Résidence Pierre & Vacances Premium Domaine du Golfe du Lion

The resort itself is perfect, cannot find any fault with it except the area it is located in, which while ok, doesn't showcase the best of France. We stayed in a 3 bed villa, which was incredibly spacious, clean and had all the little details you could hope for - well equipped kitchen, comfy beds, blackout blinds, large outside space, washing machine, iron, etc. The staff on site were very helpful, and the park & games were a really lovely addition and of a high standard. You can definitely tell the resort is very new. The pool is great, always plenty of loungers but enough people there to give a little atmosphere. We went outside of school holidays so it was mostly young families or retired couples so it was very quiet and peaceful. We rented bikes from the resort and would highly recommend this. The area outside of the resort is very bike friendly - totally flat with off road cycle paths everywhere so made cycling a very relaxing way to get around. Onto the location.... The local beach town is lacking in charm, and is little more than a strip of tacky restaurants. The cluster of restaurants just outside the resort are terrible and best to stay well away. The only decent restaurant we found nearby was a French pub in the main square in Saint Cyprien - this place was so lovely we went there twice and would have gone more if it was open at lunchtime. Service, food and beer were all top notch.

This is a lovely place to stay

We rented a one-bedroom apartment that was equipped with a dishwasher and a washing machine. The rooms were brand new, well-furnished, and comfortable, with a generously sized balcony. We chose a south-facing unit and paid a premium for it, but in hindsight, I’m not sure it was worth the extra cost. Most of the units appeared to face the same direction, and the balcony was practically unusable during the day due to intense heat and direct sunlight. A balcony with more shade might have been a better choice. This place is better suited for a longer family vacation than a short stopover. One downside was the checkout process—they require you to clean the apartment, strip the beds and place the linens in bags, and take out all the garbage. That felt a bit off-putting, especially since I wasn’t expecting to do chores while on vacation. This policy wasn’t clearly communicated in the online listing; we only found out after we arrived.

Great environment! Pool setup is incredible.