Mediterranean Sea

L’Escala is a less touristy alternative to L’Estartit. It lies further out than the Medes Islands, but you can do great shore dives.

L’Estartit is well-known as the beach resort with the most beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava. Additionally, it is also the best base to explore the underwater splendour of the Medes Islands.

The Medes Islands, or Iles Medes, lie in a protected nature reserve and this is obvious: the water is literally bursting with life.

For a long time the largest city in Southern France has been known only for its problem areas. Since the beginning of the 1990s the city has developed a more positive reputation. The result: Marseille has slowly come into its own.

Bandol is a small village to the east of Marseilles, easily reached by car or train. Bandol is a child-friendly place where you will find many families on vacation.