Over the course of two days, we docked in Marseille and Villefranche-sur-Mer. From Marseilles, we visited the tiny coastal town of Cassis, seen in the last 2 pictures. The town is framed by a giant cliff jutting out of the Mediterranean’s turquoise blue water. Its center is a series of small streets with colorful buildings descending town to the sea from the vineyards above. In the town center, we found delicious crepes.

Villefranche-sur-Mer, the oft-neglected destination on the French Riviera, was our port for our visit to Monaco. Built around the turquoise bay, it had a similar feel to Cassis. It’s a picture-perfect town with large mountains, crystal blue water, and bright buildings.