The Cap d’Agde Méditerranée destination is brimming with natural treasures to explore, both on land and at sea. The superb seabed, nature reserves that are home to countless ecosystems… This area provides a great number of plant and animal species with the ideal habitat. Protecting biodiversity involves creating a sustainable relationship between holidaymakers and the local residents of our towns and villages.
Some of the protected natural areas throughout the destination to explore (and protect) when you’re out walking or hiking:
- The Natura 2000 sites: Grande Maïre (Portiragnes), Carrières de Notre Dame de l’Agenouillade (Grau d’Agde), Bessilles (Montagnac)
- Nature reserves: Roque-Haute in Portiragnes and the Bagnas Cap d’Agde National Nature Reserve
- The beaches and harbour with the Blue Flag
- The Cap d’Agde marine protected area
- The ‘îlot de naturalité’ (untouched zone) at the Mont Saint Loup
- Offshore Maison de la Mer in Cap d’Agde
- Les Verdisses d’Agde garden
