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Half-day sailing trip – Coves & Snorkeling – Friuli or Blue Coast

Port L'Estaque, Marseille, France

4.5
79 REVIEWS
6
PEOPLE
5h00
DURATION
With owner as skipper
You will be accompanied by the owner, who speaks French.
Super Owner
Philippe is an experienced boat renter with excellent reviews and is committed to providing quality services
Free cancellation
Get a full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before your booking starts (service fees and commission excluded)

What's included

    Fuel
    Swimming Stop
    Snorkeling Equipment
    Restroom Onboard
    Coffee
    Sound System

About the experience

Treat yourself to a seaside break by embarking on a half-day adventure aboard a sailboat departing from Marseille l'Estaque. For an afternoon, let yourself be carried by the wind and set off to discover the hidden treasures of the Mediterranean. An ideal marine adventure to escape, recharge your batteries, and experience the pleasures of the sea in a small group.

Aboard a friendly racing sailboat, you'll cast off to explore, depending on the weather, either the wild coves of Frioul or the secret calanques of the Côte Bleue. The scenery is spectacular: limestone cliffs, turquoise waters, coves accessible only by sea... You'll enjoy a break at anchor in a cove. Swimming in unspoiled sites, away from the crowds. Snorkeling is a priority, with fins, mask, and snorkel provided. On board, a shaded area and hot drinks (coffee and tea) await you for a relaxing moment between stops. Meals are not included: everyone brings their own picnic to enjoy lunch at anchor, lulled by the lapping of the water.

What makes this excursion unique is its spirit of co-navigation: here, there's no simple passive cruise, but a true immersion in life on board, where you can participate in the maneuvers if you wish. Your passionate skipper shares his maritime knowledge and introduces you to little-known corners, inaccessible to larger boats.

Far from the classic tourist routes, you'll enjoy an authentic, friendly, and environmentally friendly experience. The half-day format is ideal for families, couples, or groups of friends who want to discover sailing without spending the whole day at sea.
An unforgettable maritime getaway that combines discovery, swimming, relaxation, and sharing.

About the experience

Treat yourself to a seaside break by embarking on a half-day adventure aboard a sailboat departing from Marseille l'Estaque. For an afternoon, let yourself be carried by the wind and set off to discover the hidden treasures of the Mediterranean. An ideal marine adventure to escape, recharge your batteries, and experience the pleasures of the sea in a small group.

Aboard a friendly racing sailboat, you'll cast off to explore, depending on the weather, either the wild coves of Frioul or the secret calanques of the Côte Bleue. The scenery is spectacular: limestone cliffs, turquoise waters, coves accessible only by sea... You'll enjoy a break at anchor in a cove. Swimming in unspoiled sites, away from the crowds. Snorkeling is a priority, with fins, mask, and snorkel provided. On board, a shaded area and hot drinks (coffee and tea) await you for a relaxing moment between stops. Meals are not included: everyone brings their own picnic to enjoy lunch at anchor, lulled by the lapping of the water.

What makes this excursion unique is its spirit of co-navigation: here, there's no simple passive cruise, but a true immersion in life on board, where you can participate in the maneuvers if you wish. Your passionate skipper shares his maritime knowledge and introduces you to little-known corners, inaccessible to larger boats.

Far from the classic tourist routes, you'll enjoy an authentic, friendly, and environmentally friendly experience. The half-day format is ideal for families, couples, or groups of friends who want to discover sailing without spending the whole day at sea.
An unforgettable maritime getaway that combines discovery, swimming, relaxation, and sharing.

