Julirafa specials
CRUISE AROUND
CHATEAUMOULIN
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EAT & DRINK
Les Sains Bonheurs (17 min)
fine grocery, wine shop & restaurant
Auberge de Saugras (26 min)
Typical french cuisine and decor
Guingette des Amoureux (20 min)
On a lake. Fusion food. Fun for kids aswell.
Ganges food market (26 min)
On Fridays (smaller version on Tuesdays), typical and lively popular market.
You can eat in the new halles.
Combine with a stop at the river.
Maybe have a look at Laroque, authentic village on the way (wouldn’t recommend any of the restaurants though!)
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GROCERY SHOPPING
Local Market
Saint-Martin de Londres food market (12 min)
On Sunday only, nice local food ranging from home made chips and onions rings, to fresh pasta, cheeses and meat, and fresh vegetables
Bakeries
Latour (St-Martin - 12 min)
(fruit, veggies and local products)
Marty (St-Martin - 12 min)
Saveurs du Pic (St- Mathieu -18 min)
Spar (St-Martin - 12 min)
Intermarché (St- Mathieu -18min)
Organic shop
My Bio Shop (St- Mathieu - 18 min)
Butcher
Ricome (Saint bauzille de putois - 17min)
Others less famous in St Martin or St Mathieu
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EXPLORE
Les Grottes des Demoiselles (20 min)
incredible caves. Very refreshing when it’s hot outside.
Swim in Herault River (20 min)
Right by the Grottes, and also by the sains bonheur restaurant. Park here or along the road and cross VERY carrefully toward the entrance. Better take proper walking or water shoes.
Canoe du Moulin (20 min)
Navigate down Herault River. Very traditional adventure! Also there are possibilities of canyoning and via ferratas (no specific recommandations yet)
Aquaforest (45min)
It’s a bit far but very fun.
Water slide and jump in natural pond.
Also combine with accrobranche (there are closer options for accrobranche though)
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FURTHER DRIVE
Discover Montpellier (45 min)
Gorgeous city center.
Just cruise around between Jardins du Peyrou and Place de la Comedie.
Antiques In Vauvert (60 min)
Village du brocanteur in on going vintage digguer paradise. A bit far, but worth a visit on your way in or out on you way toward east (Arles, Aix, Marseille etc…)
Pont du Diable or Cascade la Vis (35 min)
Might be over crowded in summer, but still gorgeous swimming water classics of the region.
Enjoy a day at the beach (50 min)
Within a 50 min drive your can access the wild
go for lunch and fancy beach time at Plage Palace!
