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Le Lac des Rêves
Languedoc Roussillon
-Lattes
- Lakeside
- Wonderful pool complex
- Access to the beach by bike
- Family activities
Culture and Festivities
Food
Sète zézettes, Pélardon cheese, macaronade, oreillettes, chichoumeille, Sète rouille, Mussels, Salt from Aigues-Mortes, pâté from Pézenas, marshmallow from Montpellier, Berlingots from Pézenas, fricandeau, focaccia with grattons…
Unmissable Trips
Béziers, the Grande Motte, Palavas-les-Flots, the Peyrou park, the Place de la Comédie, Antigone, Sète, the Salagou lake, the Jardin des Plantes...
Sports
Montpellier is full of sporting activities to play or take part including, cycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, climbing, rugby, paddle, boating, tree climbing, basketball, tennis, beach volleyball...
Outdoor Activities
Kites at Grande Motte
Renowned for its large fine sandy beaches, La Grande Motte is a must in Montpellier. Head for the Grand Travers beach, appreciated by locals and holidaymakers for its wide open spaces and wild dunes. You can bask in the sun, picnic and enjoy the long hours of sunshine flying kites!
Le jardin des Plantes
The Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier is the oldest botanical garden in France. You can stroll through the shaded paths to admire the lotus pond, the greenhouse and its "succulent" plants and an impressive variety of rare and exotic trees, plants and flowers.
Horseriding in Saintes Maries de la Mer
Nothing is more pleasant during the holidays than enjoying the typical landscapes of the region by going for a horseback ride by the sea. Not far from Montpellier, this magical place is perfect for a day trip.
Regional dishes
The Sète Pielle - Octopus and Tomato Pie
La Brasucade
La chichoumeille
Montpellier marshmallow
Les Grisettes
Focaccia with Fritons
Unforgettable Trips
Palavas-les-Flots
For lovers of idleness and swimming, Palavas-les-Flots is the ideal place. This seaside resort is located a few kilometres from Montpellier and offers a fine sandy beach as well as calm waters for all those who want to enjoy the first rays of the sun. You can also rent a kayak, take a boat trip or even learn to scuba dive.
Sète
Located just 45 minutes by car from Montpellier, Sète is a port city famous for its many markets and its beaches. You can spend the day here strolling along the harbour, enjoying fresh seafood, or taking a boat to visit nearby islands. Don't forget to go to the marine observatory where you will have a magnificent view of the Mediterranean and the surrounding area!
Nîmes Arena
Nîmes arena will enchant you. This amphitheatre, which dates from the 1st century AD, is one of the best preserved in all of France and is a must-see site to visit near Montpellier. From the bleachers, you can admire the sunset over this magnificent Roman structure.
