Resort Description
This "new town" is divided into two parts: Le Levant with the straight lines of the pyramids, and Le Couchant characterised by the curves and cockleshells of Venus.
Worth seeing: The Great Pyramid, emblem of La Grande Motte, in the Place de lHτtel de Ville with the town hall and Saint Augustine's church (with stained glass depicting various parables), Point Zιro, the "Saint Jean" and "Escargots" footbridges, etc.
In the heart of the Petite Camargue, a protected natural area, home to many animal species unique in Europe or the world.
The surrounding area
Port Camargue 11 km away: one of Europe's biggest marinas, and the Espiguette lighthouse.
Aigues-Mortes 11 km away: the fortifications (Constance Tower and the ramparts), the Chapels of the White and Grey Penitents.
Camargue Regional Nature Park (85,000 protected hectares), a unique site in Europe, covered with ponds, marshes, rivers and saltworks, where raising horses and bulls is still a major activity.
The Bagnas Nature Reserve (561 hectares) with over 200 species of birds (27 km).
Montpellier (27 km), Palavas (21 km), Les Saintes Maries de la Mer (41 km), Nξmes (45 km), the hinterland of the Gard, etc.
Sports and leisure
Water sports : sailing school at the Grande Motte water sports centre (windsurfing, diving, water-skiing, rowing, deep-sea fishing) 1.5 km away.
Aquatic park : "Espace Grand Bleu" (aquatic centre with giant slide, wave pool, rubber ring river, sauna, hammam, jacuzzis, etc.) 200 m away.
Tennis : "Tennis de la Plaine des Jeux" with 32 courts (including 3 indoors) 1.5 km away.
Golf : "Golf International de La Grande Motte" (2 x 18 holes + 6 holes) 1 km away.
Rowing: "Aviron Club" 100 m away (Base Nautique de Ponant).
Panoramic aquarium 500 m away.
Thalassotherapy : The "Centre de Thalassothιrapie de La Grande Motte", 500 m away.
Resort Fκtes and events
May: Water Sports Festival.
June: "La Fκte Camarguaise" (bull running, Camargues parade, etc.).
July: Fireworks Festival (3 days of music and fireworks, subject to change).
July/August: "Toro Piscine" (circus bullfights), "Le Village des Vignerons" (sports events), "Les Mercredis de La Grande Motte" (concerts).
August: "La Fκte de la Ville" and Summer Carnival (events, concerts, parade, fireworks, etc.).