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 18th March 2010
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Beaches Languedoc-RoussillonWelcome to the FrenchEntrée Languedoc Roussillon Beaches Guide. The Languedoc Roussillon Mediterranean coastline is full of contrast and diversity - here is our guide to the all the beaches and resorts in the Languedoc Roussillon, as well as information about villages and activities close to the Mediterranean for you to enjoy!While planning your visit here, why not look at the following great sections of our site: • Bed & Breakfast • Camp Sites • Holiday Rentals • Gite Database • Hotels • Travel Links • Holidays & Leisure Guide • Skiing Guide • Food & Wine • Events • Cap d'Agde Guide • Carcassonne Guide • Montpellier Guide • Nimes Guide • Perpignan Guide QUICK LINKS • Languedoc Beaches • Cathar Castles • Canal du Midi • Pont du Gard • Collioure • Golf in the Languedoc See how much the Languedoc Roussillon has to offer! Map of Languedoc Roussillon Click here for a more detailed map of the Languedoc Roussillon Travel links to the Languedoc Roussillon Click here for details of travel links to the Languedoc Roussillon more... Tourist Offices - Languedoc Roussillon Click here for contact details of Tourist Offices in the Languedoc Roussillon. Languedoc Property Quick LinksHanalei Bay Resort |
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Camping Argeles
 Situated minutes from sandy Mediterranean beaches, Les Fontaines offers camping in Argeles in a beautiful and natural setting. Camping Argeles
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The Alizea Beach apartment complex offers a stress-free seaside holiday in Languedoc-Roussillon. Located right on the beach, and also with its own open-air swimming pool, you’re hard-pressed to find a better location within Valras-Plage, the family-friendly seaside resort town close to Béziers. 
The Palmyra Golf self-catering residence in the Mediterranean beach resort of Cap d’Agde offers holidaymakers much more than a convenient base from which to play golf. This is the perfect accommodation option for those who want all modern conveniences whilst at the same time maintaining their independence. 
Search the internet for information on the beach resort Le Cap d'Agde and you could be forgiven for thinking that the only visitors there are those who like to stroll around in their birthday suits! But in fact the nudist section is just a small part of the resort: visit the Cap d'Agde and you will discover four destinations rolled into one, with a wealth of things to do and see. 
Situated minutes from the sandy beaches of Canet en Roussillon along the Canet St Nazaire Lagoon and nature reserve, Camping Les Fontaines welcomes you in a tranquil and natural environment. With facilties catering especially for families, including sports grounds, swimming pool and mini farm, there's plenty on offer for everyone! 
If you would like a private transfers to and from the beach, why not get in touch with Aerobus who will transport you in comfort. Pick ups and drop offs to your home, hotel, B&B, gite or campsite. 
The beaches north and south of Montpellier in the Herault and the Gard are amongst the most popular in the region - bordered by atmospheric inland lagoons and boasting acres of golden stand and crystal blue water. 
The beaches close to Beziers-Cap d'Agde in the southern Herault departmet, Languedoc-Roussillon, are characterised by long swathes of sandy beaches and two modern beach resorts which offer a range of good facilities. 
The Languedoc Roussillon Mediterranean coastline running along the Aude seduces thousands of holiday makers every year. Here we give you an introduction to the main coastal resorts and towns in the Aude, within an hour or so from Carcassonne.
The Languedoc Roussillon coastline running along the Pyrenees Orientales is full of contrast and diversity - here we look at the amazing choices in the Pyrenees Orientales, all within an hour from Perpignan. 
Sited as a gateway to the Camargue, the Le Grau-du-Roi started life as small fishing port and became a well-known French seaside resort at the beginning of the 20th century. The long curve of sandy beach in Le Grau-du-Roi itself is well served with restaurants and facilities...
La Grande Motte is not so upmarket as to be intimidating and the Blue Flag beach facilities are excellent for families - with numerous child-friendly activities such as bouncy castles and a skateboard park, and even an area of beach reserved for dogs...
Located between Carnon and La Grande-Motte, the Plage du Grand Travers is one of the most popular beaches in the Herault department, thanks to its easy access from Montpellier. The beach is in fact a long and narrow 3 km long strip of sand dunes...
These two long sandy beaches are the nearest beaches to Montpellier, the water is shallow and there are relatively inexpensive restaurants, bars and cafés in the town centres...
This sandy beach is further down the coast from Montpellier, along the Etang de Vic lagoon. It is a lot less built up and also narrower than Palavas and Carnon to the north, and has a slightly more secluded feel to it...
This beach is a mix of pebbles, shells and sand and stretches for several kilometres, sandwiched between the Ingril lagoon and the Mediterranean just north of Sète. It is appreciated by locals and tourists for its wild aspect...
The small town of Frontignan is built along the western edge of the Ingril lagoon at the foot of the massif de la Gardiole north of Sete and the surrounding area offers pretty Mediterranean scenery and a 7km beach which is a mix of pebbles and sand, regularly awarded for its cleanliness...
Bordering the eastern edge of the Thau Lagoon, running for 12 km north from the bustling city of Sete all the way south to meet Marseillan-Plage and the Cap d’Agde peninsula, several beaches roll into each other providing the perfect Mediterranean playground...
