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SÈTE, FRANCE

3 Days Itinerary

Day 1

Head to Quai de la Marine for breakfast and afterwards visit the Lighthouse and Saint Louis Breakwater. Take lunch at La Brasserie des Arts and visit the Plage de la Corniche to enjoy the beach. Watch a performance at The Théâtre de la Mer and head back to the marina, enjoying dinner on the Quai de la Marine.

Day 2

Grab some breakfast on the way to visit museums such as: MUSEE PAUL VALERY, CENTRE RÉGIONAL D’ART CONTEMPORAIN OCCITANIE / PYRÉNÉES MÉDITERRANÉE, MUSEE INTERNATIONAL DES ARTS MODESTES. Go to the Casino de Sète where you can dine and play some games and watch a show

Day 3

Take in some breakfast on the canal, then take a trip to enjoy the 12km of beaches that Sète has to offer where you can sunbathe and play beach games. Have some lunch at one of the many restaurants and bars along the beach then spend the afternoon kite surfing, kayaking, or wake boarding.

Day 1

Head to Quai de la Marine for breakfast and afterwards visit the Lighthouse and Saint Louis Breakwater. Take lunch at La Brasserie des Arts and visit the Plage de la Corniche to enjoy the beach. Watch a performance at The Théâtre de la Mer and head back to the marina, enjoying dinner on the Quai de la Marine.

Day 2

Grab some breakfast on the way to visit museums such as: MUSEE PAUL VALERY, CENTRE RÉGIONAL D’ART CONTEMPORAIN OCCITANIE / PYRÉNÉES MÉDITERRANÉE, MUSEE INTERNATIONAL DES ARTS MODESTES. Go to the Casino de Sète where you can dine and play some games and watch a show

Day 3

Take in some breakfast on the canal, then take a trip to enjoy the 12km of beaches that Sète has to offer where you can sunbathe and play beach games. Have some lunch at one of the many restaurants and bars along the beach then spend the afternoon kite surfing, kayaking, or wake boarding.

Day 4

Go Northeast out of Sète in to Frontignan where there are many gardens and vineyards to explore throughout the day; all while stopping to try the remarkable cuisine along the way

Day 5

Between Bouzigues, Mèze and Marseillan, with its 7,500 hectares, the Etang de Thau is the largest pond in Languedoc-Roussillon. This fragile lagoon stretches between two reliefs: Mont Saint-Clair (Sète) and Mont Saint-Loup (Agde) and is home to “Huitres de Bouzigues” producing the Bouzigues Oyster. Why not book a tour and stop off at a local vineyard where Picpoul de Pinet is produced and goes perfectly with the oysters of Bouzigues!

AS A CHARTER GUEST

So many places close to the marina to enjoy an amazing charter.

MARSEILLE (73NM FROM SÈTE)

Take a scuba diving trip to discover the many ship wrecks of the Calanques

ST. TROPEZ (150NM FROM SÈTE)

Enjoy the coastal paths around St. Tropez where you can admire the large seaside mansions and have a great beach picnic

ST. TROPEZ (150NM FROM SÈTE)

Spend the day that the famous Nikki Beach, St. Tropez

CANNES (170NM FROM SÈTE)

Enjoy the Iles de Lerins with its secretive beaches and view of pine forests

CANNES (170NM FROM SÈTE)

Enjoy one of the many festivals from Cannes Film Festival in May or Carnival on the Riviera

ANTIBES (170NM FROM SÈTE)

Walk through the gardens to the lighthouse then shop in the surrounding boutiques

ANTIBES (170NM FROM SÈTE)

Visit one of the world’s largest collection of Picasso’s works

ST JEAN CAP-FERRAT (185NM FROM SÈTE)

Depending on the time of year Saint Jean Cap-Ferrat offers the Les Azuriales Opera Festival in August

ST JEAN CAP-FERRAT (185NM FROM SÈTE)

Spend the day at the zoological garden, Le Zoo Parc de Cap-Ferrat then to Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat to dine at the famous four seasons hotel

NICE (180NM FROM SÈTE)

Spend the day walking either through the Medieval Quarter to the Russian Orthodox Cathedral

NICE (180NM FROM SÈTE)

Travel the seafront walkway “Promenade des Anglais” leading to a castle and lined with luxury shopping.

