Located on the Mediterranean arc, between Barcelona and Marseille, the city of Montpellier is only 3 hours by TGV from Paris. The Domaine d’Anglas, a unique wine tourism complex in the Hérault, is 30 minutes from the Languedoc capital. A must-see destination in southern France, this city is rich in history and cultural heritage. Renowned for its sweetness of life, Montpellier is sunny, dynamic, cosmopolitan and lively! You will love strolling through the lively streets of the city center, strolling through the Place de la Comédie. In this city of heritage and contemporary treasures, you will be as seduced by the cultural richness as by the climate that prevails there. Your holiday at the 5-star campsite Domaine d’Anglas, in the south of the France will be unforgettable!
What to see, what to do in Montpellier?
Like many regulars who stay every year in Montpellier or its surroundings, you have every reason to want to spend a holiday in Montpellier.
Strolling through the streets of Montpellier
30 minutes from the Domaine d’Anglas campsite, discover the must-see places for a visit to the City of Montpellier. Start the visit with one of the largest pedestrian squares in Europe: Place de la Comédie. Huge by its size, it is a place of passage, meetings where it is very pleasant to drink a coffee on the terrace. The historic center, the Ecusson, is a very pleasant area to walk around. The streets are charming, full of life and the small squares, real nuggets, are conducive to relaxation …
For the rest of your getaway in the city center of Montpellier, treat yourself to an unusual walk to the Royal Square of Peru. Located in front of the Arc de Triomphe, you can observe from here a superb panorama of the sea and the hinterland: it’s extra. Continue with a visit to the Jardin des Plantes, classified as a Historic Monument since 1992, it is one of the oldest university botanical gardens in France. It is a beautiful curiosity that we encourage you to discover during your holidays in Montpellier.
Strolling through the city is a real pleasure. Whether you are with friends, family or lovers, you will love to punctuate in the medieval, sunny and flowery streets of the city center.
Continuation of the visit of the city of Montpellier
In this city of 100 fountains, including the famous Three Graces, there are many must-sees. The Saint Roch district with its church and its many shops and restaurants. The imposing and majestic St. Peter’s Cathedral, the Jewish Mikveh discovered by chance a few years ago in the basement of the historic center. And also, the Saint Anne District and the Babote Tower. These places are mostly accessible thanks to “Montpellier l’Essentiel”, a guided tour organized by the Tourist Office. It is a real architectural journey that awaits you. You will not be left out at the level of visits around the Domaine d’Anglas campsite.
Visit the city’s museums
Montpellier has a very diverse museographic heritage. There are no less than 10 museums in Montpellier that are to be visited! If you want to start by having an overview of the history of the city, you must go to the Museum of the History of Montpellier. The must-see is a visit to the Fabre Museum of Montpellier Méditérannée Métropole. Considered one of the most beautiful museums of Fine Arts in Europe, it is above all an exceptional monument. With its modern and ancient architecture, it houses European works from the Renaissance to the present day.
Montpellier and its beaches
Only ten kilometers from the city center of Montpellier and 40 minutes from the Domaine d’Anglas campsite: the beaches. With half a dozen beaches, all more beautiful than each other, it is here a charming coastline completely preserved that you can discover. Swimming, walks, idleness and sunbathing are waiting for you. The Petit travers beach in Carnon with a preserved natural perimeter, as well as the Espiguette beach, are considered two of the most beautiful beaches in Montpellier. Or the beach of Aresquiers which is undoubtedly the best known and wildest in the area. You are spoilt for choice to spend your day at Montpellier beach near the Domaine d’Anglas.
One thing is certain, you will not be bored during your camping holiday in Montpellier! There is indeed an unparalleled climate and sweetness of life here.
In the hinterland of Hérault, 30 minutes from Montpellier, the Domaine d’Anglas campsite***** welcomes you all summer to discover the most beautiful landscapes of Languedoc Roussillon. This campsite will allow you to camp by the river, in the Languedoc region, less than an hour’s drive from Montpellier, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cevennes. This wine tourism site, in the Gorges de l’Hérault is located in a setting with exceptional and preserved landscapes. It is an ideal starting point to discover Montpellier during your holidays in the South of the France.
