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Lovely touristy little town near to a natural park. It had a nice atmosphere of a small marine town and lovely restaurants, however it was way too busy and overcrowded at times. The public transport from and to the town was very poor and it is difficult to access without a car. Ideal for short breaks, not so good for longer stays.

Grau-du-Roi is a very touristy place that caters to budget travelers. The shopping district is gaudy and filled with cheap souvenirs, little trinkets and vulgar clothes. Ice cream shops and churros shops abound. The beach is basic and very crowded in summer months. Traffic and parking are horrendous. Restaurants are expensive and mostly serve seafood. Aigues-Mortes, which is 4.5 kms away, is a much nicer town to visit and stay in.

Le Grau du Roi is a perfect French sea-side town with just about anything you could need for a family holiday. As Brits we didn't hear any English being spoken for the entire holiday which was a wonderful way to get away from it all and to feel that we were in a completely different place. Le Grau du Roi has a family friendly beach with pedalos and paddle boards which our teenagers loved. Every morning the beach was swept, In the evenings there was often entertainment just off the sea front, not rowdy or over loud but really enjoyable and again family orientated, Le Grau du Roi is a perfect location if you want to see more of the Petite Camargue with its amazing landscape and wild life. We took a boat from the quayside and visited the local lagoons and canals with views of pink flamingos, herons plus the Camargue horses and bulls. In the evenings there was a definite vibe in this little town with a whole host of restaurants to choose from and plenty of boutiques and shops to browse. Nimes is only an hour away and the train fare was under 1 euro for a single. Would definitely recommend a visit to this lovely place.

Probably little known to British people, this is an absolutely charming fishing port with locals mooring their boats along the canalside, (and selling the produce from their stalls); commercial vessels glide in during the afternoon followed by squawking seagulls catching the throwaways as the men are still sorting their catch before entering the inner harbour. But away from the pretty canal (with water jousting contests in season) there are two 'town' beaches and lots of holiday businesses. A fabulously quiet and undeveloped beach is a few km away at L'Espiguette, but unsure whether there is ever any public transport (though the town is well served by train and bus from Nimes), There is a characterful market on a pleasant square three times a week and good foodie provision (especially fish) otherwise. Lots of good restaurants, too. Try the local 'tellines (very miniature shellfish) en persillade'. Beware the seasonal bull-running through the streets, though! (Well managed, though).

Great fishing port, good eateries along the channel out to the sea (North side). Great walks and/or bike rides. A stroll through Aigues Mortes is a must. Raise a glass to Saint Louis. Nearby is La Marette nature area, great walk. And then there is Arles....

What a lovely little beach town with excellent beaches and outstanding seafood. We had a terrific meal at The Modern with some of the best seas food we’ve had anywhere. There is a relaxed vibe to this town that is very appealing.