Find the Perfect Vacation at Le Cap d'Agde

Thursday, August 20, 2009 ·

By Jeremy Fishbourne

If you are planning a holiday, Cap d'Agde should be on your short list of places to visit. This resort complex not only offers the modern facilities that tourists look for, but also allows access to a fascinating heritage and a beautiful natural setting.

Whether the visitor is a sports lover, a sun worshipper, or a tourist with a whole family in tow, this Mediterranean resort offers some wonderful surprises. And what's more, Cap d'Agde is an accessible destination so that a visitor can either steal in for a brief break or stay for an extended visit.

Cap d'Agde visitors will enjoy the variety of activities in the resort, for this is a place with four destinations to enjoy, unlike other tourist spots confined to only one attraction. Le Cap d'Agde, for one, boasts a modern beach resort suitable for all members of the family.

Likewise within easy reach of the resort is the historic city of Agde, whose roots can be traced back 2600 years ago, the picture-perfect fishing village of Grau d'Agde, and the tranquil village of La Tamarissiere nestled in a pine forest.

Staying in the Cap d'Agde resort alone would give you a thrill. Its extensive environs stretches round the Mediterranean coast, covering 11 beaches and encompassing 11 varied districts. At Le Port, you can relish the social going-ons at its vivacious quayside, teeming with bars and shops.

And if such a centre point of social life isn't enough, tourists can turn to any of the nine satellite districts of the Le Port each with distinct attractions to offer. The visiting tourists, for sure, will feel at ease knowing that they have, within easy access, both a bustling tourist centre and some less crowded places of interest.

Finding accommodation won't be a problem as there are holiday villages, hotels, apartments, villas and campsites, all of which are geared to please. The Cap d'Agde Tourist Office provides a central booking office where tourists can conveniently arrange accommodations to suit their needs. Online information on Cap d'Agde accommodations can also be of great assistance to arrange resort bookings.

Despite its modernity, Cap d'Agde has found a treasure in having its link with the 2600-year old city of Agde. Replete in heritage and history, Agde started out as a Greek colony during the 5th century, flourishing with its strategic location where the Herault River and Canal du Midi opens to the Mediterranean Sea.

The city is also the next-door neighbour of Mount Saint Loup, an extinct volcano; many old buildings in Agde were in fact built with black volcanic rocks from this mountain.

The old city centre is thus one marvel for visitors to explore, with beautiful architectural structures and artisan shops lining up along some of its winding streets. This laid-back ambience is enriched further, every Thursday, when a local market opens to offer native crafts and other produce from the locals.

A charming stroll along the Canal du Midi, in addition, will take tourists to the culinary delights of restaurants and the refreshing ambience of bars. Prospective visitors could pore through the heritage page of the city's website to learn more about Agde and its historical allure.

Another destination that should whet your interest is Grau d'Agde, a small fishing village near the old city and the Cap d'Agde resort. The village rests on the left bank of the River Herault as it empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

At the mouth of the waterway flowing to the Mediterranean, the village is home to a resort with quiet accommodation, a beach for guests and a quay lined with small bars and restaurants. During peak season, visitors can take a ferry from this village and head for yet another enchanting destination, La Tamarissiere.

This destination is likewise a small village where tourists will find the solitude to soothe the rigors of everyday living. La Tamarissiere is a tourist paradise tucked between the beach and the river, with a 200-year old pine forest surrounding the village.

At La Tamarissiere, you can go boating, fishing, wind surfing and sailing, as well as camping to relish all that nature has to offer.

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