Activities and facilities
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Gruissan
Activities- in summer there are a multitude of activities available
for details contact the Gruissan Tourist Office tel: 0468490900
The following is just a selection -
Watersports:
Sailing:
Gruissan Yacht Club tel: 0468492939
Game Fishing:
Merry Fisher Club tel: 0468492825
Gruissan Thon Club tel: 0468491441![]()
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Windsurf:
Gruissan Windsurf tel: 0468498831![]()
Tennis: 16 courts including 3 illuminated and one indoor
Rock Climbing: Hundreds of climbs in the Clape for both the beginner and the expert. Instruction available tel: 0467160891
Mountain Biking: The Clape, the wide hard beaches, the woods or the canal banks. There is something for everyone. Mountain bikes can be rented tel: 0468491726
Walking: A number of marked walks make it possible to discover the variety of the region.
Bird watching: Gruissan is home to many species of waterfowl as well as a stopping place for numerous migratory birds
Circus School: During the summer children from 5 years old can learn the skills of jungling, tumbling, trapeze, clowning and all the secrets of the circus.
Village Fete and blessing of the fishing boats (St Pierre): 29th June
Wine tasting: There are a number of vineyards in the Clap and around Gruissan itself including one owned by the French comedy actor, Pierre Richard, who autographs bottles of his wine if you are there at the right moment.
Market: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings
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Facilities
Where to stay (for a complete list contact the Tourist Office tel: 0468490900)
6 hotels on the beach or on the quayside
A multitude of appartments, chalets and houses to rent.
Several camp sites from * to **** some offering air-conditioned bungalows.
Where to eat and drink
In Gruissan there is no shortage of restaurants or cafés. In addition there are excellent restaurants in many of the small villages in the area. But since part of the fun is finding them we'll say no more. Happy hunting and "bon appetit"
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