Resort Description
Cap d’Agde, located at the foot of Mount St Loup, an extinct volcano, has 4 destinations: the town of Agde, Le Grau d’Agde, Cap d’Agde and La Tamarissière.
The town of Agde, one of France's oldest towns, with an outstanding archaeological heritage: the heart of the town, the fortified Romanesque cathedral built of volcanic stone, elegant town mansions, the ramparts, the Agathois Museum.
Cap d’Agde: cliffs and the Richelieu Pier, the Aquarium and the Ephèbe Museum.
Grau d’Agde, a small fishing port at the mouth of the Hérault, and La Tamarissière, near a magnificent pine wood opposite Grau d’Agde between the beach and the Hérault, are two picturesque villages.
Fort de Brescou on a volcanic islet off the coast of Cap d’Agde.
The 240-km Canal du Midi, which links Toulouse to the sea, is a major destination for river tourism.
14 km of fine sand beaches punctuated by little coves and rocky islets.
The surrounding area
Gourmet, tourist route:” Route des Vignerons et des Pêcheurs" (wine growers and fishermen).
The Bagnas Nature Reserve (561 hectares) with over 200 bird species (5 km).
Places to visit: Béziers, the capital of rugby, 38 km away; Pézenas, the birthplace of Molière and Bobby Lapointe, 28 km away, Montpellier, 58 km away, the Hérault Valley and the Hérault Gorges (approximately 80 km away).
Resort Fêtes and events
May: French Jet-Ski Championship.
June:
- European Laser Show Festival (projections of images, animated logos and 3D projections for graphic and volumetric effects, water walls and lighted fountains accompanied by music)
- The People - Am RTL2 Golf Tournament (4-player teams: 3 amateurs and 1 celebrity) and the Town of Agde Senior Golf - Trophy (a unique, gathering of seniors from throughout France).
July: Fireworks Festival and "Fête de la Mer" sea festival (music, jousting, etc.)
August: Les Grands Tournois de Joutes Languedociennes (jousting tournament).
September: The Brescoudos Meeting (hundreds of Harley Davidson and Goldwing motorcycles).
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