Creissan Self Catering House Rental in Languedoc France
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Creissan Self Catering House Amenities: 1 TVs, 1 VCRs, 1 CD Players, Pet Friendly, Shared Swimming Pool, Wood Fireplace, Washing Machine Only, Washer Dryer, DVD, Microwave, Hair Dryer, Toaster, Coffee Pot, Full Kitchen, Iron, Parking Available, Public Transportation Near, Shared Tennis Courts.

Creissan provides a post office, bakers, grocers, florists, newsagents/tabac, hairdressers, bookshop, and a doctors, (there is a large supermarket and petrol station, 5 minutes drive away at Capestang).
A friendly bar provides refreshment, and gives you the chance to meet the locals, and brush up on your French. In the park, behind the Marie (town hall), just a stones throw away from the house, there is a 25 metre communal swimming pool, a boules square, along with table tennis areas, and an open air theatre, showing intermittent performances, there are also tennis courts also in the village.
There is a telephone kiosk in the centre, (cards can be obtained at the post office, or the newsagents, much cheaper than using your mobile phone).
In front of the house you will be staying at, lies the old Chateau Creissan, now housing a vigneron, supplying wines to prestigious hotels and restaurants in London and elsewhere.
(Open for wine purchase, at reduced prices).
A large riding stables on the outskirts of Creissan, on the road towards Quarante, caters for both novice and more experienced horse riders.
There are bus routes from the village, to and from Beziers, the nearest city, and to other destinations.

There are a variety of interesting amenities close to the village .....for example:
There are some very interesting markets in the outlying towns and villages, including a small Tuesday market in Creissan
There are a good selection of restaurants close to Creissan, usually situated in the villages nearby. or sign-posted on the roadside. Visit the many roadside Cave Cooperatives (wine outlets), for sampling and purchasing of local wines at low prices, from around 80 cents per litre..... Not to be missed (there are 3 caves in Creissan Itself).
A wine museum just off the Creissan/Quarante road at Roueyre, provides a very interesting insight into the production of regional, and national wines.
Watch the bustle and activity of the canal boats on the Midi Canal at Capestang, whilst enjoying a meal, snack, or drink at the restaurant/bar overlooking the water there.
On the Orb river, at Reals, between St Chinian and Murviel-les-Beziers, there is canoeing, kayaking, and other water sports, this is a popular focal point, and the location also boasts a free picnic barbeque area, with a bar/restaurant close by.
Beziers, the nearest city to creissan (12 miles), with its fine Cathedral, Romaine St Nazaire, the famed bullring and the Feria festival, there is good shopping, cafes. and restaurants.
Creissan, a very charming French village, lies between the mountains of the 'Parc Naturel', and the Mediterranean beaches, a 25-minute drive to either, and settled amongst vineyards as far as the eye can see, this is truly a unique setting for exploring this region, with rivers that cascade down to the sea, providing water activities, ranging from canoeing and rafting, to leisurely canal trips on the famous Canal du Midi.

Creissan France Area Activities
Golf	5-10 Miles	Lake	5-10 Miles
Biking	Nearby	Horseback Riding	Nearby
Restaurants	Nearby	Museums	5-10 Miles
Fishing - Other	5-10 Miles	Sailing	10-20 Miles
Boating	10-20 Miles	Public Gardens	Nearby
Tennis	Nearby	Beach	10-20 Miles
Ice Skating	10-20 Miles	Hiking	5-10 Miles
Wineries	Nearby	Theaters	Nearby
Art Galleries	5-10 Miles	Mountain Climbing	10-20 Miles
River Rafting	10-20 Miles	Fly Fishing	5-10 Miles
Kayaking	5-10 Miles	Swimming	Nearby
Casino	5-10 Miles