THE VILLAGE:
MARSEILLAN is a vibrant working village and as such provides all the modern day amenities that are needed to make your stay as easy and enjoyable as possible. As well as a good supermarket, there are numerous boulangeries, butchers, deli, fresh fruit/veg shops plus stalls selling the local shellfish. There is an indoor market plus a full street market on a Tuesday morning. You need never cook if you so wish as the village is home to more than 20 restaurants. Many of these line the charming port, and specialise in the local Languedoc cuisine and wines. Other lakeside villages such as BOUZIGUES with its oyster beds also have stunning seafood restaurants.
OUT AND ABOUT:
BEACH LIFE - MARSEILLAN is only 3 miles inland from some of the nicest and safest beaches along the Mediterranean. The Etang is separated from the sea by a narrow spit of land, providing some 11 kilometres of unspoilt beach running all the way to neighbouring SETE. In addition there are the traditional family seaside resorts of MARSEILLAN-PLAGE and CAP D'AGDE providing a variety of water sports. There is also a self contained naturist village with its own 2km nudist beach on the outskirts of Cap d'Agde.
WALKING and CYCLING - Picturesque vineyards grow right to the edge of the village. As well as providing ample opportunities for a spot of wine-tasting, the area is lovely for both walking and cycling. Further afield, the mountains are only an hours drive away.
SAILING - The Marseillan Sailing Club offers courses to beginners and experienced sailors.
OTHER ACTIVITIES - Karting, Petanque, Tennis, Horse riding, Windsurfing, Golf, Kite surfing and Paint ball are all available in the area
GETTING THERE:
BY AIR - The nearest airport being just 12 miles from the house is BEZIERS /VIAS /CAP D'AGDE and is served currently by RYANAIR from BRISTOL and LUTON. Other nearby airports - MONTPELLIER (33 miles/30mins), NIMES (65 miles/1hr.20), PERPIGNAN (72 miles/1hr.10), CARCASSONNE (75 miles/1hr.20), TOULOUSE (134 miles/2hrs.) are all served from the UK and IRELAND by a selection of low cost carriers including RYANAIR, EASYJET, BMIBABY, FLYBE and JET2.
BY EUROSTAR/TGV - From LONDON ST PANCRAS to MONTPELLIER or AGDE (Journey time approx 7hrs 30mins)
BY ROAD - MARSEILLAN is a comfortable days drive from the CHANNEL PORTS. CALAIS ( 651 miles/9hrs.30)
LE HAVRE ( 562 miles/8hrs.30). Our preferred route is via ROUEN following the A75 down through CLERMONT FERRAND and crossing over the stunning new VIADUC DE MILLAU (bring a camera!)
