Information:
The swimming pool of the holiday resort is open from June 1st to September 30th. A pool attendant looks out for order and tidiness. Pets are welcome, but have to be registered. Bakery, newspaper/tobacco shop and a small supermarket are easily available by foot. The house can be electrically heated. In Gruissan resides a general practitioner that speaks German. On the way to the sea there are 2 restaurants. The Croc Vacanze and the Arc de Ciel. Especially mentionable is the surf school in Gruissan Mateille. It teaches surfing, funboard and catamaran. Lessons are offered in German and English also.
Excursion possibilities:
In the close surrounding you can make many hiking and cycling tours in the natural reserve “La Clape”. The slopes of “Clape” are grown over with pine woods. On the elevated plains heath, thyme, rosemary, lavender and uncountable other, some rare plants, sprout. On a walking trail you can reach the fisherman cemetery and the chapel of 2Notre Dame des Auzils”, a pilgrimage place, where fishers come together at Easter and Pentecost. The beach “La Plage des Chalets” with a short drive. Here stand the wood houses that became famous by the movie “Betty Blue” (Jean-Jaques Beieix). IN the Aqua-Park of Narbonne Plage time goes by rapidly. He regions of Corière and Minervois with the Canal du Midi make beautiful destinations (abbeys, grots). Many wine producers open their cellars for visits and winetasting. A special delicacy is the town Carcassonne with its historic fortress.
Journey possibilities:
The most common journey possibility is the own car. If you do not want to drive the entire distance by yourself, there is the alternative of travelling part of the way by motorail train. These trains drive all summer. Destination is Narbonne. Flying from different German towns is possible, too. At the present time flights from Frankfurt/Hahn and Cologne to Montpellier are available at very low prices. The lease of a rented car is not very expensive in France. You can get an Opel Corsa for about 200 € a week without kilometre limit.
Other Activities:
pedalo rental, kart raceway, miniature golf, bicycle rental, adventure pool