2024 promises to be a great year for festivals in the South of France. This is the calendar of festivals & events taking place in France during 2026. The South of France has some excellent festivals that perfectly sum up the relaxed way of life in Southern France.

Find the best large holiday rentals properties with private pools to rent in 2026 in Dordogne, South West France. This collection of 10 Chateau & large holiday rentals in and around Dordogne, France, provide the perfect base for a family vacation, a get-together with friends or a special celebration.

Our day-to-day guide to the best markets in the Languedoc region of South France during 2026, enables you to always find a great local market to visit, no matter what day it is. Whether you're visiting the Languedoc on holiday or you're a regular visitor, then experiencing a local French market in the South of France is a real treat. Buzzing with life, full of colour, aromas and sounds; the markets of Languedoc are where you will find some of the best local produce in the South of France. 

Perpignan is situated 8kms inland from the Mediterranean coast in South France and close to the Spanish border and Pyrenees mountains. If you are looking for the best beaches to visit in 2026 near Perpignan, France, then there are many to choose from, but they are of varying quality. In my opinion, the best beaches Perpignan has to offer are on the Cote Vermeille. Here is our selection of the 8 beaches that are worth visiting near Perpignan.

Find some great deals on family holidays to France for summer 2026 on Go Languedoc. If you are planning your 2026 family holidays in France, then let Go Languedoc help you search for the perfect holiday rental property. We currently have a number of excellent holiday deals for 2026 that are perfect for all budgets and requirements. Many of our owners holding their rental prices at 2020 levels.

This collection of 11 beach apartments and villas in Southern France are all offering great deals on summer 2026 bookings. If you are searching for family beach holidays in France during summer 2026, then let Go Languedoc help you search for the perfect beach house or holiday apartment beside the beach. 

No less than 10 Languedoc wines feature in the Sunday Times list of the top wines to buy. The respected Sunday Times wine critic, Janice Robinson, has picked out 10 Languedoc wines in her wine buyers guide for 2010. Beating off stiff competition from Australia, Spain, Chile, South Africa and Bordeaux, the Languedoc wines topped the poll.

The weather in South of France is amongst the best in France and has attracted tourists for over 300 years. The climate in South of France is the hottest in France, with average summer temperatures above 30^oC (80^oF). Temperatures for 2026 in Southern France are predicted to be hot, exceeding the average for 2025. 

Here is a list of the 5 best beaches near Montpellier, France, to visit in 2026 and a guide of how best to reach them, including if you don't have a car. A lot of the Mediterranean beaches near Montpellier can be accessed simply by taking a tram from Montpellier city centre (Line 3 to Perols Etang de l'Or). The nearest Montpellier beach is just 13kms from the city (at Carnon Plage beach).