Beach Shuttles

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In 2025, as part of its approach to preserving the coastline and adapting to regulatory changes, the City of Gruissan and the Tourist Office have set up a free shuttle service to the beaches of Mateille and Vieille Nouvelle.

This system was an experimental phase to facilitate access to beaches while supporting the transition towards more environmentally friendly use.

This new service meets several objectives:

• Support the regulation of access to beaches ;
• Preserve fragile natural spaces, by reducing the impact of motorized flows;
• Offer a complementary, comfortable and responsible solution, adapted to the challenges of summer attendance.
• Suggest a local public service, guaranteeing a free solution without economic barriers, to both passing users and residents.

Each shuttle rotation helps reduce the number of vehicles parked on the seafront, in the said parking pockets, an immediate benefit for the environment and the peace and quiet of users.

Practical arrangements

• The free beach shuttle service is in operation every day from 11am to 19pm, from Saturday 4 July to Sunday 13 September 2026.
• New in 2026:
• A single starting point, the Escale Mobilité car park at the entrance to the city
• To the Mateille Beach : an intermediate stop at Mateille Stadium.
• To the Old New Beach : intermediate stop at Mill Parking.
• No reservationThe shuttles run continuously throughout the day.
• The shuttle buses will drop you off at the beach parking areas. From there, a short walk awaits: 150 meters to reach the sea at Mateille and 320 meters at Vieille Nouvelle, or even a little further if you wish to enjoy several kilometers of unspoiled beach…

Whom to contact?

The Gruissan Tourist Office team can answer your questions.

Gruissan Tourist Office: 04 68 49 09 00

office.tourisme@gruissan-mediterranee.com

And what about comfort and safety?

The shuttles are equipped with seatbelts, and the driver will not start unless all passengers are buckled up. Safety is a priority. The shuttles are air-conditioned. We rely on your kindness and respect to avoid damaging or dirtying the shuttles to ensure optimal service quality for all.

Access to Vieille Nouvelle Beach is via a natural path. It can be a little bumpy, but that's the price to pay for accessing a beautiful, unspoiled beach.

Once you arrive, the beach lifeguard stations will allow you to swim in complete safety.

Are the shuttles accessible to everyone?

We regret that the current shuttles are not accessible to people with reduced mobility. This is a priority area for improvement that we will study for the coming seasons. The service is reserved for adults or accompanied minors. No specific supervision is provided on board. The shuttles are equipped with a single car seat for emergency use, but we invite you to bring your own seat or car seat. It will be installed by you and under your responsibility, and you must transport it with you to the beach.

What can I take on board?

For space and safety reasons, bulky equipment such as paddleboards or surfboards cannot be transported on board the shuttles. Coolers and beach bags will be placed in the trunk.

Bicycles, even folding ones, are not permitted on board. As for folding scooters, they may be permitted provided they are easily transportable and do not obstruct traffic on board. I can carry equipment while remaining reasonable. Umbrellas must be folded and mattresses and floats deflated.

Since our animal friends are not allowed on the beaches, it goes without saying that we cannot transport them on board the shuttles.