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.

If you are planning a visit to the South of France with your children or grandchildren during summer 2026, here are 20 great ideas for entertaining kids all across Southern France with kids. We live in the South of France all year and our 3 boys grew up here. We were always on the look out for some cool places to visit for family activities in France. This is our list of our 20 favourite fun activities to do in the South of France.

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.  

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 ✔

Read our guide to the best places to stay in South of France during the summer of 2026. Covering the best hill top villages in Provence, the best beaches on the French Riviera and charming French towns such as Aix-en-Provence, Nimes, Antibes and Cassis; our list is separated into 10 distinct areas of Southern France. We also provide ideas on places to rent in South of France.

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.

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.

This selection of 12 villas in South France are all within 30 mins drive of Beziers airport and offer some great deals on 2026 holiday rentals. Beziers, the capital of the wine region in Southern France, is a great place to be based for a family holiday. You have some of the best beaches in South France just 10kms from the city of Beziers. The surrounding countryside has some fantastic vineyards and beautiful Medieval villages

There are 10 international airports in South France with regular flights from UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, continental Europe, Canada and USA. The 2026 flights schedule to these South of France airports is now published and here we highlight the cheapest flight routes to South France and the frequency of the flights. 

Here is our guide to the 10 best things to do in Languedoc and the South of France, with kids. If you are in Languedoc with your children or grandchildren and you're looking for things to keep them occupied, then follow our list of kids activities to do in France, as compiled (following extensive research and much debate) by our 3 boys, Cameron 17, Archie 14 and Finlay 12.