The great thing about boating holidays is that they are loved by all ages!
Every age group of children, from young toddlers right up to teenagers, will love the excitement of life on board as well as the many places you can visit and activities that can be undertaken.
Hiring a canal boat in the Camargue is especially good for families as this article shows...
The Seaquarium at Grau du Roi
Set at the gates of the Mediterranean, you can’t possibly visit the Camargue and not take an interest in the sea! Visit the Seaquarium for an insight into life underwater – with everything from coming face-to-face with sharks through to meeting small and colourful fish like Nemo.
You’ll find Seaquarium at Grau du Roi and just 5km from the Nicols base at Aigues Mortes.
Grau du Roi is easy to reach (why not go by bike along the canal) and has many other activities that children will enjoy:
Our Nicols base is located at the foot of the ramparts and before you’ve even set off on the water away from Aigues Mortes there are numerous family attractions that can be enjoyed:
The Petit Train du Colorado at Aigues-Mortes
Knights of the crusade
Festival of Saint Louis
at Aigues-Mortes
For more information contact the Toursit Office at Aigues Mortes on 33 (0)4 66 53 73 00.If you’re planning your boating holiday for the end of August then a must see experience is the excellent medieval festival organised by the town of Aigues Mortes in honour of the famous King Louis IX. The festival sees numerous shows and performances in the streets with historical marches and parades, knights camps, medieval markets and street entertainers such as musicians, acrobats and street theatre. The festival ends with a huge fireworks display that lights up the city ramparts.
Votive Festivals
and ‘Toro-pool’ in the Camargue
Explore the Camargue region on a 4x4 jeep safari…or in a horse drawn carriage (see our article on enjoying nature) from the town of Aigues Mortes.If you’re worried that the teenagers within your crew might get bored during their boating holiday then don’t be! Look at this great list of outdoor activities and entertainment to keep them amused:
Cap d'Agde beach
It can be very difficult when hiring a canal boat not to want to take a dip in the water...but not every region has waterways that are either clean enough or safe enough to swim in.
However, by choosing the Camargue for your boating holiday you guarantee excellent swimming opportunities – with numerous great beaches close by!
The Canal du Rhône in Sète runs parallel to the Mediterranean coast so offers an array of beaches within easy reach on foot or by bike. Some of our favourites are those at Grau du Roi, Grande Motte, Carnon and Palavas. Also close by is the longest and most wild beach at Espiguette.
Another great option is to cruise to the Etang du Thau and moor your Nicols canal boat at Maguelonne. From here you are close to the beach of Pilou – a 9km stretch of natural beach that’s free from any construction and that has proudly held a ‘Pavillion Bleu’ award for quality since 1987.
Beyond the Etang du Thau you’ll reach the Canal du Midi and its many beaches such as Cap d’Agde which has plenty of swimming areas.
If you’re looking for other ideas as to what to see and do on your canal boat holiday in the Camargue then we invite you to take a look at our other articles about the region:
You can also see all of our suggested cruising itineraries – whether it’s a weekend break, short break of a few days or a longer holiday. Simply visit our Aigues Mortes pages.
If we’ve already managed to convince you to visit the Camargue for your next boating holiday (remember no previous experience is needed!) then start looking at boat availability for your chosen holiday dates.
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