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). 

There are 2 standout restaurants in Southern France: the Mirazur restaurant in Menton (currently the Best restaurant in the World) and the 3 Michelin star Auberge de Vieux Puits restaurant in the Corbieres. But if you are visiting the South of France in 2026, there are also plenty of excellent restaurants to eat at. Here we pick out the 10 best South Restaurants for you to enjoy.

There are a number of excellent Mediterranean beaches near the town of Beziers in South France. Beziers is located 15kms inland from the Languedoc coast. The city is located on a high rocky plain, overlooking the Orb valley down towards the beaches of the Languedoc. The 4 main beaches near Beziers are: Portirangues Plage, Serignan Plage, Valras Plage and Vias Plage. All of these Beziers beaches can be reached in 20-25 mins.

If you are planning your summer holidays for 2026 and you are looking for inside information on the best South France holiday destinations, then just follow our handy guide to the 10 best places to stay in South of France. We have grouped these South France tourist attractions into distinct regions of the South of France, but to be honest getting around is quite simple. 

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.

We have picked out the 15 amazing French villas with private pools on Go Languedoc to rent during 2026. At Go Languedoc, we personally visit all of the advertised French villas to check that the details are as accurate as possible. We also have a good understanding of the local area and attractions.

If you are looking for some famous places to visit in France during 2026, then here is a list of my 10 personal favourites. France remains the number one tourist destination in the World. I am sure that I have missed off some obvious places to see in France outside of Paris, but I think that this is a pretty good choice of tourist places to visit if you are planning a vacation in France during 2026. 

If you are coming to Carcassonne on vacation in 2026 and you want some tips on the best restaurants in Carcassonne to eat, we have selected some of the best restaurants in Carcassonne's medieval city and in the town itself. The cuisine in Carcassonne and the Aude region leans heavily on authentic local produce.  

This playlist of the top 30 French songs is a great way to kick off your holiday in France in summer 2026. The playlist covers the last 25 years of French rock music. Hopefully you will have come across some of the songs, but maybe some of the French singers will be new to you. The playlist features French artists such as Christophe Mae, Manu Chu and a fabulous French rock band called BB Brunes.

What are the key ingredients for a perfect family holiday in the South of France? Well this selection of 17 holiday villas in South of France for 2026 tick most of the boxes: private pool ✔ near the beach ✔ air con ✔ 30 mins from an airport ✔ plenty of bathrooms ✔ good outdoor space ✔ walking distance to a boulangerie and restaurant ✔ and within easy reach of historic towns and villages for markets, shopping, meals out and wine tasting ✔