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Weekend at the Thau lagoon

Weekend at the Thau lagoon

For fun family holidays, come and visit Marseillan and its Thau basin: the largest lagoon in the Occitanie region. In the port or aboard a boat, you will have the opportunity to see the region's fishermen and oyster farmers at work. You can also taste oysters and mussels on the banks of the pond in a picturesque and energetic atmosphere.

Oyster farming in a natural marine environment

The Thau lagoon covers approximately 7,500 hectares and thus constitutes the largest natural basin in Languedoc-Roussillon: it has been renowned since Antiquity for its breeding of mussels and oysters, and brings together nearly 2,000 people every day who work in generally family-owned oyster beds. On site, you will have the opportunity to interact with local oyster farmers or take in exceptional views of the port, boats or rare birds of the region. Be sure to visit the restaurants located on the shore and order seafood dish cooked the traditional style of the region.

Leisure activities near the Thau basin

Around the Thau lagoon, many sites offer fun activities for all tastes: sailing, kayaking, windsurfing or kite surfing. You can also take a bike ride around the port or visit the Thau pond museum with your family. If you are interested in ancient heritage, take a tour of the Noilly Prat cellars not far from the Thau basin: for more than 200 years, the famous Marseillan cellar specializes in the production of French vermouth with an authentic know-how transmitted to each new generation.

Make the most of your visit to the Etang de Thau by booking your stay at La Demeure Terrisse, where a certain level of comfort and a charming decor await you. We are located at 2, rue du Général de Gaulle, in Marseillan. Call us on 04 67 21 07 02 or 06 16 71 79 86, or contact us online through the form provided for this purpose or by email to contact@demeureterrisse.com.

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