Imagine a sunny, blustery day. You’re gazing at a long, sandy beach that seems to have no end. In the very far distance, the Pyrenees with Mount Canigou glinting with snow. In the other direction, the spit of land that…
The Winter Wonderland that is The Languedoc Snow and ice are not the first things that come to mind when considering the south of France but that is what we have been experiencing this week in shedloads. The countryside looks…
You may have heard the date 21st December 2012 being bandied around over the past year or so. You may even have heard why… The end of the world is nigh, so say the Mayans. A measly few-million other people…
Les Grandes Buffets – Restaurant Review by South France Holiday Villas Les Grands Buffets, Rond Point de la Liberté, 11100 Narbonne Telephone: 0468422001 This is a real find – a fantastic restaurant hidden behind the guise of a sporting centre.…
Ensérune Oppidum – a Hill with a View – Review by South France Holiday Villas At the foot of the Oppidum d’Ensérune is the dried up lake of Montady. A climb to the top of this hill, there is a…
Béziers – a review by South France Holiday Villas Beziers is a vibrant town bustling with traditional Mediterranean shops and its magnificent Cathedral that looks out from its great height over oceans of vineyards. The Canal du Midi cuts through…
Nine of the Best (Les Neuf Ecluses de Fonserannes for the technically minded) Review by South France Holiday Villas On the outskirts of Béziers at Fonserannes, on the Canal du Midi, the canal has to rise approximately 25 metres over…
Carcassonne – a Tale of Two Cities – Review by South France Holiday Villas Carcassonne’s ancient walled city (known as La Cité) is set high on a hill top. If you approach by car on the motorway there is a…
A Walk on the Retail Side Review by South France Holiday Villas If you should happen to visit Beziers on your holiday, apart from the usual sightseeing musts of Saint-Nazaire Cathedral, Parc des Poetes, two arenas and a myriad of…