Sete on the French Riviera

Sete is one end of the Canal Du Midi, built in the 17th century as a route to the Mediterranean Sea which avoided the need to around Spain. More information can be found here http://www.midicanal.fr . Look around on this site, there is lots of information to be found.

Sete is about a 30 minute drive from Marseillan Plage where we stayed on the French Riviera. Not much to see here and if time is an issue – definitely a place you can miss. However, we had an enjoyable hour or two here and came back for a harbour cruise. I am sure the 30 minutes spent touring the docks would have been very interesting had we been able to understand the French commentary LOL.



We were there in time for the canal jousting! Yes, there are rowers, a jousting stick and 2 boats aiming for each other! It was very colourful and fun to watch.