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Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche

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A balcony with wicker furniture, a table set with a bottle, glasses, and a plant, overlooking a body of water and a distant island.
A modern kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a toaster, and a coffee maker on the counter.
A marina with boats docked along the water, buildings on either side, and a clear sky.
A bedroom with a canopy bed, a wardrobe, and a vase on a table.
A building with a tiled roof, balconies with metal railings, and a clear blue sky.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Étang de Thau
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Marseillan, Occitanie
  • Place, Étang de Thau
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Étoile de Thau
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Noilly Prat Cellars
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Montpellier (MPL-Montpellier - Mediterranean)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche

GANIVELLE is a beautiful 2-bedroom apartment with one of the most spectacular views in the region. Perched on the top of the Port Rive Gauche building, the panorama is stunning – uninterrupted views over the blue waters of the Etang du Thau and its gentle fishing boat and yacht traffic, the oyster tables, and the sparkling lights of Sète beyond. Full height sliding doors create the quintessential indoor-outdoor experience so that you can take full advantage of the regions glorious climate as well as enjoying the views.

Ganivelle is superbly located on the water’s edge just steps from the picturesque port of Marseillan, in the heart of the Languedoc, described by the Sunday Times as “Staggeringly pretty, one of the most unspoiled ports in France." The area is home to winegrowers and fishermen and its beautiful historic port has an array of excellent bars and restaurants. The Etang de Thau offers a myriad of activities; sailing, swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing. A short drive away you’ll find miles of sandy Mediterranean beaches and the Southern entrance to the Canal du Midi.

Stylish Open Living
The penthouse apartment offers stylish and relaxing self-catering for 4 people. The décor is simple, comfortable and chic, using natural and locally-sourced materials and shades inspired by the terroir.
It is easily accessible by stairs or lift, is fully air-conditioned and offers free WiFi access, TV and DVD player.

Light, relaxed open plan living & dining area
The open plan living/dining area is dominated by floor to ceiling glass doors and the sea views beyond. The doors open completely onto the terrace, creating a seamless living and entertaining area with a stunning sea panorama. It offers a relaxing space, with comfortable sofa, table & dining chairs.

The Terrace
The large south-facing private terrace allows you to enjoy Mediterranean outdoor living. Furnished with sun loungers, table, chairs and parasol, you can enjoy outdoor livings and dining while watching local wildlife as well as passing fishing and sail boats.

The Bedrooms
The apartment sleeps 4 people in 2 peaceful bedrooms. One bedroom has a large double bed and the other has 2 single beds. Each opens directly onto the terrace and the sea views.

The kitchen
The open kitchen is spacious and has everything you need for self-catering; including a fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, induction hob and multi-function oven. There is also a coffee maker, toaster, electric kettle and a full range of china and glassware.

The bathroom
The bathroom has a luxurious deep freestanding bath, a wash basin, heated towel rail. A hair dryer and high quality towels are provided.

Additional facilities
There is a communal laundry room with washing machine and separate drier; an iron and ironing board are available on request.
Secure on-site parking for one vehicle is available in the garage. Free parking for additional vehicles is available outside the building.


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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outdoor parasol must be put down in windy weather and when absent
There should be no cooking (BBQ or plancha) on the terrace

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 34150000136C9
Property # 6820187
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Marseillan

Marseillan is home to this apartment. Musée Agathois Jules Baudou and Musée de l'Éphèbe et d'Archéologie Sous-Marine are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Marseillan Beach Amusement Park and Vinopolis. Pirates World and Cactus Park are also worth visiting.
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Marseillan, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Étang de Thau - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Étoile de Thau - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Noilly Prat Cellars - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Plage Naturiste Cap d'Agde - 24 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Cap d'Agde Beach - 24 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • Agde Marseillan-Plage Station - 11 min drive
  • Béziers (BZR-Cap d'Agde) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Orleans - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Table A Tapas - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizzarella Rooftop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Le St Barth Tarbouriech - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Maison de Camille - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche?

