Camping Le Clos Virgile

Stays should get off to a busy start in nearby Sérignan (five minutes’ drive), where guests can wander around the regional contemporary art museum, visit the local market, or get competitive on the go-karts. A host of other seaside resort towns are within easy reach too, including Valras-Plage (10 minutes) where, as well as cavorting on beaches, guests can chance luck at the casino or work on the building blocks of a top holiday at the Lego museum. On days when larger urban trips are called for, head along to Béziers or (and?) Agde, both of which are about 25 minutes from base. The former is a must for its ruined Roman amphitheatre and famed Fonsérannes Locks, while the latter should entice dinosaur fans and thrill seekers. For more hair-raising adventures, make the 20-minute journey to rides and rollercoasters at Europark Vias Plage, or unwind instead with stops at either of the two wineries within 20 minutes.