Languedoc

Holiday Villas from the Villa Company in Languedoc:

In the Languedoc holiday villas with private pools are numerous, and we have carefully chosen a refined hand picked selection to include in our Languedoc holiday programme - villas that meet our high standards and offer our guests a certain 'something special'. We believe no holiday villa in France would be complete without those home-from-home comforts. So if you're looking for family holiday villas in south France with excellent facilities, then we have Languedoc France holiday villas in Carcassonne, Montpellier and Perpignan.

The Languedoc villas from The Villa Company have been carefully chosen for their quality, location and value for money. You can select from private villas with their own pools in the Languedoc area of the Mediterranean coast - a great choice for for beach holidays in France.

See our French holiday villas in the Languedoc

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Region overview:

Visitors to the Languedoc have at last realised the beauty and qualities that this area of southern France has to offer. Access to the Languedoc has improved, with more people discovering this intriguing area each year; many of them return to enjoy a relaxing French beach holiday. The Languedoc beaches are wonderful, the culture diverse and village life is soothing; offering a welcome contrast to the lively coastal resorts.

The Park Regional du Haut Languedoc, which ranges from the Montagne Noir near Beziers up to the Cevennes, has impressive landscapes featuring immense rock formations and deep river gorges. It is the second largest national park in France. There are numerous show caves and caverns to explore in the Languedoc, such as the spectacular Grotte de Clamouse which is an enjoyable excursion on those rare wet days or an opportunity to escape the searing mid summer heat.

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Out and About:

There are a number of splendid coastal resorts in the Languedoc, including Sete and Agde in the north and Argeles and Collioure in the south; as well as many in between - all offering Mediterranean hospitality with a touch of Catalan flair - and all waiting to be explored from your Languedoc holiday villa.

Collioure in the Languedoc has been the preferred bolt hole of many famous painters since the 1930s - Matisse, Picasso, Dufy and Chagall to name but a few - as the light here is ideal for painting. The town itself is charming and now is known as the City of Painters.

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Landscape:

Inland the magnificent Languedoc hills lead to the Massif Central, featuring dramatic gorges and cliffs. On the lower slopes acres of well tended vineyards provide fertile land to cultivate grapes for rich red wines. Where the soil is silver grey, the Gris du Gris is made - a light rose wine which is perfect when served chilled on a hot summer evening.

In the north of the Languedoc, impressive Pont du Gard straddles the river Gard, standing testament to the achievements of the Romans who built and affording fabulous views for the canoeists who journey underneath. A little inland is the impressive fortress town of Carcassonne. This intact and impressive fortified town offers a rewarding excursion for adults and children alike and is a fabulous location for a French villa holiday.

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Beaches and Coast:

The beaches along the western Mediterranean coast of the Languedoc are impressive. Sandy and wide, relatively uncrowded and gently sloping; ideal conditions for children and family bathing. As you approach the Spanish border from the Languedoc, the backdrop of the Pyrenees is particularly spectacular.

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Food and Wine:

The Mediterranean diet is well known for being healthy - and also very tasty. The Languedoc benefits from delicious fresh seafood brought to the quays and markets along the coastline. The enormous oyster beds around Meze provide fresh crops daily and supply the many excellent restaurants in the Languedoc region. In addition to seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables are in plentiful supply during the summer months, often sold from roadside stalls. The open air markets offer a wonderful range of fresh produce, local artefacts and cured meats.

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Shopping and Entertainment:

There are a number of major towns in the Languedoc which which offer excellent shopping and live entertainment; Nimes and Arles both boast fine Roman arenas which regularly hold concerts and even the occasional mock bull fight. Beziers is spectacular and has its own arena which hosts the annual Feria du Beziers every August. Montpellier has an interesting blend of modern and traditional Languedoc towns, along with attractive riverside developments. Further south, the Languedoc's strong Catalan influence is evident in Narbonne and Perpignan.

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Golf Courses:

There are many golf courses of international repute all along the Languedoc coast.

Holiday villas Languedoc France - Watersports:

The Languedoc has a vast array of watersports clubs and hire shops, particularly for sailing and windsurfing. Many Languedoc beaches have their own schools where equipment is available to hire.