La Tamarissière and its campsite in Agde, a small wild pine forest by the sea…
The ideal place to get away from it all during your vacations, to breathe in nature and discover Agde, its surroundings and its culture…
A quiet little town, crossed by the Hérault river and characterized by its volcanic stone architecture, it’s sure to charm you throughout your cultural outings.
The film industry in particular has a strong presence here, with film sets that have been used for years, the Les Hérault Film and TV Festival, which rolls out its red carpet every June at the Palais des Congrès in Cap d’Agde, and a cinema right in the heart of the town.
Where to go to the cinema near La Tamarissière during your stay
Nearest cinema: Le Travelling Agde
The Travelling cinema in Agde is located in the rue des Tuileries (Agde, Hérault) with an adjoining parking lot.
With its 4 theaters, it offers a wide range of screenings and times for all film styles (action, comedy, horror, thriller, tragedy, etc.).
Adult tickets cost €9.50 and children’s tickets €5.50. Reduced rates are also available under certain eligibility conditions (under 25, disabled, unemployed, seniors and others).
Other cinema options around Agde
The Théâtre Agathois, located in rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Agde, Hérault), welcomes you to performances of theater, dance, circus, music and cultural events.
Its architecture is the result of the renovation of a former college dating from 1861, with a roof extension designed by Alain Clément, an internationally renowned artist and teacher at the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier, then Director of the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Nîmes.
The building also houses a media library and rooms for artistic creation, confirming Agde as a cultural hub.
Enjoy a wide range of performances and be sure to discover this breathtaking art venue.
There are several free parking lots nearby.
We invite you to consult the online rates directly, which may vary from one show category to another.
Les Hérault film and TV festival near La Tamarissière
A summer cinema event in Cap d’Agde
Located just a few kilometers from La Tamarissière, the Les Hérault du Cinéma et de la Télé festival is the major cultural event of the summer in Agde. Created in 2004 by Agde town council and local tourism stakeholders, the festival aims to promote the Hérault region and the town of Agde as a veritable filming location for cinema and television.
Each edition brings together numerous personalities from the big and small screens: actors, directors, scriptwriters and film professionals come to preview their work. Screenings of feature films and shorts, book signings and meetings with the public make this festival one of the highlights of your vacation in Cap d’Agde.
Since 2009, the festival has also included a section dedicated to French TV series, taking advantage of the public’s enthusiasm for productions such as Candice Renoir and Plus Belle la Vie. Today, the Hérault du Cinéma et de la Télé festival brings together cinema and television in a single event, held every June at the Palais des Congrès in Cap d’Agde Méditerranée.
Holidaymakers staying at La Tamarissière can easily access and enjoy the public screenings. Screenings are free of charge, but require an invitation to be collected directly from Agde town hall or the Palais des Congrès.
Find out more on the event website: https://www.lesheraultducinema.com/
The Palais des Congrès is a 12-minute drive from your La Tamarissière campsite (9.0 km via D612). A 50-space parking lot is available under the Palais des Congrès, with disabled access, and there are 6 other parking lots in the vicinity.
Films shot in and around Agde
Emblematic film shoots in Agde and the Hérault region
The area around Agde and La Tamarissière has been a regular setting for many French productions. Among the best-known:
- Le Petit Baigneur (1967), with Louis de Funès
- Je t’aime… moi non plus (1976), directed by Serge Gainsbourg
- Balle Perdue 2 (2022), an action thriller shot partly in the Hérault region of France
- Flo (2022), biopic about sailor Florence Arthaud
- Candice Renoir (series shot in Sète and occasionally in Agde)
- Demain nous appartient (series filmed in Sète and the Agatha region)
- La Carapate (1978), a comedy starring Pierre Richard and Victor Lanoux, performed on several stages in the region
- Meurtres à Sète (France 3, filming all along the Hérault coast)
- Several documentaries and reports on the Agatha coast and the Bagnas nature reserve.
These various audiovisual projects showcase the Agde and Hérault region, which continues to attract directors in search of authentic Mediterranean landscapes and natural settings for film and television.
Other ideas for cultural outings around La Tamarissière
Other cultural outings are possible if you stay in Agde.
Here are the ones we recommend:
- Agatha Museum
- Fort de Brescou
- Shows and events
Staying at La Tamarissière: vacations between nature and culture
The Tamarissière campsite is open until October 12.
For film lovers, take advantage of the Hérault Film and TV Festival to book your accommodation in a corner of nature, where you’ll feel calm and peaceful, relaxed by the scents of pine forests and Mediterranean flowers.
Cottages with swimming pools, tents, bare pitches, lagoon, grocery store, beach access… Camping de la Tamarissière**** will bring you serenity during your stay.
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