On the Catalan shoreline, the rock formations of the Côte Vermeille give way to the huge beaches of the Languedoc. They start in Argelès-sur-Mer in the eastern Pyrenees, and continue via Aude, Hérault and Gard to the Rhône delta in the Camargue.
The course of these fine sandy beaches is intersected in 3 places: by the cliffs of Cap Leucate; by Mont Saint-Clair de Sète, its outline sometimes visible from a distance of more than 100 km; and finally by the lava cliffs of Cap Agde.
Ancient villages and ultra-modern seaside resorts
This coastal region is far from monotonous, with ancient buildings sitting alongside modern architecture. Ancient Greek cities (Agde) and villages dating from the Middle Ages (Gruissan) rub shoulders with huge seaside resorts, some designed with bold audacity like La Grande Motte. You will also discover major fishing ports like Sète and gigantic marinas as in Port Camargue.
Landscapes shaped by the wind, salt and man
Man, salt and the wind have shaped these landscapes. You will love following the constantly moving waters of lagoons, which flow between sea and shore and form ponds like the Etang de Thau, teeming with marine life and famous for its oyster beds. The strong Tramontana wind ensures that our coasts have the best spots for wind and kite sailing including La Franqui or Leucate, for example.
The Camargue Gardoise around Grau du Roi, Port Camargue, is a dreamy landscape, renowned for the Camargue trilogy: black bulls, white horses and pink flamingos, not forgetting the ”manadiers” [herdsmen].
Finally, linking these different worlds is the ever-present vine. Taste its fruits in fine wines from the domains of La Clape to Costières de Nîmes.