The Beach in Vias is gorgeous. Lots of long, sandy stretches split into numerous bays by jutting out rocks. Lots of these had life guards on duty which is rare for the bits of the Med I’m used to. The water was ideal for swimming with no fish or rocky parts and just a few crashing waves on the more windy days. The beaches were popular without being too crowded – there was always room to lay out a towel or five. Some of the areas were commercialised with a bar and a sunbed / umbrella / pedalo peddling man and some were empty of the above, populated only by usually French children playing bat and ball. The beach was bordered by some camp sites but the shopping stretch pulled down from it at a right angle so you couldn’t wander along the beach looking for somewhere to lunch or to shop, you had to actually leave it.
At first glance Vias was like a small Vegas or at least Blackpool – lots of throbbing lights, cheap and tacky eateries and shops selling things you never knew you wanted. However as you walk along the main road to the sea (aptly called ‘Avenue de la Mer’) there are some little gems tucked away. La Tratorria Restaurant was a pleasure to dine in – real wooden tables and chairs (not the plastic tat most of the places boasted), a pleasantly decorated dining area, delicious food and ‘real restaurant’ touches – like water and bread being brought to your table automatically.
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