En-Vau is often nicknamed the "queen of the Calanques" due to its towering cliffs and electric blue waters. While it is a paradise for climbers, its land access is one of the most challenging in the National Park, involving very steep and slippery trails. Approaching by sea is the only way to truly appreciate the sheer scale of its white limestone walls without the strain of a grueling hike.
Did you know? While hiking takes between 1.5 to 2.5 hours of intense walking in the heat, our speedboat transports you to this mineral sanctuary in just 50 minutes from Marseille's Old Port or 15 minutes from Cassis, providing a majestic arrival from the open sea.
Accessing En-Vau on foot requires a strenuous hike of over an hour, often under a blazing sun. By boat, you skip the physical effort and the heat to focus solely on the wonder: you discover towering cliffs over 100 meters high with a monumental perspective that only the open sea can offer, all while enjoying comfort and the sea breeze.
No, swimming is now prohibited in En-Vau for passengers of pleasure craft to protect the seabed and manage visitor flow. But rest assured: our skippers know nearby coves that are just as crystal-clear and where swimming is permitted; we will drop anchor there so you can dive in total serenity right after admiring En-Vau.
We enter the channel to offer you a unique visual spectacle, but we do not approach the beach itself. Boat tours there are strictly regulated for swimmer safety and site preservation. Our skippers position the boat to give you the best panoramic view of the white sand while remaining within authorized navigation zones.
The most spectacular angle is at the entrance of the Calanque, where the two cliff faces meet to frame the beach in the distance. Our skippers know the sun's path perfectly: they stabilize the vessel so you can capture the glow of the white cliffs reflecting in the emerald waters (mornings only)—a shot that is impossible to take from the ridge trails.
