Kitesurfing in Étang de Thau

Pont Levis is the primary kitesurfing destination on the Étang de Thau, a 7,500-hectare saltwater lagoon in the Hérault department of southern France. The lagoon was formed approximately 2,500 years ago as a coastal depression separated from the Mediterranean by a narrow sandy lido. Today, it is famous for its intensive shellfish farming, producing roughly 10% of France’s oysters. For kiters, the spot is defined by "le toc," a discontinuous 12 km sandbank that runs parallel to the shore. This geographic feature creates a unique dual-environment playground where a glass-flat speed strip sits directly adjacent to an open-water chop zone.