Where to stay in Le Grau-du-Roi: the best neighbourhoods (2026)
A channel cuts right through Le Grau-du-Roi, and picking the wrong side changes the whole trip. The right bank works: the fishing port, the fish market, and the boats coming in late in the afternoon. The left bank plays: the beachfront, the café terraces, the train station, and most of the hotels.
Further south lie Port-Camargue and its 5,000 boat slips, followed by the Espiguette dunes, where you will not find a single hotel. In a 2-star hotel in the village, a double room runs between 65 and 100 EUR. As for the campsites, they stay closed until April.
Lively all year round, Le Grau-du-Roi is perfect for anglers and families alike, as the beach basically comes right into town. You can walk over to Port-Camargue, the marina, either by the beach or the boardwalk, and don't forget to check out the aquarium while you are there.
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The Left Bank From Quai Colbert to Boulevard du Maréchal Juin
for having the beach, the train station, and hotel choices right at hand
This side plays host. Quai Colbert runs along the canal lined with restaurant terraces, and the beach starts immediately behind it. A member of the community put it simply: the beach invites itself right into town. The train station sits 400 meters from the quay, making it easy to arrive from Nîmes without a car. Out of the town's 14 hotels, 8 cluster right here within a 600-meter radius.
Where to stay in this area
Splendid Hôtel Camargue Mid-range
A 51-room 3-star hotel at 21 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin, facing the sea. No other hotel on the left bank boasts that many rooms, and its restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Hôtel Café Le Miramar Mid-range
A 17-room 3-star hotel on Avenue Frédéric Mistral that doubles as a café and restaurant facing the open water. The Seaquarium is a 500-meter walk away.
Hôtel Bellevue d'Angleterre Budget
A 21-room 2-star hotel at 11 Quai Colbert with front windows opening onto the canal. It lists its reopening for April 3, meaning you will need to look elsewhere off-season.
Hôtel Quai d'Azur Budget
A 2-star hotel with 21 rooms on rue du Vidourle, built around a patio with a shared kitchen for guests. This is the lowest-priced double room in town.
Pros
- The beach borders the neighborhood, and the train station is 400 meters from the quay
- 8 of the 14 hotels fit within this perimeter
Cons
- On this bank, ratings top out at 3 stars
- The streets fill up during July and August
The Right Bank The fishing port, the fish market, and Boucanet beach
to watch the trawlers come in and pay lower prices
Life here revolves around work. The fishing port still equips trawlers and the fish market sells the catch right at the docks. A review posted on Avygeo notes that you can buy very good fish here and points out that some neighborhood cafés are over 100 years old. Stretching north, Boucanet beach is wider than the downtown beach and features free parking. The downside is obvious right away: just 2 hotels on the entire bank.
Its fishing port is interesting and still active, with boats returning to the docks at the end of the day. You will also find long sandy beaches, ideal for families, and direct access to nature with the proximity of the Camargue and its wild landscapes.
Where to stay in this area
Hôtel Le Maray Mid-range
A 2-star hotel with 28 rooms on quai Christian Gozioso, right by the new fishing port. It faces the boats rather than the open sea, which is the main appeal of this bank.
Les Acacias Budget
A 2-star hotel with 28 rooms on rue de l'Égalité, a few blocks from the channel, offering parking and breakfast on-site.
Camping Le Boucanet Budget
A 4-star campground on route de Carnon, set right behind Boucanet Beach at the edge of the neighboring town. It welcomes guests from April 3 to November 1.
Pros
- The fishing port and fish market right outside your windows
- Boucanet beach, wider and less crowded
Cons
- Only 2 hotels, and the ratings max out at 2 stars
- The campground closes from November to early April
Port-Camargue The marina, stretching from the Seaquarium to the tip of the Môle
for boats, the thalassotherapy center, and plenty of breathing room
Port-Camargue stands as Europe's largest marina, boasting 5,000 moorings and residential canals where houses have their boats docked right at the back door. The Seaquarium marks the entrance here, and a review shared on Avygeo suggests booking skip-the-line tickets and planning for a full afternoon on-site. Visitors typically stay in apartment residences rather than hotels, since the town counts only 4 hotels in this sector, though they happen to be the highest-rated.
