I was recently asked by a client to provide a list of the best places to visit in France during his month long tour. He was already pretty familiar with Paris, but he wanted to explore the rest of the country. This was the list of 20 places in France to visit that I came up with.
No less than 10 Languedoc wines feature in the Sunday Times list of the top wines to buy in 2010. 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 Languedoc-Roussillon region is one of Euope's most fascinating areas. Here is our recommendation of the 10 best things to do in Languedoc-Roussillon during your stay. Our list of best places to visit in Languedoc Roussillon is in no particular and is purely based on what we have enjoyed during our 11 years of living in Languedoc-Roussillon.
One of the best places to rent a house long term in France is in the beautiful region of Provence. Even before Peter Mayall's celebrated book "A Year in Provence" visitors have been making their way to this magical part of France and renting property to enjoy the uniquely relaxed Southern French way of live. If you are interested in spending up to a year in France, here is a selection of the 6 best Provence properties currently available for long term rental.
The main beauty of the beaches near Montpellier is that you can easily reach them without a car - you simply take a tram from Montpellier city centre (Line 3 to Perols Etang de l'Or and then walk to Carnon beach). The nearest Montpellier beach (Carnon Plage beach) is just 13kms from the city. Here is a list of the 5 best beaches near Montpellier, France, and a guide of how best to reach them.
This selection of 15 cheap houses to rent in France for under €700 per month are all available for monthly rents from January 2019. The houses are located throughout the South of France, from the French Riviera coast, through Provence to popular locations in the Languedoc region such as Perpignan, Pezenas, Marseillan and villages along the Canal du Midi.
From my perspective, there are two standout restaurants in the South of France: the Mirazur in Menton and the Auberge de Vieux Puits in the Corbieres. These two restaurants stand as bookends - both physically and figuratively - to the other restaurants in South France.
We have picked out the best French villas with private pools on Go Languedoc to rent during 2018. 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.
The Languedoc region of France is a popular French holiday destination, with long sunny days, Mediterranean beaches and plenty of tourist facilities. The Languedoc is also home to thousands of miles of walks and bike rides; National Parks and wildlife reserves (such as the Camargue and the Cevennes); thermal springs and spas; grottoes and caves; and plenty of ancient historical sites covering the whole of the Languedoc's long history. All in all, you are not going to be short things to do in the Languedoc region of France, if you are visiting on you holidays.
Go Languedoc has a wide range of French villa holidays properties for 2018 bookings. If you are planning your summer holidays, then let Go Languedoc help you search for the perfect French villa holidays rental property. We have identified a number of excellent deals for French villa holidays in France 2016, with many of our owners holding their rental prices at 2016 levels. Also, with new low cost routes opening up from the UK (Manchester to Beziers and Leeds to Montpellier - both with Ryanair) now is the perfect time to book your 2018 French villa holidays.
The weather in Languedoc, France, is some of the most varied in Europe. Along with Corsica, the Languedoc-Roussillon climate is the hottest in France, with average summer temperatures above 30oC (80oF). The weather in Languedoc-Roussillon is predominantly Mediteranean, with long hot dry summers, mild winters, and warm springs and autumns. The Languedoc Roussillon region is a dry region of France, rainfall is rare but when it comes you can experience spectacular downpours. You can expect around 300 days of sunshine a year in the Languedoc, but the region covers a diverse area and the weather in Languedoc can vary considerably within its borders.
There are 5 great beaches to visit in and around Menton, France. The lovely coastal town of Menton in South France, benefits from some of the cleanest waters on the French Riviera. The Menton beaches are also scrupulously clean. Menton has a wide variety of beaches which stretch from Garavan, right on the Italian border along to Carnoles.
