Herault – a region steeped in history, where the mountains meet the sea.  It is a land of sea & lakes, ports & beaches, forests & cliffs, vineyards & garigues, nature reserves, sea water étangs, canals and rivers.  A region influenced by Greeks, Romans and Cathars, and today, still with a strong Catalan influence.

From the Haut Languedoc National Park to the award winning beaches it is a region that boasts 300+ days of sunshine a year.

Its best assets are the miles of golden, award winning safe, sandy beaches.  Deep sea fishing, under water diving, volleyball, surf boarding, para-gliding, kite-surfing and horse riding, wind-surfing, pleasure boats, sail boats, all can be found here.  Inland there is tennis, golf, keep fit, boules, jogging tracks and horse riding.  For the more adventurous there is rock climbing and white water rafting.  And then of course, there is the glorious food from both the land and sea.  Fish and shell fish, meat, vegetables and fruit, cheeses, chutneys, garlic and honey.  And don’t forget to taste a glass of Noilly Prat, locally produced in Marseillan.

At every turn you will see the tree lined Canal du Midi which links the Atlantic Sea to the Mediterranean.  Started in 1667 it took 15 years to complete and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site – a canal cruise is a must.  Excellent shopping can be found in Beziers and nearby Montpellier and all the smaller towns and villages have lively markets.

To avoid the crowds the best time to visit is in May, June and September.  The October wine festival is well worth a visit.

Travelling to the Area

Getting here couldn’t be easier, with excellent rail, road and budget air line connections and the opening on 19th July 2008 of Stansted to Beziers Cap d'Agde airport.