Camping Les Vagues

The beach in front of Les Vagues runs all the way up to the centre of Valras-Plage, where you’ll find plenty of watersports centres offering sailing lessons, jetskis and the like. If you fancy stretching the legs on a leisurely walk, a recommended route nearby takes you along the banks of the UNESCO-listed Canal du Midi, built in the 17th century under the reign of Louis XIV. You can cycle along the flat paths too, hiring bikes on site if you like. Travel far enough along the Canal du Midi and you’ll reach Béziers (or you could drive there in 20 minutes or so). After visiting the nine canal locks and the medieval bridge, wandering around the Bishop’s Gardens and climbing to the clifftop cathedral you’ll have earned a glass of wine from one of the wineries dotted around the place. For more historically-inspired wanderings, head to Carcassonne, an hour’s drive away, to walk around the fortified ramparts and visit the medieval Château Comtal.