Le Grau-du-Roi is a seaside resort in Gard (30240), about thirty minutes from Camping Les Amandiers. An old fishing village built between a marine lagoon and the Mediterranean, it boasts 18 km of coastline and remains a town focused on the sea.
It’s one of the easiest day trips to organize from the campsite, whether for a beach day, a port visit, or to discover Camargue traditions. It perfectly complements a broader discovery of the Gard region.
Le Grau-du-Roi began attracting visitors in the 1930s for its climate. The resort then developed in the 1970s around Port Camargue, a marina designed by architect Jean Balladur, who also worked on La Grande-Motte. Today, Port Camargue is Europe’s leading marina.
Here, you can rent boats, learn to sail, practice kitesurfing, jet-skiing, and scuba diving. The 1828 lighthouse is a classified Historic Monument. The fishing port is the second largest in the Mediterranean, with 25 trawlers: providers take visitors out to discover sea fishing or try their hand at big-game fishing.
On the beach side, seven lifeguard stations mark the supervised beaches, on either side of Port Camargue: Le Boucanet, Rive Droite, Rive Gauche, Plage Nord, and Plage de l’Espiguette, all Blue Flag certified.
For a family outing, the Seaquarium features species from around the world, with dedicated pools for sea lions and seals.
The Grau-du-Roi arenas offer a varied program. Between concerts, you’ll find Camargue bull races and traditional bull games: abrivado, bandido, ferrade, quadrille, and toro piscine.
Among the unmissable events are the French Kite-board Championships, the Abrivado des Plages festival with its bull releases led by gardians, and the Graulinades, a festival dedicated to Mediterranean gastronomy where you can enjoy a giant rouille.
At the gates of the Camargue Regional Natural Park, the commune also provides access to protected wildlife and flora.
Camping Les Amandiers, in Gallargues-le-Montueux, is about thirty minutes from Le Grau-du-Roi. It offers a quieter, greener base than beachfront accommodation, while still keeping the beaches within reach.
You’ll find mobile homes for 2 to 4 people, family models for 5 to 6 people, and pitches for tents, caravans, and motorhomes. After a day at the beach, the water park is perfect for rinsing off and relaxing.
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Le Grau-du-Roi is a commune in Gard (30240), on the Mediterranean coast, in Petite Camargue, neighboring La Grande-Motte and Aigues-Mortes. It is located about thirty minutes from Camping Les Amandiers, in Gallargues-le-Montueux.
The commune boasts 18 km of coastline. The beaches of Le Boucanet, Rive Droite, Rive Gauche, and Plage Nord are supervised and Blue Flag certified. Plage de l’Espiguette, more secluded, offers a wild setting with its dune massif and 10 km of sand.
Port Camargue is a marina created in the 1970s by architect Jean Balladur, in Le Grau-du-Roi. Today, it is Europe’s leading marina. You can practice sailing, kitesurfing, jet-skiing, and diving there, and boat rentals are available.
The Seaquarium is the go-to family outing, with its marine species from around the world and pools for sea lions and seals. The supervised beaches, the 1828 lighthouse, and a sea trip to discover fishing perfectly round out the day.
Camping Les Amandiers, a 4-star campsite in Gallargues-le-Montueux, is about thirty minutes from Le Grau-du-Roi. It offers mobile homes for 2 to 6 people and pitches for tents and caravans, in a wooded park, with a swimming pool, restaurant, and entertainment.
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