As of 23 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche on 6 March 2027 start from NZ$920, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Breathtaking sea views from large private rooftop terrace at Port Rive Gauche located?

Situated in Marseillan, this apartment building is steps away from Étang de Thau and Étoile de Thau. Noilly Prat Cellars and Canal du Midi are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow. Such an incredible apartment- amazing views, perfect location and very clean. We had everything we needed and the host were very friendly. WouldHighly recommend and hope to return soon. Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view is great, the appartement really cosy and everything so close (restaurants, shops, bakery, departure for boattrips, biking or walks) !
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was lovely and everything we were hoping for. Very comfortable. Great views, great location and very good communication from the owner and manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing location

Lovely view from secluded sunny roof terrace. Comfortable apartment, quiet location with good choice of restaurants less than five minutes walk away. Great place to relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for your lovely review and we are delighted you so enjoyed the apartment and relaxing - we agree the terrace and view are wonderful. It was a pleasure to welcome you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February break

A wonderful setting overlooking the Etang with beautiful sunsets and morning views.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review and am delighted to be welcoming you back. I can't agree more that there are stunning views from the apartment's terrace.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall very good and great location. Description of bath/shower is a little misleading. There is no standing shower more a bath with a shower hose. Excellent space for a couple, cosy for four.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Could not ask for a more beautiful location. It was especially lovely in the evenings. The location cannot be beat as we were close to restaurants, but the apartment was very peaceful. The apartment had everything we needed and the most gorgeous view. We rented bikes and went up and down the coast a bit. We made many good memories!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment for a relaxing holiday

We spent a week in Ganiville. It is a lovely apartment with fantastic views from the terrace, we spent many an hour watching the boats go by. It’s in easy walking distance from restaurants and the town. The market on Tuesday was definitely worth a visit. Although there is a space in the garage, it’s only really suitable for a small car. We parked in the parking close by without a problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review and I am delighted you had such a wonderful holiday enjoying the terrace and its views across the water.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Terasse

Merci beaucoup pour tout! The appartement is marvellous, nice and well equipped, the view from the terrasse is unbelievieble. Very kind owner Marie, everything was well explained. The apartment is very close to Marseillan port and very quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. I am delighted that you had such a wonderful stay and agree that the view is unbelievable. You will always be very welcome to return.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect retreat

We have visited Marseillan many times and have a great deal of affection for this beautiful, friendly little port. There can be no better location than Ganivelle, which has the most perfect view of the water from its large terrace, and is only a minute's walk from all of the cafes and restaurants of the port. The flat itself is very comfortable and well equipped, tastefully decorated and calm - you are both at the heart of everything and yet slightly set apart, so it is peaceful too. The town itself has excellent shops and a great market on Tuesdays, so you don't need a car at all. The flat's owners couldn't be kinder or more helpful, ready to answer any queries we had. We can't recommend it highly enough and can't wait to return.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you for this lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay so much. We agree that Ganivelle is a perfect place to relax and unwind and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serenity of Ganivelle

This was a return holiday to Ganivelle, having last visited Marseillan Port in June 2019. I was so excited when France opened its doors to travellers from abroad and equally delighted to find a few days still available in Ganivelle’s calendar fulfilling a promise to myself that I would return someday soon to this peaceful, tranquil corner of the world. With a very warm welcome from Marie and Carole, we found everything was as we remembered and quickly settled into a lovely holiday, relaxing on our spacious private terrace watching the sun rise and set reassuringly in its stunning array of colours over the Étang de Thau. It will take very little coaxing to return to Marseillan Port some day soon knowing that the serenity of Ganivelle awaits me. Thank you Marie for another lovely holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2021
Thank you for this wonderful review. It was a pleasure to have you return, all the way from Canada, and am delighted you enjoyed the setting and serenity of Ganivelle.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great Location

