The history and values of our campsite
Discover the story of the Amat family and the Le Sérignan Plage campsite, a love story with holidaymakers, which has lasted for more than 50 years. For two generations now, the Amat family has had the sole objective of entirely satisfying its residents, on one of the loveliest campsites in Languedoc Roussillon. On this page, also find all our initiatives, commitments and values tor the protection of the environment.
The campsite,
a family venture
since 1965
Sérignan Plage Nature campsite
In 1965, tourism was already a sector said to be up-and-coming. Yet when Etienne and Henriette Amat set up by the beach in Sérignan, where there was neither a tarred road, water or electricity, they were slightly taken for ‘crackpot’ (‘les fadas’ as we say in the Midi!).
Back then, they had no money to buy the land needed to set up their business. However, Etienne Amat, a visionary agricultural trade unionist, managed to convince his wine-growing neighbours to rent out to him, from 1965 onwards, those acres of land which were not yielding much. The idea brought together 60 landlords within a non-trading land company, who formed an association for both the growth of the campsite business and tourism development.
After the textile campsite opened in 1965, the idea came to open a second establishment, this time given over to the practice of naturism. Put to Etienne Amat by a number of campers in Agde brought together by Christian Courcelles, in the Gymno Club Méditerranée (a multi-sports complex), this idea took shape in 1972, on land adjoining the textile campsite. Although set aside for practising healthy and family-orientated naturism, they had to argue with Sérignan town council, to obtain the required permissions. These permissions have subsequently been renewed every season, and Le Sérignan Plage Nature is now well established within the local landscape.
Our approach and values
in protecting the
environment
Le Sérignan Plage is a family affair based upon know-how, values and initiatives, favouring the protection of the environment. Thanks to its advantageous location in the heart of an area protected from all urbanization, by the Conservatoire du Littoral (responsible for French coastal conservation and management), Le Sérignan Plage is a pioneering establishment in ecological camping, established in the centre of a green oasis.
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