10 minutes to Pezenas, a wonderful historic town with bars, restaurants, Saturday market and superb artists quarter, supermarkets and much more.

Just 15 minutes drive to the Mediterranean beaches with their famous sand and clear blue water.

Or take a wine tour en route to St Guilhem Le Desert, dont forget to pack your swiming gear for the famed Pont du Diable!

There are dozens of beautiful, historic and individual villages within a short distance of Fontes.

Picturesque Minerve, steeped in history from the middle ages.

Roquebrun shown above is very picturesque and is part of the St Chinian wine area.

The Mediterranean coast provides many opportunities to sample wonderful fresh seafood at the restaurants at any number of coastal villages and towns. In particular Marseillan, Meze and Bouzigues.