Thursday, August 6, 2009

Find the Perfect Vacation at Le Cap d'Agde

By Jeremy Fishbourne

If you are planning a holiday, Cap d'Agde should be on your short list of places to visit. This resort complex not only offers the modern facilities that tourists look for, but also allows access to a fascinating heritage and a beautiful natural setting.

Whether you want to enjoy the sun, indulge in some outdoor or water sports, Cap d'Agde has the right attractions for a memorable vacation. If you are going as a family or just a couple, the resort would be a delightful destination, as it is very accessible and ideal for both a short break and a long stay.

Tourists are unlikely to find any idle moments while in Cap d'Agde, as four separate vacation destinations can be enjoyed from this resort, a marked contrast to other resorts limited only to a single attraction.

For one, Le Cap d'Agde has been designed as a modern resort with all the amenities, catering to all types of tourists, ranging from families to couples. In addition, the visitors could easily take side trips to Agde, a historic city founded 2600 years ago, or to the picturesque fishing village of Grau d'Agde, and also the quaint village of La Tamarissiere ensconced in a verdant pine forest.

For some tourists, the expanse of the resort is already sufficient. It stretches around the Mediterranean coast and encompasses 11 beaches and 10 different districts. Tourists can already revel at the Le Port and its lively quayside, bars and shops.

But aside from this lively social centre, they can likewise opt to explore nine small suburban districts each with its own character and amenities. Visitors can relish the thought that even if they are at a centre of a bustling tourist enclave, they can easily retire to some secluded hideaway.

The choice is, likewise, large for tourist accommodations. There are hotels, apartments, holiday villas, and campsites available. A central booking office run by the Cap d'Agde Tourist office makes lodging inquiries easy and booking accommodations convenient. An even better alternative is to access the d'Agde website which contains user-friendly accommodation guides for the ideal lodging places.

At Cap d'Agde, you'll be able to stay in a modern complex and at the same time be acquainted with an old, historic city that has already been in existence for 2600 years. The city of Agde owes its longevity to a strategic location, straddling an area where the waters of Herault River and the Canal du Midi converge with the Mediterranean Sea.

Mount Saint Loup, an extinct volcano, also helped shape Agde as many old structures in the city were constructed from its black volcanic rock.

Taking a walk around the old city centre would take the visitors to winding streets lined with old buildings with beautiful architectural design and artisan shops laden with interesting curios. Thursday strolls would be special, as it is the day when a local market opens to entice visitors with crafts and local produce.

Many restaurants and bars are also just a few steps away for those tourists captured by the charm of a stroll along the Canal du Midi. The heritage page of the city's website offers more information about such attractions that only Agde could provide.

Another destination that should whet your interest is Grau d'Agde, a small fishing village near the old city and the Cap d'Agde resort. The village rests on the left bank of the River Herault as it empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

Life is much quieter here, but you will find excellent accommodation nonetheless. Here, you'll find a small resort with its own beach and an inviting quayside which is host to a retinue of restaurants and bars. From the village, during peak season, you can take a ferry to another alluring destination, La Tamarissiere.

Visitors who enjoy vacationing in solitude will find a home in the small village of La Tamarissiere. It nestles between the beach and the river, and a 200-year old pine forest surrounds the village to provide a truly tranquil environment.

At La Tamarissiere, you can go boating, fishing, wind surfing and sailing, as well as camping to relish all that nature has to offer.

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