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LocallyPony trek along the Rhone to Sete canal starting from Aigues-Mortes and even stay overnight on a ranch. Or you can visit the brand new ice rink offering skating until midnight,(to a disco) a microbrewery, and a cinema. Throughout the Summer there are many differing local festivals: Montpellier has music, drama and dance festivals an Olympic swimming pool with solarium and childrens fun area and a large open zoo. Typical to this area, with its Spanish influence, are the bull festivals in all the towns and villages For children there are many historical sites, museums, goat farms, parks, water parks, sea aquariums, sea trips and sports within the region. The protected sandy coastline stretches 134 mls to the coast of Spain offering blue-flag clean and safe areas. One of the best Thassalotherapy centers is found at La Grand Motte . Further inland are grottos, deep gorges, and steep cliffs - an ideal area for rambling, climbing, river swimming and canoeing with breathtaking views Montpellier and surrounding areaMedieval Montpellier is a multicultural, up and coming young city with many picturesque lanes, passages, squares, and mansions dating back to the 17th-18th C. Several morning markets are held throughout the week. Classical Nimes with it's amphitheatre and archaeological museum is just a short distance away. The Camargue with it's pink flamingos, bulls and wildlife is a sight to behold. Sete with its port and seaside resort,stands on a hill dominating the landscape,hosts the famous Water Jousting. Legendary Brocante flea markets are held at Marseillan Plage resort, half an hour away. The BBC stated that it was the ultimate continental boot fair. Alternatively travel two hours to the Spanish border for all your shopping needs (duty free) or three hours to Barcelona. Easy access from the airports - Montpellier 15 KM West, Nimes 20 KM East (Stansted Ryanair) and Avignon 50 KM East. TGV from Waterloo, London to Montpellier. Car hire is available from all airports and rail stations. Food and drinkIn Montpellier there are a wealth of restaurants, with every cuisine possible. Close to the centre is a spectacular fish restaurant and an excellent restaurant producing regional fare, both reasonably priced. Unusually in the next village is a Lebanese restaurant. Due to it being a major wine producing area many vineyards are open for tastings. For those who prefer water the famous Perrier source is nearby. In the Bassin de Thau, the bay just south of Montpellier, are oysters which have been farmed for hundreds of years. These ideally should be accompanied by a chilled glass of the famous Picpoul-de-pinet. Other Activities wine tasting, birdwatching, French & language courses,cinema, concerts,music, opera,golf,tennis,iceskating,zoo,aquarium,horseriding,olympicpool,gym Golf Information:There are two golf courses nearby - Baillargues and La Grande Motte.
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