Beat high airfares - flexible arrival days are available at this property. Enjoy a holiday in this modern and spacious seaside apartment directly by the sea in Gruissan, close to beaches, swimming pool and amenities. Equipped to a high standard, with fitted kitchen, loggia terrace. Two bedrooms, sleeps five.

Le Marin is located in Laguna Beach, a modern three storied residence, 500mts from the town centre, but directly by the sea. The apartment (approx. 64m2) is on the second floor (reached by lift) of this upmarket development.

The main living area comprises a large open plan sitting / dining area with a fitted kitchen in one corner. The round dining table seats four, and there are two comfortable sofas to relax on (one of which converts into a sofa bed). On the sideboard you'll find a selection of books, and the Television is equipped with a satellite receiver and a DVD player. A telephone is also available (outgoing telephone calls require a prepaid telephone card easily obtained locally).

   

   

The fitted kitchen is equipped with an electric cooker with extractor hood above, electric oven, washing machine, fridge freezer, toaster, microwave oven, electric kettle and coffee maker. The kitchen is well supplied with glasses, dishes, cutlery and all other crockery and cookware. Two large sliding doors lead from the sitting room on to the loggia style balcony (approx. 11m2), where you can enjoy your al-fresco meals and the panoramic views of the sea. Patio furniture is provided for outside dining.

   

A hallway leads from the sitting room to the bedrooms - bedroom 1 is furnished with a double bed and built in storage. Doors lead from this bedroom onto the loggia balcony. Bedroom 2 is furnished with two single beds and has built in closets and shelves. The bathroom has a corner shower and a custom built vanity unit with wash hand basin. The WC is separate.

   

The communal swimming pool (8 x 12mt) is reserved for the exclusive use of residents of Laguna Beach, and is usually open from June 15 to September 15 each year. The swimming pool is surrounded by pleasantly landscaped gardens, and a gate leads from the gardens directly onto the beach (Plage du Grazel).

   

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From Laguna Beach it is only a short drive to the very large and sandy "Plage de Mateille". Guests staying at the apartment have the use of a private car parking space. Laguna Beach is a fully secure development, access is restricted to residents and their guests and parking is secure. The apartment is only a short walk from the marina, where there's a wide selection of restaurants, bars and shops. During the summer months you'll find different types of live music played along the marina, and Gruissan has its own outdoor market on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

   

More about Gruissan and the surrounding area

Gruissan is a lively seaside town on the edge of the nature reserve of La Clape. Here you will find everything within easy reach, to make your holiday enjoyable. Wind-surfing, sand-yachting, go-carting, horse riding and fishing are activities which can be enjoyed nearby and the picturesque centre of Gruissan is well worth a visit.

Numerous shops such as supermarket, newsagent, bakery, launderette, butcher, bars and restaurants, are only a short walk away. Cycling tracks take you to Les Ayguades and Narbonne Plage, along a tarmaced route. You can also cycle into Narbonne along the Canal de la Robine, away from all road traffic, or take an excursion into Gruissan old town, along the lagoon where you can watch the flamingos. Bicycles can be hired locally by the day or week.

The "massif de la Clape" is a dedicated nature reserve, where you can explore nature and go for wonderful walks. The Clape area is also famous for it's wines, which you can taste and buy directly at the cellars of the growers. Gruissan is an interesting village, a "circulade", built on a concentric pattern around the ruined tower atop of the hill. Excellent fresh fish can be bought here and a lot of the restaurants around the port specialise in fish cookery. The salt pans, where sea salt is produced are also well worth a visit. A little further away is Narbonne, with its impressive unfinished cathedral, the old archbishop's palace and archaeological reminders of the town's history during Roman times.  

Access

- Beziers, Carcassonne, Perpignan and Montpellier airports are only 35 min, 40 min, 50 min and 60 min drive away respectively (Ryanair);
- Toulouse airport 2 hours drive and (Flybe and Ryanair);
- Barcelona 3 hours drive away (Easyjet);
- Girona 1 hr 40 min (Ryanair)
- The railway station at Narbonne (15 min) is served by TGV/Eurostar, and car train from Calais and Brussels amongst others.
- Regular bus services from Gruissan to Narbonne.