Past the Vieille Chapelle district and the beautifully anarchic fishermen cabins, past the first Calanque (Samena) and “le Petit Port” (small harbour), the road winding along the waves has become a renowned paradise for professional directors as well as the amateurs of instagram. At the entrance of the village, the colourful boat marks the unofficial boundary of the area where the hardcore inhabitants live, invaded in the heyday by those in search of turquoise water and the rocky world. We are still in the 8th district of Marseille but already so far from the rules and customs of the city center. Here everything is so slow and rough that time seems to have stopped. A fresh grilled fish becomes the most sought after of dishes, and a quay the most beautiful bench to contemplate the return of the fishing boats. Victims of their success, fish restaurants often see the price of their dishes burn like the “gambas flambée”, but the enchanting setting, the freshness of the seafood and the taste of local specialties (such as bouillabaisse Grand Esplai) occasionally deserve some sacrifices.
Past the Vieille Chapelle district and the beautifully anarchic fishermen cabins, past the first Calanque (Samena) and “le Petit Port” (small harbour), the road winding along the waves has become a renowned paradise for professional directors as well as the amateurs of instagram. At the entrance of the village, the colourful boat marks the unofficial boundary of the area where the hardcore inhabitants live, invaded in the heyday by those in search of turquoise water and the rocky world. We are still in the 8th district of Marseille but already so far from the rules and customs of the city center. Here everything is so slow and rough that time seems to have stopped. A fresh grilled fish becomes the most sought after of dishes, and a quay the most beautiful bench to contemplate the return of the fishing boats. Victims of their success, fish restaurants often see the price of their dishes burn like the “gambas flambée”, but the enchanting setting, the freshness of the seafood and the taste of local specialties (such as bouillabaisse Grand Esplai) occasionally deserve some sacrifices.
