Barge holidays from Latte
base in the Camargue
 From
Cap d’Agde to the Camargue, only a thin strip of white
sand separates the Mediterranean from the canals and lagoons
that you cruise through.
Pink flamingoes, white horses, and the wild black bulls are
the well known features of the Camargue landscape. Cruises
through the Camargue are all virtually lock-free.
Starting from Lattes,
on the outskirts of Montpellier, you will cruise close to
the Mediterranean beaches, in an area of amazing bird, animal
and plant life. Enjoy the bathing at Palavas les Flots.
At the edge of the sand and the sea stands the Cathedral of
Maguelonne, while in the seaport of Sète
canals crisscross the picturesque old town.
On the Bassin (Etang) de Thau you follow
the Canal du Midi through the middle of oyster beds to arrive
at Agde, originally founded by the ancient
Greeks. Make the most of the beaches before crossing the Etang
de Thau to reach its little ports and oysterbeds.
 From
Lattes you can
head instead along the Canal du Rhône à Sète:
proudly rising above the lagoons and salt flats of the Midi
is the ancient walled town of Aigues
Mortes, the port from which the Crusaders set sail.
This is a fascinating place to visit, with boat moorings just
outside the city wall. In the “Petite”
Camargue you can visit the typical fishing village
of Le Grau du Roi, Saintes-Maries
de- la-Mer, the splendid abbey church of St-Gilles
and Beaucaire with its great keep looking
down on a maze of medieval alleys.
Our base at Lattes
welcomes you all year round, so you can enjoy the marvellous
weather of the South of France on board a boat even in winter
and over the New Year.
See also Cruiser
Boat Holidays in Camargue and Area
Guide to Camargue
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