Seafront Apartment Grau d Agde - GRA107

Le Grau d'Agde is a quiet seaside and fishing village and the locals boast they have over 300 days sunshine per year.

The sea provides a fantastic, daily changing backdrop, it's an ideal place for relaxing in the sunshine, walking along the beach or settling down with a good bottle of wine to watch the sunset.

Le Grau d'Agde is a great place to visit for a family holiday, relaxing with friends or as a base to explore the Herault area.

From the village quay you can take sea, river or canal sightseeing trips, sea fishing trips and jet skiing. The local area offers golf, go-karting, canoe/kayaking, nature trails, diving, wine tasting, cycling and much more - full up to date details and costs are available in the village tourist information office.

Coast/Beach
Le Grau d'Adge is at the point the Herault River flows into the Med Sea and has 2 of the best family beaches in the area. One is 10 meters from the front door and the other is via a little ferry trip across the river to the Tamarissiare beach. 10-20 mins drive to a variety of other beaches like Cap d'Agde, Vias or Marsellian. The Herault River is 2 mins walk from the apartment and you can walk along the riverbank into the town of Agde (30 mins walk) where you'll also find the Canal du Midi.

Golf
Good golf courses in the area. Nearest at Cap d'Agde - 10 mins drive.

Skiing
Water skiing in Cap d'Agde - 10 mins drive.

Travel
Once at the apartment a car is not essential.
Airports - Beziers, Nimes, Montpellier, Carcassonne - 1 hour drive. Toulouse & Perpingnan 2 hours, Barcelona 3-4 hours.
Ferry - From the Northern France sea ports Le Grau d'Agde is 9 - 14 hours drive.
Train - London - Agde train service runs daily (takes 8-9 hours, one change at Paris or Lille), taxi or car hire available at Agde station.
Free car Parking is available 20 meters away or 2 mins walk.

Distances
2 minutes walk to daily market and village shops.
Hypermarket complexes - 2 within 10 mins drive.
Agde, 5-10 mins drive.
Cap d'Agde, 5-10 mins drive.
Beziers, 15-20 mins drive.
Montpellier, 40-50 mins drive.
Further details

2 minutes to daily market and village shops selling just about everything you could need – several bakers, 2 minimarkets, 2 cash points, 2 newsagents – selling newspapers in most languages – hardware store, beach and seaside goods, fishing equip, a tabac. There are several bars and many nice restaurants in all price levels. Ice cream bars all around and the restaurants along the riverfront have tables inside if wanted (air-conditioned) or outside under shade ore beachfront tables – the latter being a great place to watch the children play on the beach while you eat your meal in peace!

In July and August evening entertainment is available in nearby restaurants or bars (usually a live band, usually at weekends) and the local council put on an excellent weekly firework display. Generally all is quiet again by midnight - no flashing lights and music thumping out from bars and restaurants until the small hours!

The village shops have everything you'll need including daily newspapers in English (and most other languages). The essential shops are open all year plus from April - October there is a small daily market and a large weekly market.

The village has over 14 restaurants, cafes and bars (4 stay open all year).

For good wine and food (especially seafood) and for unfussy French living this area is a great place to visit and you will be amongst predominately French holidaymakers.