Aquarium du Cap d'Agde, Public aquarium in Cap d'Agde, France.
The Aquarium du Cap d'Agde contained 30 tanks displaying marine life from Mediterranean and tropical waters, including sharks, turtles, and luminous fish.
The facility operated for nearly three decades until December 2020, when the economic impact of COVID-19 forced its permanent closure.
The aquarium provided educational programs for children aged 5 to 12, focusing on marine biology and environmental conservation through hands-on beach activities.
The entrance fees were structured by age groups, with free admission for children under 4, 5.70 euros for ages 5-12, and 7.80 euros for visitors over 13.
During summer mornings, children participated in guided explorations of La Conque beach to identify marine fauna before carefully releasing them back to nature.
Location: Agde
GPS coordinates: 43.27598,3.51267
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:39
Agde and the adjoining Cap d'Agde on the Mediterranean coast offer photographers a mix of volcanic rock formations, black sand beaches, and historic architecture. The 12th-century Cathédrale Saint-Étienne stands in the old town center, built from local basalt. Fort de Brescou, a 16th-century fortress on an offshore island, marks the region's maritime history. The port area and the Musée de l'Éphèbe, which displays Greek and Roman artifacts recovered from the Mediterranean, document the city's long seafaring tradition. The coastline provides varied subjects, including Mont Saint-Loup, a 114-meter (374-foot) extinct volcano, Plage de la Grande Conque with its black pebbles, and the volcanic cliffs at Cap d'Agde. The Thau Lagoon near Sète, Île des Loisirs with its recreational facilities, and the Hérault River mouth at Le Grau d'Agde extend the photographic possibilities. Additional sites include Château Laurens, an Art Nouveau building, the Round Lock on the Canal du Midi, the Brescou lighthouse, and the 14th-century Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Agenouillade.
Fort de Brescou
1.7 km
The Youth of Agde
4.1 km
Musée de l'Éphèbe
1.2 km
Réserve naturelle nationale du Bagnas
4.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Genouillade
4.9 km
Grande Conque Beach
182 m
Église Saint-André d'Agde
5.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Grau
4.9 km
Écluse de Bagnas
4.4 km
Golf du Cap d'Agde
2.3 km
Rocher des deux Frères
290 m
Île des Loisirs
864 m
Plage naturiste Cap d'Agde
2.9 km
Luna Park
827 m
Scenic viewpoint
230 m
Phare du Fort de Brescou
1.7 km
Lano Park
1.9 km
Mail de Rochelongue
2.3 km
Aqualand Cap d'Agde
1.3 km
Plage de la Roquille
1.7 km
Église Saint-Benoît au Cap d'Agde
1.3 km
Port of Agde
547 m
Golf du Cap d'Agde
1.8 km
Ancien phare du Mont-Saint-Loup
2.6 km
Tour des Anglais
2.5 km
Richelieu beach
1.3 km
Richelieu Beach
806 m
Falaises volcaniques du Cap d'Agde
248 mReviews
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