Adge and the Surrounding Region (Languedoc and Eastern Pyrenees)

Less than an hour's drive northwest of Perpignan through the area of Catthar castles is one of Rick's back door villages. We spent the night in Cucugnan, walking through this small town to the operating mill with an operating bakery in its base. Best cassoulet ever at the recommended Auberge du Vigneron.

I stayed in Sete twice and thought it was charming, and also liked nearby Meze. But I thought that Agde was kind of dreary, although I didn't spend much time there. As to your other places, I've either stayed in and visited almost all of them, and have nothing bad to say about any of them. Lagrasse seemed particularly lovely.

The old part of Agde is OK but Sete is better. Agde is mainly a beach resort town with horrible 70s architecture on the beach...half of the part of town that is on the beach is a naturist resort. Be careful which half you visit!! Lots of French families on vacation in both halves of the town.
There is a very interesting marine archaeological museum in Agde with loads of antiquities that have been pulled out of the sea in the area - The Musee de l'Ephebe. It looks like nothing from the outside but inside is very well-displayed and interesting.
If you stay in this area also consider the town of Pezenas (gorgeous little "village circulade" with an amazing Saturday market), the Abbaye de Valmagne (very unique winery in an old abbey - they have concerts in the summer), St. Guillaume le Desert (tucked away pilgrimage town up a valley), the Pont du Diable and the Herault gorges (swimming at the beach under the ancient Roman bridge, kayaking up the gorge). Vineyards, vineyards, vineyards all throughout the area.
There are many caverns up in the Cevennes if you are interested in that sort of thing.
On your list above I would skip Perpignan.
In Narbonne and Beziers the cathedrals are the main things to see. The one in Beziers for the amazing views from the top of the towers, and the one in Narbonne for it's size and history. Beziers is a bit of a sketchy town in places but not too bad if you really have your heart set on seeing the cathedral, which IMHO is worth it.
Montpellier is really a very pretty city and worth your time.

This is all great information and a really appreciate it. Thanks a lot. I will look into all of this and will not base myself in Adge.

-Matt

We spent a week in the Languedoc and highlights for us were Pezenas (such a charming village)
http://www.golanguedoc.com/best-languedoc-sites/pezenas-tourist-information.html

St, Guilhem-le-desert
http://www.saintguilhem-valleeherault.fr/en/

Gorges d'heric
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g6372471-d1539444-Reviews-Gorges_d_Heric-Mons_Herault_Languedoc_Roussillon.html

Cirque de Moureze
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g2478738-d3387376-Reviews-Cirque_De_Moureze-Moureze_Herault_Languedoc_Roussillon.html

You will have a wonderful trip!!

Oh and I forgot to add that we took our two daughters on the trip who were 6 and 8 at the time. We LOVED it!!