Beach Chalet - 3 bedrooms, shared pool

Cross the sand dune and you will be on a rare and protected Mediterranean coast with miles of endless white sand stretching out before you.

Between the tip of Valras and Portiragnes is a 2 mile stretch of dunes encompassing lagoons and salt flats. Along this sandy stretch, the largest on the Languedoc coast, is a remarkable ecosystem which is home to 5 protected animal species. Around the site of Orpellières, covering an area of 220 Ha (545 acres), the coastal conservation area guarantees the protection of this extraordinary natural heritage.

In the heart of the countryside in a 345 acre wild area, one of the most splendid fine sandy beaches on the Languedoc coast awaits you just over the stretch of natural dunes.

The 445 acre lake and the Orb river, bestow this countryside with natural purity. Just by the water’s edge, is the campsite, situated within an exceptional and protected area, ready to offer you a host of leisure activities including beach volleyball, lounging, sunbathing and dance evenings.

Situated south of Béziers, the old village of Sérignan is bordered to the north by the Orb river and to the south by the Mediterranean coast. In the heart of the village, you will find little squares and narrow streets typical of the south where, whilst winding your way down a back street, you will suddenly find yourself face to face with a magnificent renaissance door or statues of the village patron saint. This is a quaint little spot where you can take a stroll, lose yourself and do some shopping. You can also visit the Notre Dame de Grâce Church and its impressive 30 m tower which houses a keep above the town.

Visit the Sérignan markets market where you can sample delicious local products straight from the producer to the consumer. There are plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and appetising, artisanal products from the region. The choice is yours! Traditional market Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8am to 1pm. Farmers’ market every 2nd Sunday of each month from 8:30am to 1pm.

Our region in the Languedoc is rich and varied, which you will really enjoy exploring. You can only really get to know the region after spending some time discovering its countryside, meandering along its paths and beaches and tasting its fine wines. Its Mediterranean coast and mountainous hinterland are bathed in sunshine over 300 days a year for your enjoyment and provide wonderful escapades for families or couples, on horseback or on foot, by bike or by canoe.

SERIGNAN MUSEUM - This was the first museum of contemporary art in the Hérault. It houses a plethora of graphic art displays. The works in this place are expressed in various ways, each displayed in turn in the graphic arts exhibition room, video room, experimental display, library room or quite simply in the gallery. The museum is open to the general public and offers guided visits, lectures and workshops for children. Open between 10 am and 6 pm daily except Mondays and bank holidays. www.lemusee@ville-serignan.fr

THE ST JEAN RANCH - just next to the campsite, offers a range of equine activities such as excursions, horse-drawn carriage rides, horse rides on the beach or at sunset , and even excursions for experienced riders. You will not be disappointed with your adventure whilst braving the experience.

THE FLAMAND ROUGE - a restaurant serving traditional cuisine and cellar wine bar, is graced by the savoir-faire of winemakers where glasses are raised to mouths and taste buds tickled. Discover the wines of the Languedoc in pleasant surroundings where you can enjoy lively shows, concerts, tasting sessions and other surprises throughout the year. Refined, quality cuisine and wine in a warm atmosphere.

CANOE AND KAYAK - The canoe and kayak club at the Tarassac windmill (30 miles north of Béziers) offers you the opportunity to explore the Orb valley in an original way. With a choice of several routes, you can opt to be guided along the water by our qualified instructors or instead freely explore the Orb at your own pace by hiring a boat from the club.

DEVÈZE CAVE - An authentic and living French speleology museum, it is often referred to as the glass spinner’s palace. On exiting the entrails of the earth after your one hour visit, the botanical pathway and the chemin des capitelles (path of dry stone huts) await you to prolong your adventure.

SIGEAN AFRICAN NATURE RESERVE - Safari lovers no longer need to travel to the other side of the world. Languedoc-Roussillon offers you the opportunity to observe animals just a stone’s throw away from your holiday location. Unique in Europe, this park is home to almost 4,000 animals which roam free all year round.

MAIDEN FLIGHT IN A MICROLIGHT - Your first flight in the clouds offering magnificent views of the region. At very affordable prices, you can now make your first flight!

BEZIERS TOURIST TRAIN - Visit Béziers on board its tourist train and you will discover the Canal du Midi, the 9 locks, the Plateau des Poètes or the Madeleine Church and the St Nazaire Cathedral. The guided tour is delivered in several languages.

SERIGNAN VINEYARDS - The Sérignan vineyards invite you to join a refreshing tour that will revitalise your taste buds. Established in 1935, this cooperative winery offers you the opportunity to sample its wines in the company of professionals and to discover the art of the region’s quality wines.

BOAT EXCURSION - At Grau d’Agde on board the Millésime, we can offer you guided excursions between the Canal du Midi, Thau lagoon and the Hérault river. You will appreciate sea fishing and the magnificent coastal scenery.