Organised by Philippe
Verified boat
· Super owner · 80 reviews

Itinerary

Starting location:
Port L'Estaque, Marseille, France
Arrive back at:
Port L'Estaque, Marseille, France

4.5/5 · 79 reviews

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  • B
    Ben
    Date of the rental 20/09/2025  ·  Date of the review 21/09/2025

    Translated from French

    We had a wonderful day with Philippe! Everything was perfect. Philippe listens attentively and does everything necessary to ensure his crew has a great day. We were able to swim, help with maneuvers, and listen to music ;) Thank you so much for everything. See you soon
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    Dirk
    Date of the rental 23/08/2025  ·  Date of the review 23/08/2025

    Translated from Dutch

    We had a great experience despite the challenging weather. Philippe is very transparent in his communication and thinks along with us to ensure we have the best possible experience.
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  • G
    Gilles
    Date of the rental 15/08/2025  ·  Date of the review 16/08/2025

    Translated from French

    Great afternoon on this beautiful sailboat. Philippe is very friendly, accommodating, and open to sharing. Whether it was the sea trips or the swimming breaks, it was perfect.
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    Hanno
    Date of the rental 14/08/2025  ·  Date of the review 14/08/2025
    we had a good time with Phillipe!
Reviews
4.5
  • B
    Ben
    Sep 2025

    Translated from French

    We had a wonderful day with Philippe! Everything was perfect. Philippe listens attentively and does everything necessary to ensure his crew has a great day. We were able to swim, help with maneuvers, and listen to music ;) Thank you so much for everything. See you soon
  • D
    Dirk
    Aug 2025

    Translated from Dutch

    We had a great experience despite the challenging weather. Philippe is very transparent in his communication and thinks along with us to ensure we have the best possible experience.
  • G
    Gilles
    Aug 2025

    Translated from French

    Great afternoon on this beautiful sailboat. Philippe is very friendly, accommodating, and open to sharing. Whether it was the sea trips or the swimming breaks, it was perfect.
  • H
    Hanno
    Aug 2025
    we had a good time with Phillipe!
  • L
    Léa
    Aug 2025

    Translated from French

    Thank you to Philippe for this magnificent afternoon at sea. We were with family and delighted to have shared this experience with Philippe, who shared his love of sailing with us and a very convivial lunch. If you're in the area, don't hesitate!
  • A
    A
    Aug 2025

    Translated from French

    Super friendly captain, we had a great time!
  • P
    Paola
    Aug 2025

    Translated from French

    A wonderful day with Philippe on his sailboat! A warm welcome, a great atmosphere, and magnificent places that he passionately showed us. Philippe is a kind person and takes his customers' pleasure to heart. We loved talking with him. We recommend him without hesitation!
  • F
    Florence
    Aug 2025

    Translated from French

    We spent a wonderful afternoon with Philou on his sailboat. He's very friendly, flexible, and attentive. He goes above and beyond to ensure we have the best possible time. A little tip for future travelers: remember to check if there's any wind during your sailing trip. We highly recommend it!
  • Prescillia
    Aug 2025

    Translated from French

    We spent an extraordinary day at sea with Philippe! An unforgettable boat trip, full of laughter, good humor, and wonderful shared moments. Philippe is an exceptional person, at once funny, caring, and passionate—he made this experience unique. A huge thank you to him for this magical interlude; we won't soon forget it! Highly recommended! FRIOUL IS COOL!!! Thanks, Philou!
  • H
    Hadi
    Jul 2025
    This is just the worst boat experience we had, the owner is accommodating but the boat is piece of junk, dirty, filthy and disgusting. It seems like the owner is homeless and lives on the boat where you can see his personal belongings all over. Engine hardly work and when is on make smoke and burning smell which is unsafe and danger. There is no place for 2 to sit, equipments and ropes all over, you can’t even step a foot downstairs or close to cabin it’s homeless like place. I am not sure how this platform allowed such advertising it is not just disgusting it is dangerous and unsafe that we had to cut our trip hours shorter to make it safe to port. I hardly make negative review but felt my civil duty to do so for safety of others. ******************************* REPONSE DU PROPRIETAIRE PHILIPPE : C'est tout simplement la pire expérience en tant que capitaine que j'ai eu.. D'abord j'ai envoyé le plan exact google Maps pour le rendez-vous. J'ai attendu une 1/2.. Mais bon! Hadi m'a demandé si j'avais une machine à glaçon. Non j'en ai pas! Mais j'ai trouvé des glaçons en magazin car j'ai un bac froid étanche. Oui je vis dans mon voilier et le voilier n'est pas aussi clean qu'un voilier de location pure. Oui dans un voilier il y a des cordages..bizarre ?! Louer un bateau moteur aurait été plus adapter pour eux. Le moteur ne fume un peu. Oui une odeur de plastique du à la chaleur ( vieux moteur). Je ne suis pas sans abri et je vis bien dans mon voilier l'été. Il y a plus que 2 place dans mon voilier.. 6 personnes tiennent en général.. Sur 69 commentaires positif, je suis atterré d'avoir ce genre de commentaires aussi délétère qui pointe que du négatif... Je les ais emmener dans de chouettes coins. Quelques bon moments.. Quand le bateau à giter un moment, il m'a demander de le remettre à plat d'une façon assez agressif.. Un bateau à moteur leur aurait été parfait, je conçois, mais bon! Désolé pour eux!
  • G
    Geraldine
    Jul 2025

