Holidays in
Languedoc, south of France, with holiday villas with
pools near Cap d'Agde
Agde - built on the lava flow
and rocks of an ancient volcano, “le mount
Saint-Loup”, the town of Agde offers panoramic
views of the L’ Hérault estuary.
It has an imposing cathedral dating from the
12thC, plus, the remains of the city walls originally
built by the Greeks.
There is plenty for visitors to see and do,
with bustling streets and many boutiques, to
sampling the food served at the many fish restaurants
along the quayside.
Around
and About
Domaine de Beaumont is ideally situated for visitors
looking for a sunny holiday in the south of France.
Just a few kilometres from ancient Greek town of
Agde and the famous beaches of the Mediterranean.
Cap d’Agde-
originally Phoenician, and then an important Greek
port, Cap d'Agde offers a variety of leisure activities.
The Office de Tourisme talk of the 14 km of golden
sandy beaches, each offering something different.
Windsurfing, banana boat rides, pedalos, paragliding
and all the normal seaside activities are available.
The marina, with its large bars and restaurants
is popular all year around.
Marseillan is another town that
was originally settled by the Phoenicians, around
535 BC. It is located between the Etang de Thau
and the Mediterranean. The beach of Marseillan Plage
is renowned for is fine-sand. A popular visit with
visitors is the cave of Noilly-Prat, the famous
vermouth. And of course there is tasting after the
visit.
Béziers
The city of Béziers is well
worth a visit. There is plenty to see, and the city
has an abundance of cafes, bars and restaurants.
Stroll down the main boulevard - Allées Paul
Riquet, named after Béziers' famous engineer
(photo below) responsible for the construction of
the Canal du Midi.
During summer
months the bars and restaurants that line one
side of the Allées Paul Riquet spill
into the boulevard - always full, with people
enjoying a meal in the afternoon sun.
The allée is also full Sundays, with
with the traditional flower market.
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Pézenas
Pézenas, not only famous for being the home,
for a while, of the famous Playwright Molière,
is also a very beautiful medieval market town and
is an artists haven. There is an outstanding array
of historic buildings, with areas of XVI & XVII
century architecture.
The town also has
numerous bars and restaurants; a variety of clothing
shops; art galleries and craft shops in the medieval
quarter (many buildings have been restored to their
former glory). The Saturday market is a must. You’ll
see flower stalls giving a kaleidoscope of colours;
seasonal vegetables in abundance and many other
stalls selling a variety of local produce to tempt
your taste buds.
Place de l'Opéra - Comédie
It seems everyone at some point makes their way
to Place de la Comedie. With an abundance of cafes
and restaurants, this is THE place to be, to sit
in the sun, have a drink and watch the world go
by. Photo shows the Three Graces fountain on the
Place.
Montpellier
Montpellier is the principal city of the region,
with the seat of local government housed in an impressive
new building the parliament building shown below.
The city has the right mix of old and new.
The old city contrasts
with the new shopping centres of the Triangle
and Polygone.
The city is also well known for the outstanding
new architecture of the Antigone, which reaches
from the Place de l'Opéra - Comédie
to the Regional Parliament building by the river.
Further
afield...
Ryanair and EasyJet fly to Beziers Cap d'Agde airport.
Beaumont Holidays is about 12 kms from the airport. Click here for flight information.
Carcassonne
Carcassonne is the second most visited city in France.
It is a fairy-tale remnant of the Middle Ages. An
intact walled city that is probably the highlight
of Languedoc.
Begun by the Gauls,
then Romans, Visigoths and Franks, Carcassonne was
a major fortress in South West France and controlled
land stretching from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees.
In the mid 1800’s it was restored by Violet
le Duc (also responsible for renovating Notre Dame)
and is today a perfect medieval walled city.
