Palavas-les-Flots – Hérault – Occitanie
About 30 min by car from our accommodation, ideal to combine with Le Lamparo in Carnon
Looking for accommodation near Palavas-les-Flots for your holiday? In Lunel-Viel, 30 minutes from the resort, our accommodation with pool welcomes 4 to 12 guests: ideal for enjoying the beaches of Palavas-les-Flots, then discovering Montpellier, Nîmes and the Camargue.
A former fishing village surrounded by nine lagoons, Palavas-les-Flots combines beaches, a lively canal and unspoilt nature, with flamingos as neighbours. Here are the places not to miss.
A converted former water tower, the Phare de la Méditerranée towers over the resort and lights up in several colours at nightfall.
On the 11th floor, the panoramic view stretches over the sea, the lagoons and the rooftops (lift: €3 per adult, €1 per child aged 3 to 12). On the 12th floor, a revolving restaurant welcomes you by reservation.
The Lez river runs through the resort to the sea. Fishing is the oldest tradition here: you can choose your fish straight from the fishermen’s quay.
To cross from one bank to the other, try the Transcanal and its red and yellow seats hanging above the water, billed as the smallest cable car in the world.
Palavas-les-Flots is surrounded by nine natural lagoons, separated from the Mediterranean by a thin strip of sand, covering 7,577 hectares.
Flamingos have found refuge here: real stars, to watch with the family on walks between canals, lagoons and coastline.
In the middle of the Parc du Levant, an islet on the lagoon is home to the reconstruction of an old fort: the Redoute de Ballestras.
It houses the museum dedicated to the cartoonist Albert Dubout, reached on foot through the Parc du Levant.
Fine sandy beaches stretch out on either side of the canal, a stone’s throw from the centre: swimming, surfing, diving and a municipal water sports centre for the sporty.
Families love the wide stretches of sand, and Sarrail beach is equipped for people with disabilities.
About 4 km away, on a peninsula between sea and lagoons, Maguelone cathedral has been a listed historic monument since 1840.
Surrounded by vineyards and lagoons, it makes a lovely walk or bike ride from Palavas.
8 minutes from Palavas, on Carnon harbour, Le Lamparo serves grilled fish, shellfish and seafood on a lovely waterside terrace.
An ideal spot for lunch between two swims.
Half a day by the water. Go up to the top of the lighthouse for the view, cross the canal on the Transcanal, then enjoy the beach.
A full day. In the morning, stroll along the fishermen’s quay and through the Parc du Levant to the Redoute de Ballestras. After lunch at Le Lamparo in Carnon, go flamingo-watching or head to Maguelone cathedral, before returning to the villa, 30 minutes away.
By car, allow about thirty minutes from Lunel-Viel. A free 700-space municipal car park, painted blue and decorated with flamingos, awaits you at the entrance to the town, close to the arena, the canals and the beach.
By tram and bus, from Montpellier, take tram line 3 to Pérols Étang de l’Or, then Transp’Or line 1 to Palavas.
The tourist office is at the foot of the Phare de la Méditerranée, 1 place de la Méditerranée. It offers guided tours and a treasure hunt to discover the town with the family.
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Our accommodation with pool in Lunel-Viel, 30 minutes from Palavas-les-Flots, is the ideal base for enjoying the beaches, then discovering Montpellier, Nîmes and the Camargue.
In a villa sleeping 12 or an apartment sleeping 4 or 8, enjoy a peaceful stay.
Accommodation for up to 12 guests
from 100 € / night