MARE NOSTRUM AQUARIUM - Visit the aquarium in Montpellier where, in a one and a half hour visit through a 1,500m² trail, you can see over 300 species housed in this underground world. It will certainly not fail to amaze both the old and the young.

BEZIERS ADVENTURE PARK - In this adventure park in the forest, you will find yourself in the open countryside and surrounded by the sensations of the Bourbaki forest in Béziers. There are 10 courses of varying levels, an extreme course and two unique and special zip-wire courses . An adventure for everyone!

BEZIERS - An old town dating back 2,700 years, Béziers in the Languedoc owes its foundations to the Neolithic men who settled on the banks of the river Orb. It became an important Roman town by virtue of its strategic position, traversed by the famous ’via domitia’, a Roman road linking Spain with Italy. An excellent wine-producing town, Béziers prospered in the 18th century when it became one of the most important centres for the commerce of alcohol, whose rich winegrowers built beautiful residences and châteaux in the wine-growing areas around the town.

The 19th century witnessed the town’s growth and booming wealth. Magnificent buildings sprung up at the same time as the arenas, theatre and the Plateau des Poètes (a stunning English style garden where you can find many species little known in this part of the world). You can also visit the imposing St Nazaire Cathedral which overlooks the river Orb and Biterrois plain. This historic centre is charming and ideal for a day strolling around, soaking up the culture or doing some shopping.

THE CANAL DU MIDI - Take the time to visit the Canal du Midi - wonderfully charming, relaxing and original. Explore it on rollerblades, on horseback, by bike, by barge or simply on foot. A historic feat, the Canal du Midi, an immense and incredible project for its time, connects the Mediterranean sea to the Atlantic Ocean. It spans across 150 miles, weaving its way between Sète and Toulouse. Its engineer, Pierre Paul Riquet, who was born in Béziers, took almost 20 years to design and build this jewel in the French heritage, now classed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

AGDE & CAP D’AGDE - Like its larger sister town of Béziers, it has existed in the Hérault since Neolithic times, and hides many historic and archaeological treasures left behind by our ancestors who settled on the banks of the Hérault. You can admire such treasures at the Ephèbe Museum or the Agathois Museum. Agde became a tourist town in 1970, when the decision was taken to develop a seaside resort at Cap d’Agde, surrounded by the Mediterranean, volcanos and vineyards. In addition to the town’s historic heritage, Agde is also very well known for its naturist quarter which welcomes around 50,000 people each year.

SÈTE - Sète is a charming town which has the air of a village. Nestling at the foot of Mont St Clair, between the Mediterranean and the Thau lagoon, Sète’s unique feature is that it is located at the mouth of the Canal du Midi. Sète is renowned for its nautical jousting tournaments inherited from an ancestral tradition as well as for its local speciality, the Tielle (a sort of octopus pie with spicy tomato sauce).

PEZENAS - The architecture and the streets of the village are well worth a detour. A destination particularly appreciated by the British due to its luxurious charm and refined boutiques, Pézenas has a wealth of buildings and hotels in characteristic architecture. Molière built up his success in Pézenas, which he had chosen as his favourite place to stay. The town is also the birthplace of the singer Boby Lapointe and maintains its tradition as a town of street entertainers and artists, with theatricalised guided tours and numerous art galleries and artists’ workshops. The town also has several unusual museums such as the museum of toys and delights of yesteryear, or the door and wrought iron museum.

SALAGOU LAKE - At the intersection of the Cévennes, the Causses, the Black Mountain and the scrublands of the Languedoc, you’ll discover this majestic lake created in 1969 to irrigate the Salagou valley and reduce the rise in water levels in the Hérault river. A breathtaking lake offering a variety of spectacular views, the Salagou lake is the ideal place to take a stroll in harmony with nature or to have a picnic with the family.

MONTPELLIER - No other town than Montpellier, capital of the Haut Languedoc, has experienced such rapid growth in France. A booming town, Montpellier is dynamic, and renowned as much for its heritage as for the great scholars and thinkers who settled here throughout the centuries. There are plenty of attractions on offer for children. Do not forget to visit the Mare Nostrum Aquarium, the Amazonian Greenhouse, the Lunaret Zoological Park or the Galileo Planetarium, which will enchant both the young and old. The monuments and museums are all equally fascinating. Furthermore, Montpellier boasts many achievements. The Theatre Square (Place de la Comédie), the town’s central hub, is one of the largest pedestrianised areas in Europe.

But the best way to appreciate the riches of this dynamic and lively town is to let yourself be swept along by its energy, lose yourself in the quaint little alleyways and discover in its streets the history that made the town.

In the Languedoc, you can be sure of glorious weather for your holidays and there is nothing more pleasant than to cool down by taking a dip in the pool.

