a family holiday in the calanques
A whole house for eight, a calanque quieter than the Marseille ones, and days that organise themselves.
why niolon with children?
The village is small, with almost no traffic: swimming 5 minutes away, the ice-cream shop at the harbour. The Vesse calanque offers clear, easily reached water; the Niolon fort loop is walked as a family in 1 h 30. And when sand is required, the Rouet beach is 20 minutes away.
a typical day
morning
An early swim at La Vesse, while the water is calm and the pebbles still free. A picnic put together at the village grocery.
afternoon
Naps and games on the terrace, in the shade of the reed canopy. Ice cream at the Glacier de l'Ancre, a tour of the harbour at child height.
evening
Pétanque, dinner at the house on the main terrace. The children sleep, the bay lights up.
Family stay · a typical day
ONE DAY, BY THE CLOCK.
- Morning8:30Breakfast under the pergola, bread from the village shop.
- 9:30A swim at the harbour, 1 minute on foot. Ladder and pebbly bottom.
- Midday12:30Lunch at the house, the kitchen opens onto the terrace.
- 14:00Nap for the little ones, sun loungers under the olive tree for the grown-ups.the whole village does the same
- Afternoon16:30The coastal train to Marseille, or the trail to la Vesse.
- 20:00Dinner outside, the bay lighting up in the distance.
Times shown as an example, they vary by season. Check the day's timetable before you set off.
the house for a family
3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms: everyone gets their own space. The equipped kitchen spares you a restaurant at every meal, linen is provided, the concierge answers 7 days a week. The house sleeps 6 to 8.
See the housepractical questions
Is the swimming suitable for children?
La Vesse is the simplest spot: easy access, clear water, shallow at the edge. Swimming is unsupervised: as everywhere in the calanques, keep an eye out.
Is there a sandy beach?
Not in Niolon: pebbles and rocks. The Rouet beach, 20 minutes by car, has sand.
Is there baby equipment?
Tell us your children's ages in your enquiry: we confirm the baby equipment available before the dates are set.