Features of the residence
- A wide range of sports activities close at hand
- Themed weeks
- Thalassotherapy*
- New: free WiFi area (at reception)
* extra charge
"Presqu’île du Ponant" – La Grande Motte, for holidays of pure enjoyment
In a splendid, 25-hectare park, in the heart of the Petite Camargue, and on the edge of the Ponant lake, set right away from the high-rise blocks, come and spend holidays to remember. At the"Presqu’île du Ponant" Club, you can have a relaxing holiday lounging on the fine sandy beach or surrounded by wonderful flora. Sports enthusiasts of all ages will be delighted with the activities on site or close by: swimming, light exercise gym, fitness, watersports, horse riding in the Camargue, canoeing... History enthusiasts will discover Arles and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, and the region's rich past… The welcoming region of Languedoc will draw you into its ferias and its many leisure parks, to bring pure enjoyment to the whole family.
The "Presqu’île du Ponant" Club, a true paradise for your family holidays.
Key features of the Club
- In the heart of the Petite Camargue: a countryside resort with a large number of cycle routes
- A Club with the emphasis on nature (open spaces, greenery, lake), set in 23 hectares
- Close to the centre of the resort and the fine sandy beaches
- Many leisure facilities (pool, tennis, volleyball, etc.) and a sports base at the Club, with hire of water s ports equipment and bikes
- Accommodation refurbished in 2010: all self catering accommodation and some of the half board and full board accommodation
- Some accommodation refurbished: new, contemporary, designer decor and new level of comfort: new furniture, duvets, flat screen TV and safety deposit box
- All-inclusive "Club" package, with: Kids' clubs for children aged 3 and over and entertainment for Juniors and Teens from 11 to 17 (at certain times: please see under Kids' clubs menu) festive catering and daily entertainment programme for adults and children
- Kids' clubs open for full days, with supervised lunches and 3 Leo Evenings per week
- Baby and kids' clubs for children aged between 3 months and 5 years open outside French school holidays (12/06 to 03/07) - ideal for families with young children
Services
- Babysitting
- Luggage can be left at reception
- Laundrette*: washing machine + tumble dryer
- Ironing board and iron available at the laundrette
- WiFi area* in reception
- Daily newspapers on sale and 1 regional daily newspaper available for browsing
- Leisure equipment: board and card games (eg: Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit etc.)
- Loan of balls and pétanque balls
- Table tennis bats and balls on sale at reception
- Free special baby equipment: pushchair, baby carrier (NB: limited amount of equipment; consult the web site)
- Pets not accepted
- Free outdoor car park at Club
- Site equipped with defibrillator
Facilities
- Restaurant with terrace
- Bar with terrace
- Television room
- 2 swimming pools with children's pool: - One 265m² pool and 38m² paddling pool, with 450m² of stone pool terrace and 800m² of grass terrace - One 157m² pool with 30m² paddling pool, and 380m² of stone pool terrace
- 6 tennis courts
- 1 volleyball court
- 1 basketball court
- 1 6-a-side football pitch
- 1 pétanque court
- Mini-golf
- Bike hire for adults and children*
- Leoland children's playgrounds
- Table tennis table
- Pool*
- Watersports centre
* Extra charge
Accommodation
The 25-hectare pine forest and the Ponant lake: a special setting for your accommodation with its own private patio or balcony. A relaxed atmosphere and a family living area designed to make your holiday special.
