Camargue

SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Carnon


 

A real seaside resort with beaches and marina of the Camargue. Before leaving for your cruise, do not hesitate to spend half a day to visit the surroundings. Carnon is the starting point for a one-week one-way cruise to Homps or Agde.

The locks are automatic or electric and manned by lock keepers. The locks are closed the 1st of may .

The ladder of locks at Fonsérannes (near Béziers) is very busy during the high season. Frontignan Bridge opens twice a day, in the morning and mid-afternoon.
The one-way or the navigation towards the Carmargue while crossing the Etang de Thau can be canceled or interrupted if the climatic conditions, in particular the wind, do not allow to pass the Etang de Thau. This does not prevent you from sailing while waiting for the reopening of the pond to navigation.

You can moor anywhere along the banks on the Canal du Midi and in the Camargue.

  • SPAR 100 meters from the base
  • Timetables for crossing the Frontignan mobile bridge, located on the Frontignan secondary route to the Thau lagoon are: 
    In high season, from April 1 to October 31, 2 daily and systematic openings (week end and holidays included at 8:30 and 16:00). For any further information, you can call France Frontignan's Voies Navigables on 04.67.18.51.50 or 06.87.74.18.16.
  • Road: Access from Montpellier: Highway A9 take exit 29. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit towards: Nîmes-Alès-Montpellier - Mediterranean Airport- La Grande-Motte-Carnon- Parc des Expositions. Continue on: D66 towards: La Grande-Motte - Carnon- Mediterranean Airport - Parc des Expositions - Park & ??Suites Arena. Take the exit towards: D62E2 / Carnon-Center / Carnon-Est / Les Plages then, at the traffic lights, the entrance to the base is located 300 m after, on the right of the D62.
  • Train: Montpellier station at 15 km
  • Airport: Montpellier Méditerranée (7 km).

Possible cruises

Carnon
round trip

Cruise 4 of nights
Gastronomy Gastronomy
Vineyard Vineyard
Swimming Swimming
Nature Nature
Monument Monument
River constructions River constructions

Carnon
Homps

Cruise 7 of nights
Gastronomy Gastronomy
River constructions River constructions
Vineyard Vineyard
Swimming Swimming
Nature Nature
Sports and leisure activities Sports and leisure activities
Monument Monument

Carnon
Colombiers

Cruise 7 of nights
Gastronomy Gastronomy
River constructions River constructions
Vineyard Vineyard
Swimming Swimming
Nature Nature
Monument Monument

Best current offers for the destination Carnon

Range Comfort Plus 4 0
Tarpon 37 DP
-30%

€3,143 €2,200

From €367 / pers

Week of the 4/23/27 to 4/30/27

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Plancha Plancha
220 V converter 220 V converter
Air cooler Air cooler
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher Dishwasher
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 4 2
Tarpon 32
Tarpon 32
-30%

€1,954 €1,368

From €171 / pers

Week of the 4/9/27 to 4/16/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 4 2
Tarpon 32
Tarpon 32
-30%

€2,015 €1,410

From €176 / pers

Week of the 4/16/27 to 4/23/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort Plus 6 0
Tarpon 42 TP
-30%

€3,410 €2,387

From €298 / pers

Week of the 4/10/27 to 4/17/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Plancha Plancha
220 V converter 220 V converter
Air cooler Air cooler
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher Dishwasher
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 4 2
Tarpon 32
Tarpon 32
-30%

€2,102 €1,471

From €184 / pers

Week of the 4/19/27 to 4/26/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 3
Tarpon 37
Tarpon 37
-30%

€2,205 €1,544

From €172 / pers

Week of the 4/17/27 to 4/24/27

  • Max. people : 9
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 2
Haines 40
Haines 40
-30%

€1,985 €1,390

From €174 / pers

Week of the 4/17/27 to 4/24/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Carnon > Carnon
Range Comfort Plus 4 0
Tarpon 37 DP
-30%

€2,830 €1,981

From €330 / pers

Week of the 4/10/27 to 4/17/27

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Plancha Plancha
220 V converter 220 V converter
Air cooler Air cooler
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher Dishwasher
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 2
Haines 40
Haines 40
-30%

€1,927 €1,349

From €169 / pers

Week of the 4/9/27 to 4/16/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Carnon > Carnon
Range Standard 4 2
Haines 40
Haines 40
-30%

€2,075 €1,453

From €182 / pers

Week of the 4/19/27 to 4/26/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Carnon > Carnon
Range Comfort 4 2
Tarpon 32
Tarpon 32
-30%

€2,276 €1,593

From €199 / pers

Week of the 4/23/27 to 4/30/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 2
Pénichette 1165 FB A
-30%

€2,205 €1,544

From €221 / pers

Week of the 4/16/27 to 4/23/27

  • Max. people : 7
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 3
Tarpon 37
Tarpon 37
-30%

€2,305 €1,614

From €179 / pers

Week of the 4/19/27 to 4/26/27

  • Max. people : 9
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 3
Tarpon 37
Tarpon 37
-30%

€2,505 €1,754

From €195 / pers

Week of the 4/23/27 to 4/30/27

  • Max. people : 9
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Essential 4 2
Espade Concept Fly
-30%

€1,605 €1,123

From €140 / pers

Week of the 4/10/27 to 4/17/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Carnon > Colombiers (+€180)
Range Comfort Plus 6 0
Tarpon 42 TP
-30%

€3,346 €2,342

From €293 / pers

Week of the 4/9/27 to 4/16/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Plancha Plancha
220 V converter 220 V converter
Air cooler Air cooler
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher Dishwasher
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Carnon > Homps (+€180)
Range Comfort Plus 4 0
Tarpon 37 DP
-30%

€2,934 €2,054

From €342 / pers

Week of the 4/19/27 to 4/26/27

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Plancha Plancha
220 V converter 220 V converter
Air cooler Air cooler
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher Dishwasher
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Carnon > Homps (+€180)
Range Essential 4 2
Triton 1050
-30%

€1,351 €946

From €118 / pers

Week of the 4/19/27 to 4/26/27

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Carnon > Carnon

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Cruise carried out on Oct 9, 2026, Estivale DuoCruise : Bellegarde round trip
"Accueil sympathique mais explications trop rapides et trop nombreuses pour la prise en main du bateau."
 
4
Cruise carried out on Aug 7, 2026, Confort 900 DPCruise : Bellegarde round trip
"Das Team an der Basis war freundlich und französisch charmant."
 
4
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"Le personnel à Bellegarde a été accueillant et aimable"
 
5
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"Très bon accueil. Personnel très agréable"

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