Re. cap d'agde
 

Hi Rebecca

I'm hoping to get there in August too, and it would be good to meet with you. Where are you travelling from? Message me and we can sort something out.

:)

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Shoe shopping at the Cap
 

my wife knows I will always agree to shoe shopping here

We were at the beach close to one of the couples above ( red cowboy hat ). Would be interesting to see her try and get through an airport metal detector.

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Surreptitious photos
 

The surreptitious photos and videos that are being taken on the beach will be the end of Cap D'Agde and there should be more policing of it - the number of dressed people walking up and down the beach pretending to be on the phone, but actually taking pictures, is ridiculous. There should be more security to ensure that people that go to Cap to enjoy nudity and anything else they may want to do, don't have their images plastered all over the internet. If somebody is identified on the beach it could have serious consequences to them, down to losing jobs, family and friends! Friends of mine had booked to go this summer but have cancelled because of the fear of being filmed.
It is a bit seedy that someone has to stoop to the level of secretly filming people on vacation to get their kicks - it is also illegal in France where privacy laws are very strict.
I have seen some photographers have their cameras or phones thrown into the sea and being chased off the beach by other beach goers, so there is a little justice if they are noticed. We also saw one person being taken away by the police when someone reported him, which was great; he was bundled into the van in the nude which would have been a bit embarrassing for him when he got to the police station! It was good to watch though!

There are only going to be more surreptitious photos, so we better get used to it. We have been nude beach going for about 18 years now, and cameras are smaller and less obvious. While it's good that there are laws that protet you, don't count on them.

I was there a couple of weeks ago. There are very few people on the beach wearing any clothes (far less than 10% and yes I did count a few times).
As for phones. Almost without exception the people I saw using phones made sure they were being very careful how they were using them. People were making a point that other people could see they were not filming or taking pictures.
Unlike the Brits or the Yanks. The French have no problem with sorting out any suspicious activity themselves.

We arrived in the Village on Friday. The weather is sublime.. The best and most settled spell of decent weather we have had ( looking at the forecast) for a while.

Yesterday we enjoyed breakfast at 1663 .. Of all the people at the restaurant half were dressed in clothes you could walk down any high street in... More people walk about the village clothed, that's for sure..

The beach is fantastic.. Yesterday it was very hot and many people bathed in the sea to cool off.. It's cold but nice once you are in..

Paralia beach beds were fully booked.. A first.. Book early!

Pool Parties in Le Jardin de Babylone
 

Hello all -

Can anyone confirm if Babylone is arranging pool parties this year? If yes, which day of the week is it and what time does it start?

Thanks.