MONACO (190NM FROM SÈTE)

Visit for the annual Formula 1 Grand Prix in May

MONACO (190NM FROM SÈTE)

Take in luxury shopping, fine dining at Michelin Star rated restaurants, Monte Carlo Casino, museums, or some of the outdoor attractions

BARCELONA (155NM FROM SÈTE)

Enjoy Michelin Star rated restaurants

BARCELONA (155NM FROM SÈTE)

See some amazing parks, shop in incredible boutiques, admire the architectural treasures

IBIZA (295NM FROM SÈTE)

The greatest destination to enjoy clubs that host world renowned DJs

FORMENTERA (296NM FROM SÈTE)

Spend the day cycling around the island or enjoy snorkeling or diving off of the coast

MENORCA (188NM FROM SÈTE)

Visit possibly the most beautiful beaches in all of the Balearic Islands

MALLORCA (203NM FROM SÈTE)

Visit the golden mile of Palma for fine dining and designer fashion shopping

MALLORCA (203NM FROM SÈTE)

Visit the illuminated caves of Drach in Porto Cristo

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Sète delivers a relaxing and quiet charter destination in a French city that contains so much beauty and history.

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODEST ARTS/MUSÉE
INTERNATIONAL DES ARTS MODESTES

The MIAM focuses on fringe and unorthodox work and likes to examine both high-brow and popular culture, a reflection of the world and its multiple realities.

MUSÉE PAUL VALÉRY

From fine art to historical pieces from the area, this museum will give you a real view into the area.

ESPACE GEORGES BRASSENS

Exhibit dedicated to poet and songwriter Georges Brassens.

THÉÂTRE DE LA MER

An open-air fortress that was used up until the second World War, it is now set up for performances from mid-June to the end of August

SAINT-LOUIS LIGHTHOUSE

Here you can see panoramic views of the city, harbour and port.

MONT ST. CLAIR

At 183 metres high, the “Mont St. Clair” offers a panoramic view of the town and its ports.

ANNUAL EVENTS

ESCALE DE SÈTE

Every 2 years in late March to early April the season starts in the South of France with a festival of the sea celebrating Sète’s long maritime heritage. Including tall ships, historic yachts of all shapes, sizes and nationalities – many of which you can visit. The festival has a variety of on-water activities and ashore, food and drink stalls and a range of daytime and evening free music / entertainment.

THE SAINT PIERRE’S ATONEMENT DAY

On the first weekend in July, a religious fever seizes the towns of Sète, Marseillan and Meze in homage to the patron Saint of fishermen and sailors lost at sea.

THE SAINT LOUIS’ FESTIVAL

The “Saint Louis’ Day” is the patronal feast of Sète and the jousters holiday. The city is one large celebration for 5 days while everyone watches the famous jousting competitions and lives it up all over town. This event has been a tradition since 1666.

IMAGES SINGULIÈRES FESTIVAL

This 3-week festival that occurs in May and June showcases photography from hundreds of artists. Art is displayed at locations throughout the city.

K LIVE FESTIVAL

K-LIVE is an original, multidisciplinary concept, a festival that creates a bridge between urban arts, visual arts and contemporary music concerts. Since 2008, K-LIVE invests every year in the city of Sète, its streets, walls, wastelands and its famous Théâtre de la Mer.

FESTIVAL “QUAND JE PENSE À FERNANDE”

“Quand je pense à Fernande” defends young creation and opens the season of the Théâtre de la Mer. Resonance in July with the evening performance “Putain de Georges” whose title immediately gives the tone and is a real tribute to Sète’s famous poet.

WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL

Théâtre de la Mer is the place to be at night, the beach during the day and downtown for a classic street party all over a 7-day period. Every summer enjoy live music and DJs all over town.

FESTIVAL JAZZ À SÈTE

Originally started in 1985 this summer festival is 7 days of production and 15 groups at the Théâtre de la Mer, 8 groups in town, 7 groups at la Ola and meetings at the media library with artists invited to the festival. It also has screenings of films and plays at the media library throughout the year.

FESTIVAL OF POETRY: “VOIX VIVES, DE MÉDITERRANÉE EN MÉDITERRANÉE”

Every year in July, the VOICE VIVES Poetry Festival, from Mediterranean to Mediterranean, welcomes to Sète more than a hundred poets from all over the Mediterranean. They are surrounded by artists, storytellers, musicians, singers, comedians who offer with them a plural approach to poetic speech.

BAZR FESTIVAL POP À NOEL

In 2022, the BAZR Christmas pop festival celebrates its 10th anniversary! From December 9-11 at the Chai des Moulins in Sète, it is a celebration with a program of surprises and madness.

Sète is the closest cruise stop to Carcassonne, a perfectly preserved
castle/town.Prevented from going there by the crowds on Bastille Day we spent the day
in Sète. The part easily reached from the port looks
like a lovely village. Sète has a few canals , one of which has
restaurants and shops lining the canal. The food is primarily fresh
fish , salads and wine .The town has several streets lined with shops
(linens) and clothing and a large market with produce , all kinds of
Provencal foods, tablecloths ,etc. Since it was Bastille Day , they had
a jousting tournament performed on the canal. It was fun and
amazing.We thoroughly enjoyed it .

A Lovely surprise!, TripAdvisor Review