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| Le Grau-du-Roi | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Regions | Languedoc-Roussillon Gard |
| Area | 54,73 km² |
| Population | 8 457 hab. () |
| Density | 154,52 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 30240 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 43 ° 32 ′ 14 ″ N 4 ° 8 ′ 12 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Le Grau-du-Roi is a town in the department of Gard in the region Occitania.
Understand
To go
By plane
The nearest airports are those of Nimes-Garons and of Montpellier-Mediterranean, regular connections exist to Paris and other cities ofEurope.
By train
Besides the TGV from Paris and the Corals serving all the South of France, only the TER Languedoc-Roussillon allow you to get to Grau du Roi but rather from Nimes. Trains on this line are sometimes supplemented by coach journeys at the same price conditions. Several relationships are scheduled each day.
By bus
- From Nîmes : the company S.T.D. Gard has a regular line between Nimes and Le Grau-du-Roi, whose service intervals are quite close. Discount cards exist for travelers who plan to use the line more often.
- From Montpellier : a line also well supplied connects the Languedoc metropolis to Grau-du-Roi, passing in particular through Carnon and La Grande Motte.
By car
It is easy to reach this locality by the number of road accesses that exist from the rest of the coast, from Nimes but also of the Provence. Some 2x2-lane roads allow you to get there easily in addition to the motorway A9. However, it is common (not to say chronic ...) that traffic jams spread out in length at the entrance to the city in summer.
Circulate
By car
Given the small size of the city, it is not necessarily useful to use your vehicle to get from one point to another. In any case, it is very difficult if not impossible to park in the city center as well as on the beaches. More or less large car parks are scattered all over the place.
By bike
It is quite possible to explore the city by bicycle.
Walk
The entire city center can be visited on foot.
To see
Museums
- 1 Seaquarium Avenue of the Palace of the Sea
Adult : 14,5 € ; from 5 to 15 years old: 10,5 € ; - 5 years old: free.
Adult : Do
Bathing
Not too extensive beaches allow you to indulge in the pleasures of tanning and bathing in salt water. For naturists, there is another beach but huge this time at a place called Espiguette which is located approximately 5 km east of the city.
To buy
Eat
Considering the maritime and fishing character of this city, the pride of place is given to restaurants serving fish and seafood which enthusiasts from all over the region are happy to meet.
Have a drink / Go out
Many bars and cafes are lined up along the quays of the canal.
AmigoLand: Amusement park open in the evening only, for all ages.
Housing
There are many apartments near the beach that are rented throughout the year but more during the high season.
There are many hotels in the center as well as in the vicinity of the beach.
Land for motorhomes in the city.