- On the shore of the Ponant lake, 405 apartments set in 23 hectares of pine forest
- 270 apartments with 1 to 3 rooms, in bungalows with private patios and in small buildings with balcony
Optional Extras
Free baby kit: cot, baby bath, bottle-warmer and new: lounger; high chair available in the restaurant (baby from - to 24 months)
To be requested when reserving the holiday
Comfort Plus Option:
- Beds made prior to arrival
- Towels supplied in the accommodation (1 bath towel + 1 hand towel per person + 1 bath mat in the bathroom)
- Cleaning on departure (except kitchen and washing up)
- For stays of more than one week: option of renewing this service on site at intervening weekends
- €25 per person* per stay (child under 2: free) * adult and child between 2 and 12 years
- Must be booked at the same time as the holiday
VIP welcome option:
- Parking space reserved for you throughout your stay
- VIP reception and express check-in
- €50 per vehicle per week
- Must be booked at the same time as the holiday
Thalassotherapy*:
- At La Grande Motte on the coast, 2 km away
3 to 6-day courses of treatment, with 3 to 4 treatments per day
- ½ -day thalassotherapy packages
- Please refer to descriptions and tariffs:
click here- Must be booked at the same time as the holiday
Golf course*:
- 18-hole golf course at La Grande Motte, 2.5 km
- 5-day beginners' and improvers' course
- Please refer to descriptions and tariffs:
click here- Must be booked at the same time as the holiday
Comfort Plus Option renewal (for stays of more than one week and for customers who paid for this option in advance)
* Extra charge
Catering
Make up your menus according to your tastes and desires. Copious buffets combining pleasure and health and surprises prepared by our inspired Chef!
Culinary Delights...
You can choose between full board and "Liberté" half board - a Belambra Exclusive!
With "Liberté" half board, you choose whether you have lunch or dinner - or both! You choose the days and times you take your 7 meals.
A buffet breakfast to start the day in style! During the school holidays you can take your time - the buffet is open until 10:00.
Belambra offers you rich, varied buffets, and themed menus offering delicious healthy choices and the chance to try new dishes.
... and for our younger guests
In association with the nutrition department of the Institut Pasteur in Lille, our specialists in infant nutrition prepare balanced, varied meals for Baby to enjoy.
During the Leo Club opening hours, a specially dedicated dining area for babies from 3 to 24 months offers specially adapted menus that they will love, prepared by professionals.
During the school holidays, children are looked after at lunchtimes by their activity leaders, in a programme of full-day childcare.
Activities
Watersports*:
- At the watersports centre situated in the heart of the Club, on a safe lake, ideal for participating in watersports at all levels.
- Watersports equipment hire: windsurfers, catamarans, canoes, pedalos and motor boats
- Adults' and children's bike hire, with helmets (the resort offers a large choice of cycle routes)
- All details and tariffs available on site
Entertainment for all:
All season: from 03/04 to 02/10
Programme given as an indication only:
- A welcome reception on Saturday or Sunday
- Entertainment at the bar (music, games, etc.)
- At the end of the day and in the evening: sports tournaments, dancing, karaoke, cinema etc., new exclusive Belambra shows and new exclusive Belambra games (Music Story: music quiz in teams, poker tournaments etc.)
- The big end-of-week show for kids and youngsters
- Daytime entertainment: sports or games tournaments, light exercise gym (during French school holidays)
- Themed weeks during the Easter school holidays (for example: chocolate saga, bread festival etc.)
Local sports and leisure activities:
- Hikes and walks from the Club
- 800 m from the sea and beaches
- “Grande traversée de l’Hérault” mountain biking and French Cycling Federation trails
Activities at extra cost (details at the Club)
- Water park 300 m
- Tennis club 200 m (tuition)
- Optimists, catamarans, sailing boats, windsurfing, water skiing, diving, 500 m from the Club for children, and 2 km for adults
- Rowing and canoeing, 1 km
- Scuba diving 2 km
- International 18-hole golf course
- Horse riding 10 km
- Horse riding trails 1 km
- Adventure Park 22 km
- The Camargue by 4x4 or by boat
- Equipment hire at the Club watersports centre
- Regional discovery excursions: the Camargue by 4x4, boat trips, hiking circuits
- Fun and sporting activities with outside service providers
* Extra charge
Children and teenagers
Belambra offers various activities that combine games with feeling good in a safe environment (with qualified staff), so that your children can enjoy unforgettable holidays. A list of babysitters is available to parents.
