of town, surrounded by vineyards you’ll find Domaine Tigana. And if that name rings a bell, it’s because the wine maker is legendary footballer and coach - Jean Tigana, formerly of Les Blues and Fulham FC amongst many other prestigious clubs. He produces 75% white and 25% rosé wines from 14 acres, “wine is about passion, not about money, Sunday brunch at Hotel Roches-Blanches 30 | The Good Life France The Good Life France Cassis | 31
Beauty, Cinderella and Snow White,
into an international paint code th
What’s NEWSummer 2023 Major Anniv
One thing you learn very quickly wh
Becoming a micro entrepreneur We ch
Narbonne SPOTLIGHT on living in Lan
Our latest properties for sale in L
The largest city is Laval, the capi
Plaited (braided) BRIOCHE Extracted
might be same ad Last Word 19 years
Loading...
Loading...