Last Updated on October 15, 2023
Introduction to Montpelier
Montpellier is the nearest big city to Le Cap d’Agde and the Montpelier airport will be the main entry point for those of you who decide to fly to visit Cap d’Agde.
The city of Montpellier itself though should not be overlooked as a destination and I would strongly recommend considering spending two nights or so in the city before or after your trip to Cap d’Agde.
The city is home to just over a quarter of a million people and home to some excellent attractions and is a lively city for shopping, home to a wide range of high-quality restaurants, and just generally a nice city to combine with the main holiday at Le Cap d’Agde.
Getting to Montpellier, France
Flights to Montpelier
The beauty of flying into Montpellier and then driving, catching the train or getting an airport transfer to the naturism resort, is that all of the major airlines fly into this airport.
A large number of airlines fly into Montpellier (too many to list here).
I tend to always buy my flights from Expedia UK because of the special fares they sometimes have for longer flights such as NYC to Montpellier.
For shorter flights, you might want to also check Easyjet.
From Montpellier Airport to Le Cap d’Agde
Airport Transfers from Montpelier to Cap d’Agde Resort
There are a number of companies that offer airport transfers to the resort. We can recommend A2A Taxis.
You can, if you wish, jump in a taxi right outside Montpellier airport and this might be affordable if you are a large group i.e. 4 people. For one or two people it can though be expensive.
By Train
One of the options is to catch a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch train station to Agde.
To get to Saint-Roch train station from the airport you catch a bus. The bust stop is easy to find outside the main terminal.
NOTE that the station you will aim for is ‘Agde’ train station because there is NO train station called Cap d’Agde.
Driving and Car Rental
Montpellier is only a 1-hour drive in normal driving conditions (by normal I mean if you avoid the traffic jams in the peak of summer).
Your SatNav should easily guide you to Cap d’Agde and from there you will see many signs directing you towards the naturist resort.
You can also rent a car in Montpellier but do ensure you have a car spot at the resort as spaces are limited.
The route itself is very straightforward in that you just need to aim for the main road, the A9, and then follow that road south to D137 in Bessan. Look for exit D612A. Then just follow the signs to the resort.
Things to See and Do in Montpellier
Tour 1
Small Group wine tour – the south of France is a wonderful location for doing a half or full-day wine tour, with some world-class vineyards located in the Languedoc region.
The half-day tours take around three and a half hours and include some free wine tastings. Collection from your hotel.
Tour 2
Gourmet Walking Tour – a wonderful chance to explore Montpellier with a small guided group, whilst sampling the very best foods that the city has to offer.
Where to Stay in Montpellier
Hôtel Royal
(8 Rue Maguelone) – This is a delightful and well-run 3-star hotel in a wonderful location i.e. a few hundred meters from the main train station and the main area of Place de la Comedie.
Very friendly staff (at least in our experience) and they do a great breakfast. An overall great option!
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Hôtel Ulysse
(338 Avenue de Saint-Maur) – Another lovely hotel and a great alternative to Hotel Royal if it is booked up.
Hôtel Ulysse is another great all-round option with clean rooms, friendly staff, a decent central location although not quite as central as Hôtel Royal.
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Books on Montpellier
Authors Info: Paul and Jo are based in Cap d’Agde, France in the naturist resort and provide help for travelers and visitors from around the world who want to visit the naturist village, here in France.
