Marseillan: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

At the Pointe des Onglous in Marseillan, the Canal du Midi ends; there, its water meets the Thau Lagoon.

Nature

Bagnas is a protected coastal wetland between Cap d’Agde and Marseillan-Plage, with lagoons, sansouires and salt marshes. A free Bagnas observation point is located on the D 51 between Marseillan-Plage and Marseillan-Village. Visits to the Bagnas nature reserve are offered as guided tours by reservation as part of nature events.

Water

Sailing, kayaking and fishing are popular activities on the Thau Lagoon near Marseillan. The Étoile de Thau IV offers guided boat trips during which visitors can discover the Thau Lagoon. It departs from Quai Antonin Gros in the port of Marseillan-Ville.

Culture

The Ligne Bleue is an urban cultural walking route where visitors can discover Marseillan’s heritage. In the town centre of Marseillan, it connects 14 outstanding heritage sites.

The Fête de la Saint-Pierre takes place in Marseillan every year and preserves the memory of the women and men who devoted their lives to the sea. The Théâtre Henri Maurin is one of the last Italian-style theatres in the Hérault département. Every month, it offers one free performance for young audiences and two performances for the general public.

Food and Drink

La Maison Noilly Prat offers a guided tour of its vermouth production facility, which has been operating for two centuries, with access to the brand museum and a tasting of its vermouth collection. The Explorer tour at La Maison Noilly Prat includes access to the cooperage, as well as tastings of aged wines and mistelles. La Maison Noilly Prat also offers a Spritz workshop with a guided tasting and professional instruction on how to prepare your own Spritz.

Fishing and shellfish farming are traditional activities on the Thau Lagoon near Marseillan; almost 200 oyster farmers from Marseillan preserve this time-honoured know-how. The Cave de la Plage of Caves Richemer offers platters served to share on its terrace, which can be enjoyed with a glass of Richemer wine. Caves Richemer is a coastal wine cooperative specialising in white and rosé wines.

Getting Around

The Voie verte du Lido reaches the cycle route in Marseillan-Plage and then allows onward travel towards the Pointe des Onglous and Marseillan-Ville.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Marseillan can specifically choose this destination on the Étang de Thau.

Other places: Babeau-Bouldoux, La Livinière, Montbazin, Colombiers, Servian, Nébian, Minerve, Aspiran

For the higher-level travel overview: Hérault.