Marseillan-Plage is a good, fine, sandy beach – and very little else! There are no restaurants or bars along the beach, but it’s a quick walk into town for those. Whilst in the area it would certainly also be worth driving round the Thau Lagoon to visit the pretty main town of Marseillan...
Along the western edge of the Thau Lagoon, the small fishing town of Meze has a lovely little beach, mostly frequented by locals and the few tourists staying in the town. There is a real family feel to this beach and it’s ideal for young children...
Properly known as Farinette-Plage, the beach down the road from the village of Vias is rather good. A grass bank screens the beach from the road and the restaurants, bars etc, and gives the beach a bit of a more peaceful feel...
Redoute-Plage is sometimes referred to as Portiragnes-Plage thanks to its proximity to this village, but the village is still quite a way from the beach and this beach is delightfully remote!...
Serignan-Plage is fairly basic – like Farinette-Plage there is a grassy bank that separates the beach from the small town. The sandy beach itself is very long, wide and flat, so great for beach sports...
The 4 km beach at Valras-Plage is not everyone’s favourite – some cite that the modern resort developments along the beach are ugly and other say that it gets too busy for their liking, but actually the beach is really good with lots of activities on offer...
A little further south of Valras-Plage, either side of the mouth of the River Aude is the stretch of beach known as Vendres-Plage and the quiet, little known village and beach of Les Cabanes-de-Fleury. This is a rather wild and wondrous place with lots of lovely unspoilt sandy beach...
The modern beach resort just 15 minutes outside of Narbonne has seen much development over recent years, giving visitors the pick of fantastic facilities along the huge swathe of sandy beach. Apart from the many bars and restaurants at Narbonne-Plage, whose stretch of beach has carried the Blue Flag since 1988, there is also a wide range of activities on offer for all...
Further south of Narbonne-Plage is the Mateille Lagoon and a small hamlet called Les Ayguades. The beach here is perfect for getting away from the busier parts of Narbonne-Plage – there is simply a vast expanse of sandy beach and views of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea...
Port-la-Nouvelle is a traditional local beach resort in the Aude department, roughly half way down the coast from Montpellier. The 15 km of sandy beach with shallow coastal waters is situated to the south of the port and marina, and is the pride and joy of the town, is terrifically clean, has lifeguard service in the summer, and lots of activities available...
La Franqui and Leucate-Plage are the smaller, less urbanized beaches between the two resorts of Port-la-Nouvelle and Port-Leucate. Both are long stretches of sandy beach, popular with windsurfers and kite surfers, but also popular with those looking for a more tranquil spot...
Situated on the edge of the stunning Laucate/Salses lagoon south of Narbonne and boasting miles of golden sandy beach, the resort town of Port-Leucate lends itself to many different sporting activities, from sailing to horse riding, and is well served with excellent resort facilities...
The most northerly coastal town officially in the Pyrenees Orientales department, Port-Bacarès and the smaller village of Le Bacarès lie in idyllic Mediterranean splendour just south of the Leucate/Salses lagoon...
Within easy reach of Perpignan (15 minutes away), the beach resort at Canet-Plage is very popular with locals and has seen a lot of development in recent years. There are 9 kilometres of Blue Flag beaches here, with lifeguard service, endless opportunities for water sports enthusiasts, numerous good restaurants, chic beach bars and clubs, and also a casino...
The beach at Saint-Cyprien-Plage – which has Blue Flag Status – caters for everyone. This large stretch of sandy beach has six lifeguard posts, wheelchair access to the beach, a crèche, recreation areas, restaurants and bars, and jet ski and catamaran rentals... 
Argelès-Plage is the beach connected to the inland town of Argelès-sur-Mer. Cited as the best and most “important tourist and seaside resort of the French Catalan coast”, it certainly lives up to this by being the busiest beach in high season in this part of the region and by catering for every need...
Le Racou is a little piece of beach paradise, and marks the end of the long swathe of sandy Languedoc-Roussillon beach as the coastal plains give way to the rocky outcrops of the Côte Vermeille... 
Collioure is one of the most sought after places to live in the region, and you can see why thanks to its strong Catalan identity, with pretty narrow streets, lovely port where traditional Catalan boat are berthed, its impressive chateau and its small family friendly Blue Flag pebble beach... 
There isn’t a beach in Port-Vendres proper; but just three kilometres south of the centre of town is the protected reserve site of Paulilles Bay where you will find three very pretty creeks with gorgeous pebble beaches bordered with pine forests...
Banyuls-sur-Mer is most well-known for its famous Banyuls desert wine, made from the hardy grenache grape varieties, which grow further inland. It is a charming seaside town with a long stretch of pebble beach, well served by nearby restaurant and cafés where you can enjoy the excellent quality seafood whilst trying the wine...
The coastal drive along the N114 to Cerbère is gorgeous, and definitely worth doing at your leisure as you wind round the cliff tops of the reddish rocks of the Côte Vermeille with glorious views of the deep blue Mediterranean. Cerbère is a delightful fishing town with very strong Catalan influences...
For lovers of seafood, here is a guide to the region surrounding the Bassin de Thau, an inland salt lagoon linking one canal to another, and the setting for the Herault's famous seafood farms. 
