Palavas-les-Flots is a charming seaside resort on the Languedoc coast. Discover it by walking along its 7 kilometres of sandy beaches, relaxing at its marina or strolling along its picturesque canal lined with boats and colourful houses. The little cable car over the canal adds to the old-fashioned charm of the place.
To enjoy a stunning view of Palavas, go to the top of the Phare de la Méditerranée, a former water tower converted into a tourist attraction. Take a look at this curious, futuristic building. Clad in glass and steel, it looks like a giant spaceship. At the top of the building, a panoramic bar and restaurant offers a 360° view over the town's rooftops, the lakes nearby, the Mediterranean Sea, the Pic Saint-Loup and the Cévennes massif on the horizon.
The location is also ideal for spotting the main monuments in Palavas-les-Flots, in particular the Church of St. Peter's imposing bell tower in burgundy shades. Erected in the 19th century, the church is located on the canal's left bank in the town centre, and is one of Palavas' oldest structures. So go and take a closer look to admire its Neo-Romanesque style, then enjoy a rest in the charming St. Peter's Garden at the foot of the church. A stroll by the water and across the Japanese bridge is a very pleasant experience.
Continue exploring Palavas-les-Flots with a visit to the Levant Park, full of idyllic scenery. Be soothed by the sound of its waterfall and the peaceful atmosphere of its small lake, where swans and ducks live. Not far away is the Ballestras Redoubt and its Albert Dubout Museum dedicated to the cartoonist. His caricatures are exhibited there, as well as personal effects such as his drawing table, photographs and all-important pipe. Fans of the artist are sure to love the place!
Seaside resort of Occitanie, Palavas-les-Flots takes place in the department of Hérault, in the urban area of Montpellier. The town is located in the heart of the Gulf of Lion, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. This small fishing port is today the most frequented beach of the inhabitants of the region.
A territory occupied since the Gallo-Roman period, Palavas-les-Flots became a full-fledged municipality only during the Middle Ages. However, it was not until the 19th century that this city in the south of France really developed. It takes its definitive name in the first half of the 20th century, to strengthen its status as a seaside resort and thus becomes a high place of tourism in the department of Hérault.
Dynamic and rich in tradition, the commune of Palavas-les-Flots attracts visitors by its monuments and beaches, but also by its gastronomic heritage. The town produces the Sable de Camargue, a sand wine with a protected geographical indication. It passes easily from 6,000 to more than 40,000 inhabitants in the summer period, testifying to the great interest of tourists for this warm and pleasant city.
Palavas-les-Flots hosts three museums of great interest. Since 1992, the Albert Dubout Museum has been located in the redoubt of Ballestras, a former military fort of the 18th century. He devoted himself to the artist of the same name, a great lover of the city. There are exhibition rooms showing the works of Dubout, including his caricatures of life in Palavas-les-Flots. Not far away, the city also presents a museum of the Train, including drawings by Albert Dubout, a steam locomotive, wagons or pictures of the little train at the time it was circulating in the town. The heritage museum Jean-Aristide Rudel reveals the history of the heritage and Palavas-les-Flots. Do not miss the gallery Gustave Courbet which recalls the passage of the famous painter in the commune that he painted.
Built at the end of the 19th century, the Saint-Pierre church takes its place in the city center. In neo-Romanesque style, it replaces the first religious edifice of the commune, a church in planches. Inside, you can discover the reclining figure of Saint Florence, a reproduction in polychrome wax, which contains the ashes of martyrdom.
To the east of the city, the Notre-Dame de la Route chapel was built in the 1960s, before recently becoming a show and conference area. The building, however, welcomes offices in the summer.
Labeled City of Water, Palavas-les-Flots has the privilege of hosting a casino on its territory. Built at the end of the 19th century, it faces the beach, offering slot machines and other entertainment shows.
At the end of the jetty, at the end of the port of Palavas-les-Flots, you can admire a group of monumental sculptures in bronze, L'Espoir. The work unveils five figures of more than four meters and faces the statue of the Fisherman of Palavas.
The beach of Palavas-les-Flots extends for nearly seven kilometers and offers a large number of entertainments like a surf spot, bathing sites, as well as beach games during the summer. The place also hosts campsites, hotels and other restaurants. Not far away, the port of the city allows to admire the fishing boats and to learn to several nautical activities like the jet ski or the parascute.