    Translated from French

    We had an incredible day. Everything went really well, the weather was perfect, Philippe is a very attentive and passionate host who really wants us to have a great sailing experience. We'll definitely be back!
  • A
    Auriane
    Jul 2025

    Translated from French

    We had a great day with Philippe, he is very accommodating and naturally dynamic and warm. I recommend ?
  • O
    Olivia
    Aug 2024
    An amazing day sailing! Would highly recommend the boat is beautiful and Philippe is a great sailor with great recommendations for the trip
  • F
    Friedrich
    Aug 2024

    Translated from German

    Philippe is a very nice/friendly skipper who gave us a very nice day at sea - thank you very much!!
  • F
    Flore
    Aug 2024

    Translated from French

    Great day with Philippe, to do again! Beautiful navigation and stops in a magnificent cove. Thank you!!
  • Carlos
    Jul 2024

    Translated from Spanish

    Excellent service and experience
  • Y
    Yohann
    Aug 2023

    Translated from French

    Philip is great!
  • F
    Fanny
    Aug 2023

    Translated from French

    Great adventure with Philippe! Thank you for the welcome and the discovery of sailing, a real feeling of freedom around Marseille with a magnificent sunset! Philippe does not hesitate to communicate his passion for sailing and to put his sailors to work for good navigation! A letting go punctuated by the wind to the sound of his funky jazzy compositions! See you soon captain!
  • J
    Julien
    Aug 2023

    Translated from French

    In terms of day navigation, nothing to complain about, Philippe is a passionate teacher, who is committed to having a good time and discovering his little corners of wild anchorage and sublime coves. On the other hand...we had booked for a 3-day weekend, and therefore 2 nights, as a family... In the end, we only spent one, and too bad for the extra day and night that we paid for ... Bins in the entrance on the ground upon arrival in the saloon; substantial dishes not done in the sink (and which will remain there during the 2 days!). The state of the saloon, the passenger cabin, the kitchen are not at all in agreement with the photographs on the site which must date from several years... Above all, no water other than in bottles, therefore complexity for personal hygiene, dishes, washing hands in the toilets... in short, difficult / (un)sustainable over time, and above all without having been able to anticipate this complexity in us weren't informed... On the beds in the cabin: sheets, blankets and sleeping bag which very obviously had just been used the same night. On the other bed were thrown pell-mell an annex, cabin door, bags... On the ground in the cabin still, residue of rubbish, old sponges from the bottom of the hold... Total more than mixed, which unfortunately counterbalances the skills and passions of the captain. Really a shame, because wild camping and adventure have never been anything other than a pleasure for us...
  • L
    Livia
    Aug 2023

    Translated from French

    Hello, it was a wonderful experience! We were delighted to be able to have this experience which we would certainly repeat.
  • L
    lionel
    Aug 2023

