Flight Options:
Ryanair offers many flying options to FIVE nearby airports: BEZIERS (25 mins, flights from Luton or Bristol), MONTPELLIER (45 mins, flights from Stansted, Brussels, Frankfurt), CARCASSONNE (50 mins, flights from Stansted, Liverpool, East Midlands, Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Brussells), PERPIGNAN (75 mins, flights available from Stansted, Birmingham, Brussels) and NIMES (75 mins, flights available from Luton, Liverpool, East Midlands, Brussells). Air France flies from Paris to Montpellier and Perpignan. BA also flies to TOULOUSE (2 hours, flights from Gatwick).
Car by French Motorail:
If you want your car but don't fancy the long drive from Calais, a great travel option to consider is French Motorail (www.raileurope.co.uk/frenchmotorail) a painless way to get your family, car and all your luggage from the UK to the South of France. And it goes right to Narbonne, just 18km from Villa Raquel.
With sleeping compartments exclusively for the people in your car, handy evening departures, plus the chance to bring as much luggage as you can fit into your car without having to worry about excess baggage fees, Motorail really is a convenient way to travel. You'll also avoid French toll roads and save on mileage, petrol and wear and tear - so you, and your car, will arrive in the morning fresh and ready to make the most of your holiday.
One price covers the car, driver and all car passengers. It varies between £340 & £590 each way depending on your destination and date of travel. Ferry or Eurotunnel crossing is not included.
Golf Information:
Nearest is the professional 18 holes, par 72 course of Beziers: Saint Thomas. This well designed golf course has its own particular personality of interest to all levels of players, from the beginner to the very experienced. Saint Thomas is about 15 km from Villa Raquel. Golf Course Saint Thomas, Route de Bessan, 34500 Beziers, tel. + 33 4 67 39 03 09.
An excellent alternative is provided by the international course (18 holes, par 72) of Cap d'Agde. It is located in a pine forest at the edge of the Mediterranean. At the highest point you will enjoy stunning views of the Mediterranean. The facilities include a professional driving range, many practice areas and a short 9 hole course as well as a club house, golf shop, bar and restaurant. Only a 40 minutes drive from Villa Raquel. 4 Avenue des Alizes. 34300 Cap d'Agde, tel. +33 4 67 26 54 40.
The Languedoc offers 17 golf courses in total.
Other Activities:
Canal boat hire on the nearby Canal du Midi. White water rafting on the River Orb at Roquebrun. Aqualand water park in Cap d'Agde.
