Creme de Languedoc
Magalas
   
 
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Population: 0
Supermarket: Yes
Bakery: Yes
Butcher: Yes
Weekly Market:
Restaurant: Yes
Bar or Cafe: Yes
Bank or ATM: Yes
Post Office: Yes
Primary School: Yes
Secondary School: Yes
Broadband: Yes
Mobile Phone Reception: Patchy
Annual Fêtes: Various - weekend events during August
 
 

Magalas is a traditional wine-producing village, with all essential amenities, very near to the historical town of Beziers, Renaissance town of Pezenas and of course those sun-blessed Mediterranean beaches.

The village has all amenities bakery, grocery store, butcher, newsagent chemist, post office, bar, restaurants, bank a superb wine warehouse, and just outside town a large supermarket and DIY store.

The traditional street market is every Wednesday.

An ideal location for property seekers looking for a base.

Magalas lies on the sun-kissed coastal plain between Mountain and Mediterranean.

If you enjoy the atmosphere of medieval streets, you will love walking through the old village, with its tiny squares, ancient porches and ramparts, virtually in their original state. You can stay in the same atmosphere by visiting the ruined castle, and its Romanesque chapel and fascinating portal and nave first mentioned as a parish church in the 11th century.

The village offers many fetes and festivals throughout the year, including the famous processions with floral floats.

There are two Art Galleries, one of which is housed in the Tourist Office where the Bell Ringing Museum can also be found.

The award-winning Restaurant ‘La Boucherie’ can also be found in Magalas, but be sure to book in advance for Evening Dinner.

There are two other restaurants in the village and two bars.

There are excellent walks in the surrounding vineyards and there are numerous domaines for wine tasting and buying.

Magalas is a great base for touring the region and there is a railway station with links to the TGV at Beziers.

Magalas is also a great place just to stay and explore. There is history round every corner.

Beziers is only 15 minutes away, the Canal du Midi cuts through the region and renaissance Pezenas is just 25 minutes away, with its winding cobbled stone streets housing Antique Shops and Art Galleries. Plus you are only 30 minutes away from the stunning beaches of the Mediterranean