    Translated from French

    We rented the boat for a day (family with two children). Upstream, Philippe was responsive and responded quickly to all our messages. The boat conforms to the description. It takes the wind well and (with Philippe as skipper) knows how to get the best out of it. Philippe was a very friendly skipper, meeting our expectations and answering all our questions. He was able to share his love of sailing and made us participate (depending on our weak skills) in the manoeuvres. The day was very very pleasant. The morning, despite a lack of wind was pleasant. The meal in the creek provided us with an exceptional setting (tip: bring some bread for the fish, it's great, especially with children). Philippe had planned the necessary for a pleasant moment: table, shelter... But the afternoon with the arrival of the wind was superb. The boat that Philippe knows how to get the best out of has proved to be very pleasant and "lively". In short, trust Philippe to make you live a memorable day. Note: feel free to send a message to Philippe before making the reservation. He will give you all the necessary details.
  • E
    Emma
    Jul 2023

    Translated from French

    Thank you very much Philippe it was very nice, we had a great day!
  • A
    Alizée
    Jul 2023

    Translated from French

    Thank you Arnaud for this beautiful day and your good mood!
  • S
    Sylvie
    Jul 2023

    Translated from French

    An authentic experience with Philippe: navigation, nature and music in Marseille! We recently had the privilege of spending an unforgettable day with Philippe on his sailboat in Marseille. From the first moments, we were touched by Philippe's authenticity and human warmth. His kindness and open-mindedness created a friendly atmosphere, where everyone on board felt immediately at ease. Philippe is much more than an experienced skipper, he is a true travel companion, ready to share his knowledge and his stories. His passion for sailing was palpable. He maneuvers his sailboat with mastery, making us navigate in complete safety while making us discover the joys of sailing. What made this experience even more unique was Philippe's love for nature and simple things. We were lucky enough to swim in a secluded cove, sheltered from the wind. Philippe was respectful of the environment, encouraging us to preserve these natural treasures for future generations. And as if that weren't enough, Philippe has another string to his bow: music! We were able to discuss and share on this subject as well. In conclusion, we highly recommend living this unique experience with Philippe on his sailboat in Marseille. Her warm personality, her love of nature and simplicity, her passion for sailing and her musical touch make this sea trip an extraordinary experience. We will all 4 keep a strong and sincere memory of this beautiful day aboard Philippe's sailboat.
  • C
    Clémentine
    Jul 2023

    Translated from French

    Thank you very much Philip! We enjoyed ourselves!
  • C
    Christol
    Jul 2023

    Translated from French

    Excellent day with Philippe who put himself at our pace. Great communication. To do again without a doubt!
  • S
    Sarah
    Sep 2022

    Translated from French

    Philippe is a charming captain, thanks to him for this pleasant day!
  • R
    Robin
    Aug 2022

    Translated from French

    Amazing day !! Great Phillip!! A beautiful navigation, we enjoyed ourselves!!
  • C
    Claire
    Aug 2022

    Translated from French

    Great day with Philippe, very nice and great boat, thank you very much!
  • NICOLE
    Sep 2021

    Translated from French

    Great day in the creeks. A beautiful navigation, a boat that spins, a very nice skipper, a beautiful, clean and clear creek, water full of fish and not even cold!!! Wow .. an extra day! Thank you Philippe from all 4 of us (Nicole, Amir, Lola and Christophe)
  • Rémi
    Aug 2021

    Translated from French

    We had a great day with Philippe who has a very good contact and listens to everyone. The boat was as advertised and everything went very well, I recommend.
  • C
    Chloé
    Aug 2021

    Translated from French

    We spent three days with Philippe who was very nice, welcoming and knows his boat very well. Boat with little comfort but technical which allows to make great walks.
  • T
    Thomas
    Jul 2021

    Translated from French

    Philippe is very welcoming and has a very good experience. We had a wonderful day with him, lots of fascinating discussions. His boat has character, and Philippe knows how to use it! You can go there with your eyes closed ...

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Cancellation policy : Flexible
Full refund if you cancel 24 hours or more before the booking start (excluding service fees and commission).
Booking conditions
Owner as skipper
Security deposit : £0

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