Built on the site of the former redoubt of Ballestras, the lighthouse of the Mediterranean is the old water tower of the city. It is 45 meters high and was built in 1943 and now houses the congress center of Palavas-les-Flots, as well as a panoramic panoramic restaurant with a 360 ° view.
Classed traditional arenas, the arenas of Palavas-les-Flots host numerous animations throughout the year, such as bullfighting shows.
The food market of Palavas-les-Flots is held all year round on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays morning. A flea market is organized every Saturday morning around the arena, while a night market takes place in the summer on Friday evenings.
Each year in spring, Palavas-les-Flots organizes its feria of the sea with equestrian shows, bodegas and abrivados, all on the beach or in the arena.
A comic book festival takes place every year in June with dedications, meetings and sales of books.
Throughout the summer, a funfair takes place near the bullring and along the beach.
Exposition « Héroïc Fantasy, Cinéma et Littérature »
- From 12 april to 18 may 2024
- 44 Avenue de l'Étang du Grec
- Exhibition "Héroïc fantasy, cinéma et littérature" in partnership with the médiathèque départementale de l ? Hérault - Médiathèque Saint-Exupéry - Free admission and open to all - Info : 04 67 50 42
1er Tremplin des Jeunes Talents 34
- On 27 april 2024
- Avenue de l'Abbé Brocardi
- 5pm : 1st "tremplin des jeunes talents 34" - Salle bleue - Info : https://tremplindesjeunestalents34.fr - What is the "Tremplin des jeunes talents" ? - You're between 10 and 22 years old. You show audacity in various disciplines : dance, music, theater, circus, sketches, etc ? - In a nutshell, it's an evening show for young talent, with prizes awarded to all participants. Access to the show is not free. - Solo or group participation, free audition and participation. Register before January 31,2024 on the website : http://www.tremplindesjeunestalents34.fr - Auditions for selected candidates on Saturday March 9 & 16,2024.
Braderie Espoir Pour un Enfant
- From 27 to 28 april 2024
- Avenue de l'Abbé Brocardi
- 9am-6pm Braderie Espoir pour un enfant - Salle des Fêtes - Infos : 06 09 45 23 57 or http://www.espoirenfant34.fr
Conférence Cerm "Maupassant au Maghreb : les Chroniques Africaines de l’été 1881"
- On 29 april 2024
- 16 Avenue Maréchal Joffre
- 6pm : Cinema/Conference CERM "Les vins de qualité en Languedoc, une histoire ignorée" by Stéphane Le Bras - Nautilus - Offered by the City of Bordeaux - Upcoming conferences : - Monday April 29,2024 : "Maupassant au Maghreb : les chroniques africaines de l'été 1881", Françoise Brun - Monday June 3,2024 : "Les ressentiments des Chinois à l'égard des Occidentaux et des Japonais depuis le XIX e siècle", Christian Roche
Café Philo « l’Animal a-t-il une Conscience ? »
- On 2 may 2024
- 1035 Avenue de l'Évêché de Maguelone
- 7:30 to 9:30 pm - Café philo "Should we achieve everything that is technically possible ?" with Sébastien JANICKI ? L'Albatros ? Price : 3 ? - Info : 06 08 84 16 99 or philosopher. Sur. les. rivages. Palavasiens. Over ? Blog. com
Match de Football Australien
- On 4 may 2024
- Quai des Arènes
- Australian soccer match between the Gabians de Palavas and the Cockerels de Paris - Stade de Rugby avenue des Jockeys- Infos : http://www.facebook.com/gabiansdepalavas or on https://www.gabiansdepalavas.com
Grand bal Rétro
- On 4 may 2024
- 21h - Retro ball - With Octane Quintet and Danse Passion 34 - organized by Guinguette du Soleil - Reservations : 06 07 80 57 63 or laguinguettedusoleil@live.fr - Blue Hall - Price : 12 €
Régate Women Leading & Sailing
- From 4 to 5 may 2024
- Boulevard Maréchal Foch
