Valras-Plage is a commune located in the south of the Hérault department in the Occitania region (France).
Exposed to a Mediterranean climate, it is drained by the Orb and two other rivers. The town has a remarkable natural heritage: two Natura 2000 sites, a protected area (“Les Orpellières”) and two natural areas of ecological, fauna and flora interest.
Valras-Plage is an urban and coastal commune which has 4,167 inhabitants in 2021, after having experienced a sharp increase in population since 1962. It is the center town of the Sérignan agglomeration and is part of the catchment area of Béziers.
It’s a popular part of the Amethyst Coast of the Mediterranean resorts of France.
Main sights
- Notre-Dame-du-Perpétuel-Secours Church of Valras-Plage.
- Toys museum.
Beaches
With over 4 kilometres of fine sandy beach at the heart of the town centre, Valras figures as the top seaside resort in Hérault.
How to get to?
From Paris: 7 hr 7 min (764 km) via A71 and A75
From Toulouse: 1 hr 50 min (185 km) via A61
From Marseille: 2 hr 46 min (237 km) via A9
From Monaco: 4 hr 11 min (418 km) via A8
From Andorra: 3 hr 37 min (312 km) via A61
From Madrid: 8 hr 20 min (890 km) via A-2
From Moscow: 33 hr (3,342 km) via E30/M1
From Belgrade: 16 hr 43 min (1,721 km) via E70
From Istanbul: 27 hr (2,670 km) via E70
From Bern: 6 hr 19 min (675 km) via A1
Main information
Area: 2,35 km2
Population: 4 167
Coordinates: 43°14′52″N 3°17′30″E
Language: French
Currency: Euro
Visa: Schengen
Time: Central European UTC +1
See also France travel guide
See also Spain travel guide
See also Pyrenees travel guide
See also Andorra travel guide
