Excursions in the sea and a wide range of short cruises on the Mediterranean at affordable prices. Explore Camargue, the island of Brescou and Maguelone, and the oyster beds at the Etang de Thau. You'll be amazed to see dolphins and even sperm whales! Or just enjoy the sea breeze from the bridge of a catamaran.
A dream come true:on board a catamaran! If you only have an hour, opt for a trip from Port-Camargue, the number one marina in Europe, and head for La Grande-Motte with its pyramid-shaped architecture.
Do you have a little more time to spare? Then choose a half-day fishing trip. Equipment and bait are provided, plus help for beginners… And then a return to port with your catch.
You can also choose a package with lunch or dinner at sea, a sunset trip, and perhaps even a "crazy boat party" at La Grande-Motte.
Excursion en catamaran au Grau du Roi
Our favourite
In Cap-d’Agde, get on board a catamaran with a transparent hull to see the sea bed near the volcanic island of Brescou.
In Sète, from Quai Général Durand, the Subsea, a boat with underwater vision, is a chance to make a crossing of the port and the canals with a commentary. Then, set off towards the Etang de Thau for a visit to the oyster and mussel beds.
The Aquarius is equipped with a transparent hull and will take you for a perfect sea trip, giving you an all-round view of this unique town. Exclusive view of Mont Saint-Clair, the sailors' cemetery, the Théâtre de la Mer, the lido and the port facilities.
Étang de Thau
Well worth a visit
In Sète, the Mediterranean's number one fishing port, you can visit the fish market and meet the fishermen. Other dynamic ports: Le Grau-du-Roi, Agde, Port-Vendres, Port-la-Nouvelle.
On the Robine Canal, which makes its way from Port-la-Nouvelle to Cuxac-d’Aude, you can visit Narbonne and pass through a canal lock on a river scow. You will set off from near the Narbonne indoor market.
On the Rhone Canal in Sète, leaving from Aigues-Mortes, a range of options for trips are on offer (lasting from 1 hour to 2 hours 30 minutes).
The Sète Tourist Office also organises one-day cruises with a paella on board, along the Canal du Midi, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Don't miss
Visit Camargue on the sightseeing boat, the Saint-Louis. Rice fields, bulls and flamingoes, Aigues Mortes, the Salins du Midi… Duration 2 hours 30 minutes. Leaving from Le Grau-du-Roi and Aigues-Mortes.
Les chalets de Gruissan Plage
Build some sand castles on the beaches of La Grande Motte. Have fun with your family at the L’île aux Loisirs holiday park in Cap-d’Agde.
Explore the chalets on stilts in Gruissan. Fly a kite on Leucate beach.
Enjoy a swim in the sheltered creeks of Paulilles Bay, visit an anchovy canning factory in Collioure…
There are thousands of ways to have fun on the Occitania coast.
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