The on site pool is 400m2 and is surrounded by lavender and olive trees, a typical Mediterranean setting. It has a jacuzzi on the island in the centre of the pool and as the pool is heated from April to September, you will always enjoy your swim to the full.

Likewise, the deckchair areas are lightly cooled by mist sprays. An aquatic area for all the family The children will really enjoy playing in complete safety in the paddling pool which has a waterslide and large mushroom fountain.

If you want to make the most of your holiday at Sérignan by keeping fit, you can join in the aqua workout sessions throughout the week.

The sea is never far away – just a short stroll from the aquatic area, you can enjoy the long sandy beach. Surrounded by charming scenery and the choice between fresh or salt water, your holiday won’t fail to amaze you.

ON SITE ACTIVITIES

In July and August there are plenty of beach activities organised by the campsite activity leaders such as beach volleyball, beach football or beach rugby tournaments.

In the warmth of the sun, you can build sandcastles, swim, sunbathe, have a picnic and play games, whilst a little further away in the shade, those who prefer a siesta are tempted to a well-deserved rest.

ON SITE SERVICES AND FACILITIES

There is a wide range of services available on the site such as small shops, a restaurant, bar and games area for leisure and relaxation, as well as the aquatic area where you can take a dip from April onwards.

The Patio - at the heart of the campsite, close to the aquatic park, is the Patio, a friendly area in peaceful and exotic surroundings where the evening activities and entertainment takes place for all the family illuminated by paper lanterns and fairy lights adorning the area.
The patio is a lively place where people gather to have a drink on the bar terrace, dance, sing and have a good time. Here you can also order a scrumptious pizza, take-away meals, or even have something to eat by the pool, which is beautifully lit up at night.

Restaurant - there is a restaurant on site where you can sample delicious regional dishes made on site by the chef.

Games Area - for those who enjoy a good game, the games area and the billiards area will guarantee you have lots of fun.

Evening Entertainment - after a day lounging around or following a fun-packed afternoon, you can gather on the patio for the evening entertainment which is designed for all the family. The evening shows with have entertainers such as magicians, or there are musical entertainment evenings with dancing.

Grocery - each morning, at the campsite grocery, you will find warm bread and Viennese pastries as well as all vital commodities, enabling you to have breakfast in bed or in the open air of the terrace.

Playground - superb playground for children where they can act out fantastic imaginary adventures that only they know how to make. Whether captains of a boat, hut dwellers or tamers of leaping dolphins, your children will play in complete safety in a playground specially for kids, located only several metres from the beach at the foot of the giant, white, sand dune.

Kids Club - to help your children make friends on holiday, and leave mum and dad alone to spend some romantic moments together, there is nothing quite like the Mini Club. Here, children can take part in recreational activities, watch shows or dabble in handicrafts. Your children will never be bored. And to top all this, the children’s club is open everyday from 9:30am to 12:30pm and from 6pm to 8pm.
The icing on the cake for the little ones is that there is also a children’s BMX track in the dunes.

Weights Area - there is a weights area as well as an outdoor aerobics area as well as the aqua workout sessions in the pool.

Sports Ground - next to the campsite, right by the water’s edge, is a sports grounds where you can play boules, football, basketball or volleyball.

Ping-pong - on the patio, just a few steps from the pool, the ping-pong table is all set for thrilling matches with friends.

Ball Games - there are plenty of matches organised for you whether it is beach volleyball, beach football or beach rugby tournaments .

Launderette - there is an on-site launderette as well as ironing equipment.

Reception - you can receive phone calls or collect your post directly from reception. Furthermore, if you wish to keep your valuable possessions secure during your holiday, there are several safes available.

Disabled - suitable for people with mobility difficulties, the campsite has disabled access.

First Aid - there is also a first-aid post.

Aquatic swimming pool area

Sunbathing terrace

Sports ground

Playground

Games area

Weights area

Ping-pong

Ball game tournaments

Kids Club

The site is open from 1 April to 30 September.
The pool is heated from April.
The reception is open from 8am to 9pm.
Sérignan beach is served by the a bus network and there is a shuttle service available every day to take you to the centre of Sérignan village.

• There is a choice of accommodation on the site chalets, cottages or mobile homes.
• All the accommodation is fully equipped with oven or microwave, refrigerators, crockery, pillows, blankets, duvets and also deckchairs and a covered terrace.
• Please note: sheets and bed linen are not provided but can be hired on site.
• 4* Cottage mezzanine of 36m2 + 7m2 with 3 bedrooms and 1 mezzanine for up to 6 people.+only suitable for children
• Room 1 : double-bed (160x190).
• Rooms 2 and 3 : twinbeds (80x190)
• MEZZANINE 2 small beds
• 2 Bathrooms, separate WC, sheltered terrace, garden furniture.