Located 25km from Beziers and Sete, Cap d'Agde is the only rocky headland on France's Languedoc coast, offering sharpely contrasting scenary from 10km of fine sandy beaches to impressive clifftops.
Life in Cap d'Agde revolves around the port, with its small squares and buzzing quays. Moving inland, the Colline St Martin is ideal for ramblers.
Whilst staying in the resort, visitors should explore the walled city of Agde, founded 2500 years ago and boasting excellently-preserved architecture such as old ramparts and typical streets surrounding a fortified romanesque church. For those who prefer to explore further afield, a trip to Mont Saint-Loup (ancient volcano), the Bagnas nature reserve or a walk along the banks of the Canal du Midi are all highly recommended. The walled city of Carcassonne, the largest fortress in Europe with 3km of ramparts and 52 towers, should also not be missed.
OTHER ACTIVITIES The resort offers a wide range of activities to suit all visitors, including watersports rangeing from jet-skiing to fishing, and from boat trips to diving. For those visitors who prefer to remain on dry land, the Cap d'Agde also offers a spa centre - ideal for relaxing and unwinding during your stay, and the coastal paths that surround the Cap d' Agde are perfect for a relaxed stroll with friends and family.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday: > Shuttle bus service operating from the station and throughout the resort > Doctors and Pharmacies. > Nurseries, beach clubs for children and teenagers. The resort has been granted the "Kid Sation" label for the quality of its children facilities and choice of activities. > Swimming pool. > 14km of fine sandy beaches sheltered from the wind and bordered with pedestrian-only paths. Beaches are supervised from mid-June to September. > The resort has a range of restaurants specialising in local cuisine, as well as a cinema and nighclubs.
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Languedoc is ideal for lazying in the sun. Its sandy beaches run along the Golfe de Lyon in the Mediterranean. It offers a wide choice of small salt water lakes and resorts known throughout Europe. Travelling more inland, you will be amazed by the region's architectural heritage : Romanesque and Gothic churches aplenty, rich Renaissance-style facades and courtyards from private mansions. You will love Languedocian gastronomy including sweet Muscat wine and oysters from Etang de Thau. Further down south is Roussillon with at its centre, Perpignan, a town rich in cultural treasures. The coast has a string of lively resorts and marinas. For the gourmet, the local cuisine is just impossible to ignore with cool fine rose wines to drink after a day spent basking in the sun...Truly unforgettable§
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