Beaches and seaside resorts

The spectacular coastline of Languedoc-Roussillon stretches for 150 miles along the Mediterranean Sea. It has some of the finest French beaches, a warm climate and clear waters that are thought to promote health: a perfect combination for family vacations.

A mix of family holiday resorts, health spas and ancient fishing villages cluster along the shore, backed by a hinterland of untouched natural beauty.

Languedoc-Roussillon  has some of the best French beaches: more than 40 of them fly the blue flag, the European award for clean bathing water.

Countryside

Languedoc-Roussillon countryside is unspoiled and its coastline protected, but its historic and cultural riches are also stunning. The region is littered with historical monuments, abbeys and castles and boasts several UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Pont du Gard, the Canal du Midi, the medieval city of Carcassonne and the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, which take in the abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and the abbey church of Saint-Gilles.

The Canal du Midi

Take a barge holiday or gentle motor cruise through Languedoc, for one of the most enjoyable ways to discover the region.
On a boating holiday on the Canal du Midi you can explore nearly 150 miles of navigable waterways, choosing from a wide range of accommodation and boating holidays, from barge boats converted into floating hotels to modern cruisers.

The Canal, built in the 17th century, is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and flows through a region steeped in history.

You’ll travel at the leisurely pace of about 5 miles an hour, with frequent stops to pass through the locks or explore the surrounding area, visit the local sights, or take a walk or cycle ride along the towpaths.

Wine and wine labels of the region

Languedoc-Roussillon are some of the oldest and largest in the world, and produce some of the most renowned French wines

Enthusiastic growers cultivate the vine across the region. The wine making districts extend from the right bank of the Rhône as far as the foothills of the Pyrenees, stretching out over the plains, or sloping up to the scrubland and the hills.

The wines of Languedoc-Roussillon Septimanie have a very rich aftertaste. They complement the local food perfectly, providing a contrast to the simple cuisine based on olive oil, vegetables, fish and bread

Perpignan and its region

An exceptional location. One hour’s drive from the ski slopes and the gateway to Spain. Barcelona is only 100 miles away. In 2009 a new TGV network will link Perpignan to Paris in five hours and Barcelona in 45 minutes. From the regional airports of Perpignan, Carcassonne, Gerona and Barcelona, London is only one and a half hour away whilst all major European capitals are less than 3hrs from the region.

Les loisirs et les activités

TOURISME FLUVIAL
Découvrir le Languedoc Roussillon par le CANAL DU MIDI est sûrement une des façons les plus agréables d'en percevoir le charme et la douceur de vivre.

THALASSOTHERAPIE
De la Camargue à la Côte Vermeille, de grands centres de thalassothérapie se sont établis...

THERMALISME & SOURCES CHAUDES
Le Languedoc-Roussillonest la deuxième région thermale de France.

LES ACTIVITES NAUTIQUES
Ski nautique, voile, planche à voile, fun board, plongée sous-marine, scooter des mers, char à voile, cerf volant, kayak de mer, Nautisme avec le 2ème port français de plaisance (St cyprien)… autant d'activités à pratiquer en Languedoc-Roussillon.

LE NATURISME
Le Languedoc-Roussillon est la première région naturiste de France.

LE GOLF, 300 jours de soleil par an pour profiter des golfs et des parcours du Languedoc-Roussillon...