Local Attractions
Within 30 minutes drive
Agde - the "black pearl" of the Mediterranean.
Beziérs - with its flight of 7 canal locks and aqueduct over the river Orb.
Bize Minervois - Olive oil co-operative and river bathing.
Colombiers - oldest canal tunnel in the world.
Montouliers – Castle and steep narrow streets
Fontfroide - Cistercian Abbey founded in 1145. Rose garden with over 2000 bushes.
Narbonne - the oldest Roman city in France, with its imposing Cathedral and wonderful market.
Minerve - ancient and spectacular Cathar village on the river Cesse, once capital of the Minervois.
Oppidum Ensérune - abandoned hill top city, dating back 2600 years.
Quarante – village with Romanesque 10th century Abbey of St Mary.
Roquebrun - Mediterranean Gardens.
Reals - canoing centre on the Orb.
St Chinian - local wines and Sunday market.
Valras plage and other coastal resorts with miles of sandy beaches.
Numerous Chateaux and Domains producing excellent wines at reasonable prices.
Golf - St Thomas, Beziers.
Waymarked walks and cycle paths starting from Capestang.
Further afield
Carcassonne - the most intact medieval city in Europe
Font Romeu and Les Angles ski resorts
Meze - on the Etang de Thau with its oyster and mussel beds
Millau - The recently opened highest bridge in the world at 343 metres
Montpelier - one of the most vibrant cities in France
Pyrenees mountains - Mt Canigou 2784 metres
Sete - Fishing port with excellent restaurants
Spain and the Costa Brava - the Spanish border is less than 2 hours drive away!
Andorra – 3 hours drive away