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Beach and Mediterranean attractions
Inland beachesLac Montbel (10 minutes from us)We are 10 minutes from the largest inland lake in the South West of France -
Lac de Montbel is a 1500 acre man-made reservoir created in the 1980's to hold water for refilling the Canal du Midi.
The Lake provides sheltered and safe conditions for all types of beach activity, it has several beaches, one of which
has a lakeside brasserie and a lifeguard in attendance during the Summer. As you would expect, Lac de Montbel also offers
a full range of
Watersports.
Puivert (20 minutes from us)Puivert is a taste of the true Cathars, dominated by its chateau which sits on the rock above the town.
At the foot of the chateau is a watersports centre, with a small family friendly beach in walking distance
from the town.
Foix-Labarre (25 minutes from us)The Foix leisure centre is on the edge of the Ariege river just North of Foix. The centre has the usual watersports
and a beach along the river, but also hosts
more unusual events.
during the Summer.
Tarascon Base Nautique (40 minutes from us)The Tarascon watersports base is built on the edge of a 150 acre hydroelectric reservoir on the Ariege river.
As well as the usual watersports and the
cable-towed waterskiing
, the base also has a nice beach, picnic area and
cafe / ice cream bar.
Mondely (40 minutes from us)Mondely is another reservoir in the heart of the Seronais hills, 150 acres of water in a natural, wild setting.
The swimming beach is attended in the Summer, and it is also an excellent area for bird and nature spotting.
Snacks are available in Summer, but a picnic is recommended.
Saint-Ybars (40 minutes from us)A 20 acre lake with limited facilities on the edge of the small village of Saint-Ybars. The lake has some water activities
but don't expect it to be like Montbel or Tarascon!
Carla Bayle (1 hour from us)On the edge of the popular village of
Carla Bayle
, the lake has 30 acres of water, a good range of watersports in Summer, and a cafe / snackbar.
Mediterranean coastNarbonne plage (75 minutes from us)All along the coast of Languedoc/Roussillon are many lovely beaches to be discovered.
Narbonne plage is the nearest in terms of journey time.
Narbonne is the typical seaside beach, wide flat sandy shore, lots of shops selling postcards, inflables and
ice-cream, and monitored swimming areas.
The Mediterranean coast between Narbonne and Perpignan This entire coast is bordered by flat land reaching out to the sea. Along much of the coast there are
sand bars with mile after mile of sandy beach, but these have limited facilities. The towns of Port-la-Nouvelle,
Port-Leucate, Canet and Argeles have restaurants, beach shops and many entertainment facilities, but there is
little by way of historic architecture or picturesque landscape until Collioure.
Collioure is a stunningly attractive fishing port on the Mediterranean coast just North of the Pyrenees: 'Brightly stuccoed houses sheltered by cypresses and gaily painted fishing boats' attracted Matisse here in 1905. The sheltered harbour encloses several sandy beaches, and there are many restaurants and cafés along the harbour front. The backstreets form a picturesque maze containing countless local craft shops. Collioure is incredibly popular during high season, and finding a parking space in the centre of town can become impossible in mid Summer. |
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