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taking booze to cap d'gde
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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hello people does anyone know how much cider we can take to cap d'agde.(
we are there 6 weeks this year so want to take as much as possible.
i9ts looking like we'll need an artic truck to tow our caravan.
we are taking stuff that might come in handy even if we never use it lol |
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By *eekendsCouple
over a year ago
Darlington |
why bring booze unless it is super special and the only thing you like to drink,
The beer in supermarkets is quite cheap I think and the wine is cheaper than water at times depending on quality,
Even the spirits are cheaper when you take euro to pound costs in especially if you change cash at banks which rip you off |
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"hello people does anyone know how much cider we can take to cap d'agde.(
we are there 6 weeks this year so want to take as much as possible.
i9ts looking like we'll need an artic truck to tow our caravan.
we are taking stuff that might come in handy even if we never use it lol"
As the UK is still in the EU for your first two trips, you can bring as much as you want.  |
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"why bring booze unless it is super special and the only thing you like to drink,
The beer in supermarkets is quite cheap I think and the wine is cheaper than water at times depending on quality,
Even the spirits are cheaper when you take euro to pound costs in especially if you change cash at banks which rip you off "
. I am not a big drinker but was surprised at how much cheaper food was in the supermarkets. such as outside the gate .
My taxi transfer who is a member of this site stopped at a supermarket on the. way from the airport and I stocked up with food at very competitive prices .
I was surprised just how cheap the wine was though I threw most of mine away . I don't go on holidays. to drink.. |
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A warning on Lidl opposite HyperU. They have enlargened the car park, and put another entrance in. You may feel that as it has a large arrow going in, and no entry signs going out, that you will be safe turning in. Do not however forget the French driving skills, where this is just a challenge, as they decide to drive out of the entrance. The skills have to be seen to be believed! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Why bother Lidl is around the corner; so unless you have a scrumpy that you particularly want, I would say just go to lidl. Beer at 7.9% is under 70C and a bottle of sparling wine Brut or demi sec is about 1€. From memory they do cider too.
If you are staying in the naturalist village there are two Lidl shops about 10 mins drive away in opposite directions.
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If you are staying in the naturalist village
There is Village now for naturalists too? They really do cater for all types!  "
Rumour has it the David Attenborough will be filming a special feature there this summer.
The life and times of the sand dwelling one eyed trouser snake. |
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By *exy BeckyCouple
over a year ago
near Agde, France |
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If you are staying in the naturalist village
There is Village now for naturalists too? They really do cater for all types!
Rumour has it the David Attenborough will be filming a special feature there this summer.
The life and times of the sand dwelling one eyed trouser snake. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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If you are staying in the naturalist village
There is Village now for naturalists too? They really do cater for all types!
Rumour has it the David Attenborough will be filming a special feature there this summer.
The life and times of the sand dwelling one eyed trouser snake.
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had been sworn to secrecy, but now that it's common knowledge - George Clooney is also appearing! |
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If you are staying in the naturalist village
There is Village now for naturalists too? They really do cater for all types!
Rumour has it the David Attenborough will be filming a special feature there this summer.
The life and times of the sand dwelling one eyed trouser snake.
. had been sworn to secrecy, but now that it's common knowledge - George Clooney is also appearing! "
And Bill Oddie ? |
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Hi we are going to Cap d'Agde beginning of June. Can anyone recommend good hotel or apartments to stay - ones to avoid. Looking very much to going there hopefully have some fun but don't want to be up all night !! X |
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"Hi we are going to Cap d'Agde beginning of June. Can anyone recommend good hotel or apartments to stay - ones to avoid. Looking very much to going there hopefully have some fun but don't want to be up all night !! X"
. For accommodation I will pm you a member who organises
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Can't get Brains SA in France.
Must take it with us ."
yea that was what we meant of course you can buy booze in france but caz likes dry cider(bow) i would much rather beer to lager but never saw any at the bars. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If you haven't got a car,you can catch a bus outside the gate, a couple of euros "
yes route 5 purple route takes you to agde and passes the supermarkets.
It turns around outside the main entrance we use it all the time .very cheap too. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A warning on Lidl opposite HyperU. They have enlargened the car park, and put another entrance in. You may feel that as it has a large arrow going in, and no entry signs going out, that you will be safe turning in. Do not however forget the French driving skills, where this is just a challenge, as they decide to drive out of the entrance. The skills have to be seen to be believed! "
we thought that when on our first visit nearly every car had dents scrapes and scuffed wheels and they think road crossings are just pretty patterns painted on the road ! beware people
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.... for wine consumers, the little shop that sells olives and wine and stuff next to the "pain" shop at the camping sells wine by the liter.
You take an empty water bottle ( 1.5 liter ? ) and they will fill it up for you for like three €. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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".... for wine consumers, the little shop that sells olives and wine and stuff next to the "pain" shop at the camping sells wine by the liter.
You take an empty water bottle ( 1.5 liter ? ) and they will fill it up for you for like three €."
We bought some from there on our first trip.we had eyes like chineese drinking the stuff :-/ |
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By *B1000Couple
over a year ago
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Always buy our plonk on the way down, plenty of Vigneurs between Calais and Cap but we always take our tins of heinz beans and Yorkshire tea, two aspects of proper culture the French just haven't grasped yet!
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"Always buy our plonk on the way down, plenty of Vigneurs between Calais and Cap but we always take our tins of heinz beans and Yorkshire tea, two aspects of proper culture the French just haven't grasped yet!
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Actually both are available here in the international iles of the hyper-market, but not at the price you would probably like to pay! But if you want it, you can in the main get it - but at a price. |
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By *B1000Couple
over a year ago
North Lakes and Manchester |
"Always buy our plonk on the way down, plenty of Vigneurs between Calais and Cap but we always take our tins of heinz beans and Yorkshire tea, two aspects of proper culture the French just haven't grasped yet!
Actually both are available here in the international iles of the hyper-market, but not at the price you would probably like to pay! But if you want it, you can in the main get it - but at a price."
Hyper - that says it all I know they are wonderful places where you can buy just about anything but still prefer the old ways of the fresh market produce and local butchers & Heinz beans |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Always buy our plonk on the way down, plenty of Vigneurs between Calais and Cap but we always take our tins of heinz beans and Yorkshire tea, two aspects of proper culture the French just haven't grasped yet!
Actually both are available here in the international iles of the hyper-market, but not at the price you would probably like to pay! But if you want it, you can in the main get it - but at a price.
Hyper - that says it all I know they are wonderful places where you can buy just about anything but still prefer the old ways of the fresh market produce and local butchers & Heinz beans "
was referring to Heinz's bean's & Yorkshire Tea - everything else I agree with you - local fresh produce from a producteur. |
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For the wine lovers who have driven down or rented a car there is a village called Fitou not far from Cap.
We've bought some great red's there, a bit more expensive than the average plonk but worth every cent.
Especially "Domaine Maynardier" which is on the right hand side of the main road as you leave the village (Driving away from Cap) and you can try before you buy  |
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By *B1000Couple
over a year ago
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"For the wine lovers who have driven down or rented a car there is a village called Fitou not far from Cap.
We've bought some great red's there, a bit more expensive than the average plonk but worth every cent.
Especially "Domaine Maynardier" which is on the right hand side of the main road as you leave the village (Driving away from Cap) and you can try before you buy "
Try before you hmm, I think the Mrs is due to do the last driving stint this year |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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well we have just come back from our road trip to cap d'agde .
we went to lots of supermarkets .
none of them had dry cider e.g strongbow or similar. good job we took 48 cans with us.at least we have 2 days supply lol |
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