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Where to stay in this area
Hôtel Thalazur Port Camargue Luxury
An 87-room 4-star hotel on route des Marines, connected directly to its thalassotherapy spa and facing the beach. It is the largest property in the municipality.
Spinaker Boutique Hôtel Luxury
A 4-star hotel at the tip of the Môle, surrounded entirely by boats, featuring a pool, spa, and fine dining restaurant. It closes annually for the winter season.
L'Oustau Camarguen Mid-range
A 32-room 4-star hotel on route des Marines, built in the style of low-slung traditional farmhouses amid gardens, complete with a pool and spa. Its season runs from spring through the beginning of November.
Hôtel L'Étoile Budget
A 1-star hotel with 21 rooms on avenue de Camargue, right on the road connecting the village to the marina. It is the only budget option in the area.
Pros
- The 4 top-rated hotels in town
- Open spaces, swimming pools, and the Seaquarium within walking distance
Cons
- The lodging supply leans heavily toward residences rather than traditional hotels
- The village center and its fish market sit 2 kilometers away
L'Espiguette The campground road, nestled between the dunes and the lighthouse
for a wild beach experience, provided you are ready to camp
The Espiguette beach stretches its sand and dunes all the way to the lighthouse, located 5 kilometers south of the village with not a single building in sight. This landscape draws a crowd, yet the area does not have a single hotel. The Espiguette road is lined with 8 campgrounds and nothing else. They close for the winter, and beach access requires paying for parking in the summer.
Where to stay in this area
Yelloh Village Les Petits Camarguais Luxury
A 5-star campground on route de l'Espiguette featuring a water park and upscale rentals. Its season runs from April 6 to November 10, the longest in the area.
L'Abri de Camargue Mid-range
A 4-star campground on route du phare de l'Espiguette with an indoor pool and sites shaded by pine trees.
Camping de l'Espiguette Budget
A 3-star campground at the end of the road, sitting closest to the dunes and the beach. It is the most affordable way to sleep right by Espiguette.
Pros
- The wildest beach along the Gard coastline
- Campgrounds of every category, ranging up to 5-star properties
Cons
- Zero hotels: here, you camp or you sleep elsewhere
- Everything closes down between autumn and early April
Our tips for booking the right place
- Opening dates take priority over location: In Le Grau-du-Roi, the calendar matters more than the neighborhood. The tourist office publishes clear schedules: camping du Boucanet runs from April 3 to November 1, Camping Bon Séjour from April 1 to September 30, and the two 5-star campsites on route de l'Espiguette open starting April 6. On the hotel side, Bellevue d'Angleterre sets its reopening for April 3. Check these dates before picking your area because between November and March, camping drops off the map entirely.
- The swing bridge and the two banks: The two banks meet at the swing bridge at the end of quai Colbert, and at the lifting bridge further east. Crossing takes a few minutes on foot, except when the bridge opens for a boat. It is worth knowing before you book: sleeping on the right bank and dining on the left, or vice versa, works fine, but a nighttime round trip takes longer than it looks on a map.
- Three towns that touch: Aigues-Mortes and its ramparts, along with La Grande-Motte and its 1960s architecture, sit just a few miles away, but they are separate municipalities, and La Grande-Motte is even in a different department. Their hotels are not in Le Grau-du-Roi, and the tourist tax and beach shuttles change from one town to the next. Check the exact town when booking.
- Booking a campground for March or All Saints' Day. The 5 campgrounds whose dates the tourist office publishes all open between April 1st and April 6th, and the last one closes on November 10th. Outside this window, lodging in town drops down to the village hotels.
- Choosing Port-Camargue while planning to stay in the village. The marina sits 2 kilometers from the fishing port, separated by a long avenue: pleasant by bicycle, much less so when walking back from dinner. A community member walks between the two along the beach, but it is a stroll rather than a commute.
- Booking an address in Le Grau-du-Roi that turns out to be somewhere else. The beachfront addresses in La Grande-Motte, starting with its top-rated spots, belong to another town and department. They are good places, but they put neither the fish market nor the swing bridge within walking distance.
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