The busy town of Béziers is just 40 minutes away, which provides easy access to the Languedoc's coast with its famous miles of sandy beaches. These include Valras Plage with its child-friendly bathing areas and beach-fronted restaurants, and Cap D'Agde which even has an Aqualand themepark.

Tarassac itself is in the Parc Naturel du Haut Languedoc, an area of stunning beauty with countless activities including hiking, mountain biking, climbing, river swimming, trout fishing, and Tarassac's own Kayak Club which caters for both novice and expert. Follow the Orb down to Roquebrun for an exhilarating experience

Worth a visit is the Lac de Salagou - a beautiful man-made lake with lots of leisure facilities - less than an hour away near Clermont l'Hérault

Of course a holiday in France wouldn't be complete without extensive sampling of the local foods and wines. We are very lucky to have a wide range of good local restaurants, and there are major vineyards surrounding St Chinian and Faugères for tasting or buying direct. The St Chinian area extends to Tarassac's borders.

For those who like a round of golf, there is a delightful 9 hole at nearby Lamalou-les-Bain. Click here for a PDF document listing the courses in the area. Lamalou is also home to the area's casino and has a natural spa.

If you fancy a trip further afield we are within striking distance of several of the Mediterranean's highlights - Montpellier, The Camargue, Avignon, Marseilles, and Andorra and the Pyrenees. The fabulous walled ciy of Carcassonne is only an hour and a half away.

is also less than an 2 hours away and trips could be organised to Barcelona, Salvador Dali's Museum in Figures or his house in Port Ligat.

Finally, opened in December 2004 is the fantastic Millau Viaduct - designed by Norman Foster and the highest bridge in the world - well worth a trip if you didnt cross it on the way down. Want to check the traffic? Click here for its LIVE webcam

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just take advantage of our terrace and pool and gaze at the wonderful views with a glass of St Chinian in hand

Photo courtesy of D&K McLean

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