Location
Villa Santa Clara enjoys an incredible setting just a few steps from a vast Languedoc beach, summer beachside restaurants and a 12km long promenade, close to the characterful seaside town of Sète (4km), known as the ‘Little Venice of Languedoc’.
In a residential district, simply walk out of your gate, across the park and promenade and you will reach the sandy shores and Mediterranean sea – there’s an outdoor shower by your gate so you can wash the sand off your feet when you return from the beach! This beach is one of the largest in Sète so you should always find space and some excellent restaurants can be found here, including Sète’s oldest beachside restaurant for fresh fish, seafood and tapas in a stunning location. It’s usually best to book ahead and check seasonal opening dates/times in advance.
In terms of shopping, there is a Lidl supermarket a short cycle/drive away or head down to La Corniche neighbourhood (2.5km) for a selection of shops including a good boulangerie, grocery store and wine merchant. The fresh food market, Les Halles de Sète (4.5km), is a great way to pick up all sorts of local produce and you should stop off for a coffee, glass of wine or a bite to eat. Even closer is a lovely beachside ice-cream café just over 500m away.
The promenade in front of the villa is wonderful for long walks towards Sète’s Théâtre de la Mer (3.5km) or in the other direction passing glorious beaches. There is also a fitness trail near the house and a watersports centre around 1km away near Le Pont de l'Avenir offering boat rental, jet skis, parachuting and other water-based fun. The most adventurous of guests can venture up the hill to the Forêt des Pierres Blanches (2.5km) for incredible scenery and sea vistas or simply hire bikes and soak up the ambience of the promenade.
The historic fishing port of Sète isn’t just about its Mediterranean beaches, it’s also a town full of culture and heritage with museums, art galleries, festivities as well as the picturesque canals that are best explored by boat. Check out what may be going on at Théâtre de la Mer during your stay including occasional outdoor films in the height of the summer.
Other events that typically take place in Sète includes the ‘Worldwide Music Festival’ in early July with some events taking place at the nearby beachside restaurant and along the beach, a traditional boats exhibition in mid-April and the Saint Louis Festival in mid-August with beachside festivities and jousting tournaments on the canal.
Elsewhere, eat oysters accompanied by chilled white wine by Mèze or elsewhere on the Étang de Thau, drive out to the Languedoc vineyards and charming wine villages of the region, visit the historic town of Pézenas (36km), famed for its Saturday morning market or you could even spend the day in Montpellier (36km) or Béziers (44km) to soak up the vibrant culture of this fascinating part of southern France.
Getting to and around
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of those areas of France where you can feel like you’re totally cut off from the rest of the country. Commercial tourism has been very slow to capitalise on the region, meaning you can still enjoy a slice of authentic French rural life at its finest. A mixture of landscapes also makes it a great place to visit, with a good stretch of coastline offering a totally different experience to more bucolic interiors. Whatever you’re looking for, our range of villas and chateaux in Languedoc means you can get exactly the kind of holiday you want with accommodation that’s perfectly tailored to you, your friends and your family.
- Nearest Airport
- Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (32km)
- Nearest Airport 2
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (44km)
- Nearest Train Station
- Gare de Sète (5.5km)
- Nearest Restaurant
- On the beach - seasonal opening (Within 250m)
- Nearest Beach
- Just across the park/promenade (200m)
- Nearest Supermarket
- Lidl (1.3km)
- Nearest Town
- Sète (4km)
- Nearest Golf
- Golf Cap d'Agde (22km)
