Holiday Apartment St Pierre La Mer Narbonne Plage Languedoc

Situated about halfway between Perpignan and Montpellier, St. Pierre la Mer and its neighbouring resort of Narbonne Plage are ideal spots for a family holiday.

The first floor apartment is situated in a privately owned complex, off the main road and yet just 300m from the beach. It is fully furnished and equipped for four people. It is one of a block of nine apartments. At 45 square metres, it is larger than many typical holiday apartments.

Living/Dining Room area opens onto a balcony, and has a circular wooden dining table and chairs, colour television, settee, large oak wall unit, rug and coffee table. Just off the living area is a:

Cabine with bunk beds, capable of sleeping either two adults or two children.

The Kitchen contains wall and base units, a stainless steel sink unit, an electric oven and cooker hood, a four ringed electric hob, a washing machine, and full sized combination fridge with separate freezer.

Balcony chairs are provided, and there is also a vacuum cleaner, ironing board and iron, kettle, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. For the children, a bucket and spade is in the wardrobe, and board games (Scrabble & Monopoly) are provided.

Double bedroom, has one free standing wardrobe and one built-in wardrobe, bedside tables, lamps and bedside rugs.

The shower room has a four piece suite with a toiletries cupboard.

There is car parking space close to the apartment.

Prices and booking information

Dates - 2008	Price per week

29th March - 24th May	£ 255
24th May - 28th June	£ 275
28th June - 19th July	£ 375
19th July - 30th August	£425
30th August - 27th September	£ 375
Other weeks	£ 215

Electricity and water are included in the price of the apartment.

Linen, towels and tea towels are included in the price.

We are sorry but we cannot accept pets.

All prices are per week from Saturday to Saturday.
Arrival time from 3pm, departure time up to 10am

A deposit of 50% of the total holiday price is required with the completed booking form, and the balance is required one month prior to the start of the holiday. A security deposit of 100 Euros is payable in cash on arrival, and this will be refunded on departure following a satisfactory inspection of the apartment.

Long Term Lets

Long Term lets available outside high season at £450 per month plus electric & water usage

House hunting

If you should be house hunting, we would be happy to assist in any way possible, having been through the buying process three times ourselves.

About our region

Situated about halfway between Perpignan and Montpellier, St. Pierre la Mer and its neighbouring resort of Narbonne Plage are ideal spots for a family holiday. The beaches at both St Pierre la Mer & Narbonne Plage are clean, well tended and supervised during the summer season. There are beach showers, the sand stretches for miles and the sea is gently shelving for safe bathing. The air and sea temperatures are announced daily, and there is a variety of beach activities organised during the high season, such as beach volleyball and soccer.

You can have sailing or diving lessons at Narbonne Plage, where there are classes for children, and also tennis lessons, with mini tennis for 5 to 7 year olds. Boat trips along the coast and windsurfing are also popular.
There are very few hotels in either St Pierre la Mer or Narbonne Plage, as most accommodation is in privately rented apartments or houses. Shopping is close at hand, with one small supermarket being within five minutes of the apartment. St Pierre la Mer and Narbonne Plage both have a post office and a bank.
During the high season, the beach area becomes a centre for festivals, concerts and firework displays. There are well stocked and helpful tourist information centres in both resorts, where you can obtain up to the minute information about the summer events and festivities.
A few minutes' walk from the apartment takes you past shops and restaurants, and on to the marina at St Pierre. The area is natural and has been deliberately kept unspoiled.

There are a number of restaurants to choose from, both in St Pierre la Mer and Narbonne Plage, ranging from pizzerias to gourmet food, and in high season it is always advisable to book a table.

The Gouffre de l'Oeil Doux, about 2 km out of St Pierre la Mer, is one of nature's wonders. An almost perfectly round lake at the botton of a limestone gorge. If you enjoy walking, you will be delighted with the garrigue which surrounds you as you make your way to the Gouffre. The garrigue is the name for the natural countryside in this region - a mixture of rocky outcrops, holly oaks, wild honeysuckle and roses, orchids, rosemary and thyme, as well as many species of birds and butterflies. This protected area extends to 466 hectares. If you come out of season, particularly in May, the sights, sounds and scents of the garrigue are quite enchanting.
Horse riding is available at the nearby Equestrian centre, and there is a small farm nearby.

The countryside around St Pierre la Mer and Narbonne Plage is a patchwork of limstone cliffs, garrigue and vineyards. The area is famous for its wine production, and many vineyards offer wine tasting, and the opportunity to buy wine either en vrac (in your own container), by the bottle or the case. One of the closest of the wine producers is Château de l'Hospitalet, with many hectares of immaculately tended vineyards, walking tours and a complex of craft shops where local artisans sell their produce.

The city of Narbonne is approximately 12 km from St Pierre La Mer & Narbonne Plage. It is a pretty town, with the Canal de la Robine at its centre, ideal for hiring boats or simply strolling along its banks. Narbonne has all the amenities one would expect, including shops, banks, restaurants, pavement cafés and bars. In the old quarter is the Cathedrale St Juste, dating back to 1272, and the Palaise des Archevêques, in the heart of the old town and in the shadow of the cathedral. Narbonne also has an art gallery, an archaelogical museum, a theatre, and the Roman subterranean walkways, visible evidence of its past.
No visit to Narbonne would be complete without a stroll round the huge market, where the selection of food is vast, tempting and often intriguing (particularly the fish!)

The medieval city of Carcassonne, about an hour's drive away, must be one of the most photographed cities in France. It was used as the set for the Sheriff of Nottingham's castle in the film 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.' Regular jousting events are held in the summer, and with its fairytale turrets and narrow alleyways, is a visit to remember. Bastille Day on 14th July is celebrated with a massive firework display from the castle.

The Cathar country around Carcassonne is dotted with castles perched precariously on hilltops, and stalectite and stalegmite caverns. One of the best of these is the Gouffre de Cabrespine near Caunes Minervois, which has a cavern deep enough to house the Eiffel Tower. For the more adventurous, pot holing expeditions are possible - stout shoes and stamina required, I believe they take several hours to complete.
This beautiful area of France really has something to offer everyone, and with 300 days of sunshine a year and summer temperatures in the thirties, it is an ideal location for a holiday.

Getting there

St Pierre-la-Mer is easily accessible by road and rail (there is a TGV station at Narbonne). If flying, we would recommend Ryanair, who do cheap flights to the airports at Carcassonne, Nimes, Montpellier and Perpignan. Ryanair fly from London Stansted, Luton, Dublin, Shannon, Liverpool & East Midlands. Car Hire is available at all the airports.

All these destinations are within an easy drive to St Pierre-la-Mer.

To book this holiday apartment please contact the owners:

Mr & Mrs Parr

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Tel: 04 68 78 23 34
International: +33 4 68 78 23 34

When booking this property please mention Relax in France

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