Gruissan
Gruissan is located north of Leucate on the coast toward Cap d’Agde, and is a popular windsurfing destination.
This little beauty also has a pretty old core to the village, a ruined castle on a hill and a campsite right on the sea front. Not quite as colourful as Leucate, but makes up for it with its marina and night life.
Windsurfing here requires squeezing between two posts and driving on to the beach itself. You must then pretend you are a 4x4 and drive along a track that winds around a lagoon before reaching the sea. Sort of romantic, but can be a bit stressful. We once had to help an over confident man covered in mud, wearing suit trousers and executive shoes, push his citroen out of the muddy puddle he had wedged it in to. Beware!
This is a great place to windsurf if you enjoy a prevailing off shore wind, it’s the place to bomb it up and down on flat water and try freestyle, whilst enjoying beautiful wild surroundings. There are also kite schools in the area.
The beauty of this coastline lies in the fact that few people have cashed in on it. It couldn’t be further from the whirlwind of bars, clubs and restaurants of the Cote d’Azur. So, if you want some chill out beach time, with a mix of water sports and culture - here’s your spot!
(guest article and photos kindly contributed by Imogen Lock)
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Places to visit near Gruissan, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Gruissan.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
30 km: Beziers (importanttown) 33 km: Bize-Minervois (town) 21 km: Fontfroide Abbey (Abbey) 23 km: Leucate (village and surfing beach) 13 km: Narbonne (Coastal city) 15 km: Sigean Nature Reserve (African Nature Reserve)
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