Between the Camargue, the Cévennes, the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, Languedoc-Roussillon is a destination with many possibilities. Here are a few tips to help you plan your next vacation in this land of vast horizons.
Our holiday village in Argelès-sur-Mer in the Pyrénées-Orientales (Roussillon) is the perfect place for a successful vacation with family, friends, or as a couple in Catalan country. The best of the mountains and the sea, accessible within a radius of a few dozen kilometers, with Catalan light and accent!
Our holiday village in Argelès-sur-Mer in the Pyrénées-Orientales (Roussillon) is the perfect place for a successful vacation with family, friends, or as a couple in Catalan country. The best of the mountains and the sea, accessible within a radius of a few dozen kilometers, with Catalan light and accent!
Let yourself be captivated on the path of exceptional listed sites
Is this your first vacation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region? Then why not start with… its most beautiful sites? Those listed (or candidates for listing) by Unesco: agropastoralism of the Causses and Cévennes, the Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela, the fortified city of Carcassonne, Vauban fortifications, concretion caves, the Maison Carrée in Nîmes, Pont-du-Gard, Côte Vermeille, Canal du Midi…
These historic landmarks and exceptional sites are not the only jewels in the crown of Languedoc-Roussillon. Want more? Here we go: cirque de Mourèze and its astonishing forest of dolomitic rocks, Collioure, Gorges du Gardon, medieval town of Sainte-Enimie, Parc national des Cévennes, Gorges du Tarn, cirque de Navacelles, …
Relax in the most beautiful seaside resorts
Despite the tourism boom of the 70s, Languedoc-Roussillon has managed to keep a few of its jewels intact. With the sea as their picture postcard, these small villages with their old-fashioned charm, bathed in the mildness of the Occitan climate, are perfect for those seeking tranquillity and authenticity.
Rightly nicknamed the Pearl of the Côte Vermeille, Collioure is definitely worth a visit! With its perched fortress, its Château Royal in the heart of the town, its old fishermen’s quarter with its colorful, flower-filled alleyways, its magnificent little coves and beaches surrounded by cliffs… the town has inspired many an artist. You’ll love it!
Between sea and lake, the historic district of Gruissan at the foot of the medieval Barbarossa tower is another must-see stop on your Languedoc-Roussillon vacation. Follow in the footsteps of the locals and discover the Mediterranean Art de Vivre. What a program! Don’t miss the Etang de l’Ayrolle and its small fishing village.
More confidential resorts in the Aude: Bages, Les Cabanes de Fleury, La Franqui and La Palme. In Gard and Hérault: Aigues-Mortes, Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze, Sète, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône…
For families, head for Argelès-sur-Mer ! The gateway to the Côte Vermeille, this Pyrénées-Orientales resort with its colorful Catalan accents is an excellent vacation destination. Another must-see for top Languedoc-Roussillon vacations with children: Carnon. On the program: shallow beaches, colorful old town, good restaurants, toro pools, amusement park…
Discover the rich culinary heritage of this land of flavours
If, like oenologist Max Léglise, you believe that “Tasting has an escapist value comparable to that of other arts”, then gourmet breaks are the order of the day in Languedoc-Roussillon. And what better way to get your taste buds tingling than at one of the small local markets? Here are a few typical ones:
- Aude: Halles de Narbonne, Bastide Saint-Louis (Carcassonne);
- Gard: Place aux Herbes (Uzès), esplanade des Arènes (Sommières), Halles de Nîmes ;
- Hérault: Halles de Sète, Les Arceaux (Montpellier), Ganges, Lunel ;
- Pyrénées-Orientales: Cassanyes market in Perpignan.
Did you know? It was in Languedoc-Roussillon that the first AOC was created: Roquefort (1925). Today, the region boasts no fewer than 300 AOC-labeled products! So get ready for a mouth-watering menu: aligot, eggplants à la Biterroise, anchovies from Collioure, brandade from Nîmes, cassoulet from Castelnaudary, croustade from Languedoc, snails à la Catalane, gardiane de taureau, oysters from Bouzigues, seafood platter, rice from Camargue, tielles and bourrides from Sète… To be enjoyed, of course, with local wines: Banyuls, Crémant, A.O.C Cabardès, Corbières, La Clape, Picpoul de Pinet…
In short, the Languedoc-Roussillon region has the smell of vacation. Book now your seaside holiday in a Languedoc village or other destination in Provence Occitane in an Azureva vacation village or residence. Comfort and escape guaranteed!