At the Mediterranean seaside resort of VALRAS PLAGE
(near Beziers – the bit of Mediterranean coastline that bends round towards Spain) a studio apartment for self-catering holiday rental. Situated in ‘Residence du Port’ the apartment has a balcony and is modern, very clean, furnished ‘Habitat’ style and nicely decorated.
Sleeps Two adults and will also accommodate two children.

Rentals vary from £290 per week to £365pw for 2010 all dates are available

The apartment is about 160 ‘paces’ to a lovely sandy beach one way and also to the marina a similar distance. The town centre is just around the corner with colourful pavement cafes, shops, lots of restaurants and daily market.
Lots to do ……….or not ……..just relax on the beach or in a sea-front boulevarde café in the hot sun with a cool drink under a colourful parasol.

Any questions ?        we’re happy to help
e-mail Barbara or Ken at:-   blackwellken@supanet.com
Or telephone 01803 521743

Daily Markets both Farmer’s and Fisherman’s.
- ‘Wonderful’ take your camera there are some unusual fish to photo and very fresh fish to buy for lunch……. maybe on the balcony.
- Picpoul de Pinet white is the local wine to choose. If you wish you can try ‘Degustation de Coquillages’ fresh oysters served with squirts of local lemon juice and a glass of wine.
- OR ….choose from the very reasonable priced lunch menus at one of the many excellent restaurants in Valras Plage… and then…after lunch sit at Chez Meme’s bar to watch the boules players, or in the hot sun outside Le Pelican pavement café in the square and pass the afternoon with a glass of wine or a cold beer listening to romantic music from café entertainers……..….. aaah bliss !

You can hire bikes in Valras and poddle along through the vineyards inland to some of the quaint villages – stop for a rural lunch in the village square and back again via the Canal du Midi towpath (as seen on TV Rick Stein) In the Summer months there are shows at the free open air theatre, just go along and enjoy the fun from Parisian fashion shows, talent contests, singers, dancers, comedians, full Orchestras and all sorts of variety acts. Very French and all great fun. Or stroll along the sea-front to the Casino stopping in a pavement café many of which have singers for a romantic evening.

The beach is large and sandy and cleaned every morning as are the pavements. The Maire of Valras Plage is a Doctor and ‘yes’ you can drink the water, and the rubbish is emptied daily. Valras has won an award for catering for families with children. There are slides and a small kiddies funfair on the beach.

The flat is small but modern and practical, bright and cheerful. There is a TV, sofa, coffee table, pine dining table and chairs. A kitchenette all well equipped. Bathroom and a separate wc. The balcony is in the sun nearly all day long with a striped ‘awning’ to roll out if it gets too hot. Table and chairs on the balcony for eating out. Please don’t imagine a ‘Hollywood Apartment’ it’s not, just a small ‘studio’ but just the job for your holidays ! It is situated on the third floor (lift) of Residence du Port at the rear- no sea views the balcony overlooks a quiet square with trees, but of course from the front door of the building you can stroll to the beach in under one minute.

RESIDENCE DU PORT is shown on the picture above being the building immediately above the ‘S’ in VALRAS with the smokey coloured balconies….you can see you are in a good spot and the beach is just to the left and the Marina to the right.

If you go by car you can explore the historic and spectacular Haut Languedoc inland, there are leaflets in the flat with suggestions for fascinating ‘days out’ there are many sites of Roman presence, Cathar castles, quaint villages with sparkling streams to picnic by….and numerous wine producing Domains offering tours and tastings.

Some of these ‘Domains’ have outlets in Valras where you can buy wine at very reasonable prices (say under £1 a litre for a very nice rose)

If you are interested – please email:- blackwellken@supanet.com

Car parking is plentiful and free in Valras. You can park right outside Residence du Port.

Flights are to ‘Montpellier’ or ‘Carcassonne’ or the new ‘Beziers Vias’ then shuttle bus to the rail station, train to Beziers and taxi to Valras- it’s a doddle. Full details in the Arrival Leaflet which we will send you when you book. You may hire a car of course but it is not essential as there’s lots to do in Valras in the summer months and it’s nice and quiet ‘out of season’ and there is a good bus service if you wish to explore the region.

Please do ring us with any questions

Barbara and Ken Blackwell
8 Cliff Mews
Paignton
TQ4 6DJ
Telephone: 01803 521743