Poussins (from 3 to 35 months)
Your little ones aged 3 months and upwards are looked after by our specialists in infant care.
Open during the Easter holidays and from 12th June to 28th August
Activities, games, well-being
- early learning activities and games,
- safe areas equipped for the youngest babies (games room, rest room, outside play area, adapted meal area and toilet facilities).
- Experienced, qualified activity leaders, specialising in infant care.
For Babies
- When the Leo Club is open, we offer menus approved by dieticians specialising in the needs of young children.
- At your disposal: 1st and 2nd stage formula milk for babies and infants, mixer food, finely chopped foods, products prepared on site by our chefs and jars of baby food available on request (follow-on milk not supplied).
Travel light - we have the right equipment!
Free baby kit (to be reserved when the holiday is booked):
- In self catering Clubs, loan of cot, baby bath and high chair.
- In half board / full board Clubs, loan of cot, baby bath, bottle-warmer, and high chairs available in the restaurant.
- In "New Generation" Clubs: loan of a lounger.
Renardeaux (from 3 to 5 years) and Robinsons (from 6 to 10 years)
A perfect programme!
- Qualified activity leaders for each age group,
- Special, safe areas, reserved solely for children, and playgrounds,
- Themed weeks, fun activities, dancing, songs.
Creative workshops, culminating in an exhibition of children's work,
- Leo meetings: every day, at the end of the afternoon, Leo's party, cinema, Zac and Colbert clown shows, puppet shows and the Enchanted Museum show.
Renardeaux: Open during the Easter holidays and from 12th June to 28th August
Robinsons: Open during the Easter and Summer holidays.
Juniors (11 to 13 years) and Teens (14 to 17 years)
Open during the Easter and Summer holidays.
Let's move!
- Fun sports challenges in a safe environment, creative workshops and role play for making new friends,
- Performance and dance workshops, for unforgettable holidays. Evenings just for them
- Speed Contact evening, Las Vegas evening, karaoke and more... Themed evenings just for them, with no parents allowed!
Disco evening
- 3 times a week, private dance evenings
Dedicated areas
- La Fabrique, where 11-13 year olds can kick back!
- Le Spot, just for 14 - 17-year olds!
Attractions of the region
A myriad of nature sites to discover, amusement parks to enjoy and festivals to experience with family and friends.
In the heart of the "Petite Camargue", the stunning Languedoc coast and the warm hinterland await you!
- La Camargue: discover the fauna and flora of La Camargue on horseback, by canoe or barge - Montpellier, Sète, Nîmes, Arles and Avignon
- The medieval cities of Aigues-Mortes and Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, the Valmagne Abbey
- The gorges of the Hérault, the caves of Clamouse and Demoiselles, the Mourèze circus, Larzac, and the Cévennes
- Festivals in Arles (Easter and September) and Nîmes (Pentecost and September)
Map and access
Access
- Montpellier railway station (high speed train), 25 km
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport, 18 km
- Car recommended
- All shops and amenities 2 km
- On the shore of the Ponant water complex and 800 m from the beaches
Address
Club Belambra "Presqu’île du Ponant"
Rue St Louis
34280 La-Grande-Motte
Tel: +33 (0)4 67 56 51 55
Tel. Thalassotherapy treatments: +33 (0) 4 67 51 74 02
Close by
- Grocery store, bakery, newspapers, tobacconist, hairdresser, 800 m
- Regular coach service (Courrier du Midi) / Coach stop right in front of the Club
- Bank, cinema, 2 km, or 20 km away in Montpellier
- Cash machine, Post Office, 2 km
- Petrol station, doctor, 1 km
- Casino and discotheque, 3 km
Detailed rates
Meeting Rooms
Informations
Ready to leave
Outing
*per person and per week
+ Booking fees:
29€