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VILLENEUVE LES MAGUELONE

The coastal village of Villeneuve lès Maguelone has a prestigious past and offers first class surroundings. During your stay, stroll along the paths bordering the pools where you will discover the richest fauna and flora, the ex-salt-marshes, the cathedral and the enchanting landscapes mixing beauty and serenity. In the village itself, the shopkeepers will extend the best of welcomes and... don't miss the festivities (dancing, fun fairs, activities connected to the bullfighting) which will enchant the young and the young at heart alike.

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Services : Mooring - Nightlife.
Tél. :  04 67 69 75 75

PORT LAURAGAIS

With its vast and sunny square, Port lauragais is the stopover you had been longing for. At the museum, you will learn about Pierre-Paul Riquet's work : the " Canal du midi ". Plans, sketches, books and videos are available to finally discover the history of this engineer. But that is not all : the museum of the " Ovalie " (oval shape), for rugby fans, a restaurant and a shop will make your visit to this beautiful region complete.

Canal du Midi
Services : Mooring - Drinking Water - Electricity - Fuel - Toilets - Rubish Bins - Telephone - Slipway - Day-Time.
Tél. :  05 61 27 14 63

LES JOUTES OU LES CHEVALIERS DU CANAL

Here is a naval tradition anchored in the cultural heritage on Languedoc . Take two gondola-type boats, heading toward one another and propeled by 10 oarsmen each. Add to each team, the blue on and the red one, a jouster a player armed with a spear, standing on the " tintaine " (the elevated back portion of the boat), protect him with a heavy shield. When the two boats cross each other the result is a wet jouster, pushed into the canal by his opponent. No doubt you will find a striking resemblance with the knightly fights of yesteryear. Find your way through the crowd and enjoy the "jouster tournaments in Sète, Palavas or Grau du roi.

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L'HOSPITALET

In these superbe surroundings you will discover the many marvels of this magical place : museums andexhibitions, an immense underground wine cellar and two excellent restaurants. Enjoy the harmony between vineyards and pine-woods and load up memories. You will need a taxi for your escapade.

Canal du Midi
Tél. :  04 68 45 36 00

GRAU DU ROI

This small fishing port is both typical and charming. Stroll along its piers between the fishing boats and amist the restaurant patios or on the seaside, on the beach. At the Palais de la Mer (the Palace of the Sea) you can see a great variety of Mediterranean fish, especially sharks, the fishing world and an exhibition of deep-sea treasures and boats. Ride on a Camarguese horse along the Espiguette beach. Total change of environment guaranteed.

Camargue
Services : Mooring - Drinking Water - Electricity - Toilets - Telephone - Day-Time. Nightlife.
Tél. :  04 66 51 67 70

LE GIGOT DE MER À LA PALAVASIENNE

Put a drop of olive oil, a dash of salt and pepper, in a stew-pan a bouquet garni ; prepare a ratatouille with 2 egg-plants, 2 courgettes, 2 diced tomatoes, 3 finely sliced onions. Let it simmer for a while. Prick the Turbot with some garlic, coat it lightly with flour and cook until golden brown. Take out the fish. In the cooking oil brown a mashed garlic clove, another finely sliced onion, some rosemary, thyme and add a small glass of dry white wine. Put the fish back in its stew pan and bake for 45 minutes at a low temperature.

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LA GARDIANE, TYPIQUEMENT CAMARGUAISE

Serve it with Camarguese rice and " Have a great meal ! "

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GALLICIAN

In this hamlet, the " roselières " (vast patches of reed) in the swamps are harvested for the "sagne" (thatch) the roofing material for the typical Camarguese houses but also for those in Normandy, in Holland and in England. The camarguese landscape is one of wild bulls and horses.

Camargue
Services : Mooring - Drinking Water - Electricity - Toilets - Rubish Bins - Day-Time.
Tél. :  04 66 73 34 50