Cap d'Agde: a marina in the Mediterranean

Cap d’Agde Mediterranean has 20 km of well-kept sandy beaches. Some of them are wheelchair accessible. Some beaches are wilder and more secluded, while others are lined with pine or tamarisk. Some accommodation has direct access to the beach. The water temperature ranges from 18 and 23° on average in the summer. All shops and services are available close to the beaches. The resort of Cap d’Agde has the Family Plus label.

The canal can be discovered in many ways: the classic way is an excursion boat, departing from Agde, Grau d'Agde, Vias or Portiragnes, with or without meals. You can also travel along the banks of the canal, on the old towpath by bike or on foot in certain parts. Various events are organised on the canal, such as music cruises. Lastly, you can rent a canal and navigate the Canal as you please, or sleep in a floating guestroom.

The Métiers d'Art centre of Pézenas was designed around the theme of restoring heritage through wood, iron and stone crafts and, as necessary for Molière, the crafts of the theatre. Restoration crafts are essentially stonework, metalwork and woodwork with artisans that have labels allowing them to work on the restoration of historical monuments. Theatre crafts are currently located in Agde with a prop person who was trained at the Comédie Française. Other trades relate to restoring heritage such as gilding with fine gold, restoring paintings, creating and restoring stained-glass windows, and restoring antique furniture and upholstery.

Most of our towns and villages have a mediaeval origin; we find elements of this heritage in Agde (piece of ramparts and cathedral), Pézenas (Tower of Peyrat, Faugères gate), at Vias (old dwelling), Castelnau de Guers (the Castle), Saint-Thibéry (the abbey), the circular villages of Saint-Pons de Mauchiens, Caux, Nézignan l’Evêque and Nizas. The rural chapels of Saint-Jean de Bébian, Saint-Martin de la Garrigue, Saint-Martin de Conas and Saint-Adrien d’Adissan bear witness to this past, together with the fortified mills of Roquemengarde and Conas or the painted ceilings of the Brignac hotel in Montagnac.

Inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO the canal can be discovered from the water at the slow pace of a floating barge or during a wonderful walk along its shady banks. You'll discover the only round lock, also made of basalt, with 3 different levels of water; a technical feat built in the 17th century. In Vias, the Ouvrages du Libron (Works of Libron) are a technical feat that ease the flow of water into the sea. At Portiragnes, the Canal is bordered by 4 km of cycle paths, and joins the towns with the beach. It passes through a unique natural area inhabited by birds, bulls and Camargue horses. Boat rentals, canal boat trips, floating guestrooms, you have such a wide range of options to discover the Canal du Midi in your own way. In summer, the music cruises departing from Vias or Adge let you discover the canal with music and wine tasting.

Wine growing is present throughout Cap d’Agde and its wines can be tasted in local villages in the Hérault-Méditerranée area along the "Wine Growers' and Fishermen's Route". These are more than 90 cellars and wineries to welcome you throughout the year. Vinocap, the largest open-air wine tourism exhibition in the south of France, will be held on Cap d'Agde's quayside on Ascension weekend, on the quays of Cap d'Agde. In the summer, the “Estivales” of Pézenas take place on Friday nights from late June to late August for you to discover the wines of AOC Pézenas, with an open-air festive atmosphere.

In Cap d’Agde Mediterranean, everything has been designed for a holiday with family or friends. Safe beaches, the chance to enjoy all kinds of activities under the water, on the water, in the trees, along bike paths, along the Canal du Midi, in the forest and even in the air. To name a few: Europark, Aqualand, Dino-Land, Cactus Park, Forêt d’Acrobates, Agd’Aventures, Azimut Aventure…. Beach clubs and entertainment in the accommodation are there for everyone, and especially children, to enjoy their holiday to the full. In the evening, young and old alike come together at the local fairs. Young people can enjoy the nightlife thanks to the many bars and clubs in Cap d’Agde Mediterranean.

For wellness, choose Cap d’Agde Mediterranean. You’ll be choosing a protected land of natural spaces, a coastline stretching across... km of well-kept beaches and a high-quality marine environment that for 30 years has been greatly cared for. Every year, there is a wide range of treatments available in relaxation, wellness and beauty facilities. Fitness centres, spas and masseurs offer their services by the seaside or in the towns and vineyard villages. With intimate spas in the best hotels, high-end open-air facilities and high-tech aquatic centres, you can enjoy a cocooning ambiance, cosy surroundings, a sporty or zen atmosphere, with children or without!....the choice is yours with these high-quality services. Here are a few ideas to get started: Balnéocap, Spa Farret, Archipelago the City of Water Aquatic Centre and Spa, Beaumont-Spa, Palmyra Beauté at Hotel Palmyra, Natureva Spa, the Spa of Hotel de la Distillerie.

With 4,100 moorings for pleasure boats, the Cap d'Agde resort meets the most demanding expectations and provides all maintenance services for your boat. A dry port is also available. The boat show in autumn gives you the chance to buy or sell your boat. If you just want to set off on the sea, you can use the pleasure boat services of boating clubs or associations to enjoy a wonderful experience on the Mediterranean.

The Languedoc region has been producing wine since Antiquity and the field of winemaking has continued to this day with men and women who are proud of their profession, which is also their passion. Come and meet them in their wineries and cellars! They have endless knowledge about their vines, cultivation method (organic, sustainable or biodynamic), wine and production. They are present at certain events: Vinocap, Estivales, evening events and winemaker markets Some of them host photo exhibitions or have theatre performances in their cellars. Come and knock on the doors of the 93 winemakers who welcome in the public! Some were born here, others come from far away. Karen Turner-Pageot, a winemaker in the St-Jean de Bebian domain in Pézenas received the “Sakura Women's Wine Award” for best winemaker of 2017. Others come from Russia and have invested in our vineyards. Now, thanks to everyone’s effort, Cap d’Agde Mediterranean wines have gained international acclaim and are exported all over the world.