Agde Attractions

Agde, situated at the mouth of the Hérault between Sète and Béziers, was originally a Phocaean settlement. The name comes from the Greek agathos, "good". It is a town of picturesque narrow streets, with three churches, including the 12th C. Cathedral of St-Etienne (originally fifth C.), a fortified church with thick walls of black volcanic stone. The Musée Agathois displays items recovered by underwater archaeology and examples of local folk art.

4km/2.5mi away is the modern holiday center of Cap d'Agde, with all the amenities provided in these new developments.