We'd planned a long weekend in Marseillan in October and were so pleased to find this lovely apartment was available for our dates. It is in such a great location, just around the corner from the port with all the restaurants and a short walk into the town. Simply and tastefully decorated and very comfortable. Fantastic view across the lagoon form the spacious balcony. Lovely appointed bathroom, but no proper shower, only a shower over the bath, which means showering one handed, but we managed. Great kitchen, with a good range of crockery and equipment and induction hob, however there is only a combination microwave oven, which could be challenging if you prefer a proper oven... but with so many restaurants nearby you don't need to do much cooking. Unfortunately the weather was horrendous for the last couple of days we were there, but we could easily imagine how fabulous it must be in summer. We'd definitely consider staying here again, but not quite so late in the season.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you for your great review and to hear how much you loved Ganivelle and the region. It is a shame that you had such stormy weather, which is rare. We agree it is simply fabulous in the typical Languedoc sunshine and are delighted that you would like to return.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location and view with a few drawbacks

The appartement with its large terrace offers a wonderful view of the outer harbor of Mareillan and across the Etang to the hill of Sete by day and night. The sunny mornings at the end of February were perfect for breakfast outside. Unfortunately, the fans for the heating/air conditioning of the building on the roof hum very unpleasantly, which disturbs the peace and quiet and the feeling of the sea and can sometimes be heard in bed at night (at least from me). This is the only reason why there are no 5 points for the location/surroundings rating. The apartment itself is harmoniously furnished. In the kitchen we only missed pot lids and enough wine glasses (and that in France!). For the former we used plates, for the latter we gave the apartment a cheap 12 pack from the supermarket. One bedroom has a very comfortable double bed on a high brick platform with small stairs. Very romantic. If you lie in the back and don't want to wake your partner when getting in or out of bed, it requires a certain amount of acrobatic practice. The communication with the owner was very pleasant. Unfortunately, her manager never replied to my messages. Well, we had no problems to discuss, but it would be nice to receive at least a short confirmation that she received our messages. The apartment is rather expensive and you have to be prepared to spend some extra euros for the wonderful view. All together we had a wonderful time here.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Schöne Aussicht auf den etang
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit tollem Blick auf den Ethang du Thau.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Appartement très bien situé, avec une vue imprenable et un environnement particulièrement calme. Le logement est très agréable, accueillant et chaleureux. La superbe terrasse est un vrai plus pour profiter pleinement du séjour. Le garage mis à disposition est également très appréciable, même si des places de stationnement gratuites se trouvent à proximité. Nous recommandons vivement !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Penthouse lejlighed på 3. sal med smuk udsigt. Elevator og kun 2 units pr etage. Garage til mindre bil. Gå afstand til bager, Spar Supermarked og mange dejlige restauranter.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es war alles wunderbar!Wir haben die Tage hier sehr genossen.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastische Unterkunft, ruhige Lage, tolle Aussicht. Und die Gastgeberin sehr sympathisch.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Appartement calme, vue magnifique sur le port, restaurant a proximité avec des produits de qualité des Producteurs locaux . Je recommande cette location
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!!! La plus belle vue de Marseillan…
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Als Wiederholungstäter haben wir uns wieder ganz arg auf die tolle Wohnung gefreut.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toller Rückzugsort mittendrin

⸻Tolle Wohnung in super Lage!Mitten im Geschehen, aber trotzdem angenehm ruhig – perfekt zum Abschalten. Die Küche ist ausreichend ausgestattet, es war alles da, was man braucht. Die Dachterrasse ist ein Highlight, allerdings wetterabhängig. Besonders positiv: Vermieterin und Verwalterin sind super nett und hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt – klare Empfehlung!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Klein, aber fein

Alles sehr gut geklappt
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review. It was a pleasure to welcome you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

incroyablement belle terasse avec vue sur le étang de thau

Merci beaucoup, excellent emplacement, très bel appartement, belle terasse, nous avons loué l'appartement une deuxième fois. Marie est très gentille.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2024
Thank you for your lovely review. It is wonderful to have you return.

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