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.
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.
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.
Argeles sur Mer beach, South of France, is situated in a long sweeping bay that looks out onto the Pyrenees and the warm Mediterranean sea. Argeles Plage beach is certainly one of the best beaches in South of France and has the European blue flag award in recognition of the quality of the water and cleanliness of the beach. Argeles-sur-Mer also boasts an interesting history and has some excellent restaurants and decent shops.
Go Languedoc has a wide range of properties for 2019 villa holidays in South France. If you are planning your summer holidays in France for 2019, then let Go Languedoc help you search for the perfect villa rental property. We have identified a number of excellent deals for 2019 villa holidays in France, with many of our owners holding their rental prices at 2018 levels.
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.
If I was to rank the best places in France to visit, outside of Paris of course, then this would be my top 15 places to visit. I am not saying that this is a complete list of the best tourist places in France to visit, but I have lived in France for over 10 years and before that I have toured around France quite a bit, both on holiday and with work. Some places I have not visited yet, for example, Strasbourg, Lille (only the Eurostar train station), Bordeaux (yes, I know it is shameful that I haven't been there) and Grenoble; and other places are affected by my experiences there (getting my iPhone stolen in Orleans for instance). But looking through it, I think that this is a pretty good list of the best places to visit in France whilst you are on holiday.
I have lived in France for over 10 years and I am always looking for some new interesting places to visit in France with the kids. If you are planning a trip to France during 2018, then this is a pretty good list of 15 interesting places to visit.
This selection of 9 cheap villas to rent in South France are within 30-40 mins drive of Carcassonne airport and offer some great deals on 2019 holidays. With the large number of Ryanair low cost flights into Carcassonne from the UK and Ireland, the local area is a good choice as a base for a family holiday in France during summer 2019.
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.
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 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.
