The villa is 15 mins to the coast, and there are several lovely port towns and beaches nearby including Bouzigues, the oyster centre of the region. The Herault river is 5 mins away, and the large, rather arty town of Pezenas is a 10 minute drive. Pezenas has a great market, as does Gignac, 15 mins to the north.
St Pargoire is a lively village with a weekly market, and a good range of shops including bakers, butchers as well as a restaurant, a pizzeria and a bar. It is only 10 minutes from the fascinating towns of Pezenas and Clermont l'Herault and there are many sites of historical interest within easy reach. The picturesque port of Meze, with its restaurants and beach on the Thau lagoon is only 20 minutes away and the Mediterranean coast itself 30 minutes away. Montpellier and Beziers are also within easy reach. A brand new championship golf course is being built next to th evillage and will be opend in 2011.
You have your choice of airports across the South of France to reach this South of France villa: The nearest being Beziers 30 minutes away. Both Carcassonne and Perpigan are and hours drive and Montpellier is 45 minutes away.