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m - Women Leading & Sailing regatta organized by Cercle Nautique de Palavas and FFV - Departure from Port de Plaisance - The regatta is sailed on Elliott 6 one-designs supplied by the Cercle Nautique de Palavas in collaboration with the Ligue de Voile ? S Inshore Occitanie. - This is a regatta that takes place around 2 buoys in the wind, requiring a lot of maneuvering and a sense of tactics to sail in contact with the other boats. Female crews of all levels take part in this competition in a friendly and festive atmosphere. - Last year, 3 Occitanie crews took part in the WLS Trophy : the Occitania Sailing Team, which finished 2nd on the podium, the Filles du Roi Babar and the Lions d ? Oc. In 2024, we expect even more women ? S crews from Occitania to take part in the Palavas leg. - For further information, please contact the CNP Secretariat on 04.67.68.97.38 or cn.palavas@orange.fr - To register, go to the CNP website. Click on the WLS label, read the notice of race, fill in the crew form and save it. Click on registration and follow the procedure. - Website : http://www.cercle-nautique-palavas.com - Info : http://www.cercle.nautique.palavas.com or 04 67 68 97 38
Nettoyage de la Digue Rive Droite
- On 5 may 2024
- Boulevard Marechal Foch
- 10h ? 12h Beach cleaning by the students of the EPIDE of Ales-La-Grand-Combe (Etablissement Pour l'Insertion Dans l ? Emploi) - Beach Hôtel de Ville ? Info : 07 64 70 68 17 ? http://www.epide.fr
Course Landaise
- From 8 to 12 may 2024
- Avenue de l'Abbé Brocardi
- Wednesday May 8 to Sunday May 12 - Féria de la mer - El Cordobès bullring - Information : http://www.vincentribera-organisation.com or 04 67 50 39 56 or vincentribera.arenes@gmail.com - Wednesday May 8th - ? 10am May 8th commemorative ceremony - ? 10:30am Rocio Parade (departure from Croix rive gauche) - ? 11am Sevillian mass ? El Cordobés bullring - ? 12pm Abrivado with two manades (Robert Michel and Briaux) - ? 1 pm Concert with Ricoune - Village bodega - ? 1pm Entertainment with Coco Rociero - Place de l ? Eglise - ? 4 pm Opening ceremony for the resort ? S centenary : capelado (traditional pre-race show on the centenary theme with horses and arlésienne) directed by Patrice Blanc - ? 4.30pm Camargue race "Trophée des as" (Royale de la manade Saumade) - Arènes El Cordobés - ? 7pm Bandidos with two manades - ? 8pm Andalusian show with "Estrellas del sur" - Place de l'Eglise - ? 8pm Concert with "Pause café" - Village de bodéga - Thursday, May 9th - ? 11am Equestrian show with Julien Perrin -Arènes El Cordobés ? Free admission - ? 12pm Abrivados with two manades (Du soleil and Lafon) - ? 1pm Sevillian show with the "Bailar" association - Podium Place de l'Eglise - ? 1:30pm Concert with Gipsy world - Bodega village - ? 4:30pm Course landaise (Ganaderia Dussau) - Arènes El Cordobés - ? 7pm Bandido with two manades - ? 8pm Andalusian show with "Alegria" - Place de l'Eglise - ? 8pm Flamenco show with "El sol de España" - Bodega village - Friday May 10th - ? 11am Guardians games - El Cordobés bullring ? Free admission - ? 12pm Abrivados with two manades (Gillet and Comtesse) - ? 1pm Sevillian show with the "Palavas Sévillane" association - Place de l'Eglise - ? 1pm Concert with Franck Marcou - Village de bodéga - ? 5pm Tienta (Novillos F. André) - ? 7pm Bandidos with two manades - ? 8pm Tablao Flamenco show with Alexis Laurens - Place de l ? Eglise - ? 8pm Concert with the group eko eko - Village de bodéga - Saturday, May 11th - ? 11am Camargue race ? Raseteurs school - Arènes El Cordobés ? Free entry - ? 12pm Abrivados with two manades (Lescot and Vellas) - ? 1pm Sevillian show with the "Palavas Sévillane" association - Place de l'Eglise - ? 1pm Concert with Gipsy Song - Bodega Village - ? 4:30pm Camargue race "Trophée des As" - El Cordobés bullring - ? 7pm Bandidos with two manades - ? 8pm Flamenco show with Lisa Carmen - Place de l'Église - ? 8pm- Concert with Ricoune - Bodega village - Sunday May 12th - ? 11am Festival taurin sans mise à mort (3 novillos) - Arènes El Cordobés - ? 12pm Abrivados competition with 4 manades (Aubanel, Chaballier, Tommy, Gillet) - ? 1pm Flamenco show with "Los Chiquitan" - Place de l'Eglise - ? 1pm Concert with Les Latinos Lovers - Village of bodégas - ? 4:30pm "Trophée de l'Avenir" Camargue race - El Cordobés bullring - ? 7pm Bandidos with 4 manades - ? 8pm Closing evening