Camping Beau Rivage

Want to take to the water? Sailing and kitesurfing lessons are to hand in Mèze, along with boat tours to see the local oyster and mussel beds. For more watersports, set off for Sète on the other side of the lake (20 minutes’ drive), where you can spend days scuba diving, jetskiing, windsurfing or kayaking along the coastline. There’s also a mighty fine 10-kilometre stretch of sandy beach down here. Not had enough of the aquatic antics yet? Carry on to Cap d’Agde (half an hour’s drive) for a waterpark and a floating inflatable obstacle course, or visit the huge Planet Ocean World aquarium in Montpellier (half an hour away). Time for a glass of wine? Dry off a little and hire a bike on site to pedal off to the vineyards and wineries just outside Mèze, for samples and scenic lake views. If you’re travelling with tiddlers, aim for the Dinosaur Museum north of Mèze or the zoo in Bouziges instead (each takes about 20 minutes’ cycling).