The old town and port of Marseillan offer many bars and restaurants to suit all tastes as well as a weekly market. Cocktail lovers will want to find time to visit the world famous Noilly Prat vermouth distillery in Marseillan where you can see how the vermouth is made as well as discover and sample new cocktail recipes. We recommend the Noilly Prat Ambre on ice, a delightful aperitif or a Noilly Prat Original Dry Spritz using Cremant or Champagne. Water sports fans can visit Kithau in Marseillan and book various water activities on the Etang including wake boarding, paddle boarding or you can simply decide to enjoy a glass of rose and oysters at their bar and watch the fun instead.

Beach lovers will not be disappointed with the 6km of sandy beaches that run from Cap d’Agde to Sete, approximately 15 minutes’ drive away from the house. Many zones have official lifeguards as well as restaurants on the beach. Adult guests may like to visit the beach clubs that dot the beach in Cap d’Agde where private sun loungers, restaurant and music are a relaxing way to spend the afternoon. Children will love the water park in Cap d’Agde and for the adults there are the many vineyards one can visit and sample the produce. The center of Montpellier is about a 40-minute drive away and those who enjoy a city with a glorious old town full of narrow windy streets, delightful squares, numerous independent shops will not be disappointed. Pezenas, a 25-minute drive inland, is worth a visit with all its antique shops, famous Saturday morning market and pleasant old town.

Wherever you go in the Languedoc you will come across cyclists. The quality of the roads, having been part of the Tour de France for many years, are of exceptional quality for serious road cyclists as well as hobby cyclists. Having ridden many thousands of kilometers in the region we can also confirm that there is thankfully an absence of potholes and tolerance amongst the drivers that make cycling a pleasurable experience.

A trip inland to visit the many old medieval villages the area has to offer is worthwhile and for the more adventurous there are many companies that organise canoeing on the rivers Herault and Orb.

However, at the end of an exciting day there is nothing quite like returning to La Roque and enjoying the terrace, pool and views over the garden and vineyards. Bliss.