The weather in South of France is amongst the best in France and has attracted tourists for over 300 years. The climate in South of France is the hottest in France, with average summer temperatures above 30^oC (80^oF). Temperatures for 2026 in Southern France are predicted to be hot, exceeding the average for 2025. 

The Mediterranean beach resort of Cap d'Agde in the South of France is the biggest holiday resort in France. Famed for its 14km of sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and steady supply of Mediterranean sunshine, the resort itself hides an interesting history. Cap d'Agde is located about 20 minutes drive south-east of Montpellier in the old Languedoc region of Southern France and 15 mins from Beziers airport.

Go Languedoc has a wide range of French villa holidays properties in South France for summer 2026 bookings. We have identified 10 of the best French villas with great deals on holidays in France 2026, with many of our owners holding their rental prices at 2026 levels. 

There are 2 standout restaurants in Southern France: the Mirazur restaurant in Menton (currently the Best restaurant in the World) and the 3 Michelin star Auberge de Vieux Puits restaurant in the Corbieres. But if you are visiting the South of France in 2026, there are also plenty of excellent restaurants to eat at. Here we pick out the 10 best South Restaurants for you to enjoy.

Here is a selection of the 10 best beach bars and restaurants in South France to visit in 2026. The list includes many beach bars that we have enjoyed visiting in recent years in South France covering the French Riviera coast and the Languedoc coastline down to Spain. 

Read our guide to the best places to stay in South of France during the summer of 2026. Covering the best hill top villages in Provence, the best beaches on the French Riviera and charming French towns such as Aix-en-Provence, Nimes, Antibes and Cassis; our list is separated into 10 distinct areas of Southern France. We also provide ideas on places to rent in South of France.

From my perspective, there are two standout restaurants in the South of France: the Mirazur in Menton and the Auberge de Vieux Puits in the Corbieres. These two restaurants stand as bookends - both physically and figuratively - to the other restaurants in South France.

If you are coming to Carcassonne on vacation in 2026 and you want some tips on the best restaurants in Carcassonne to eat, we have selected some of the best restaurants in Carcassonne's medieval city and in the town itself. The cuisine in Carcassonne and the Aude region leans heavily on authentic local produce.  

No less than 10 Languedoc wines feature in the Sunday Times list of the top wines to buy. The respected Sunday Times wine critic, Janice Robinson, has picked out 10 Languedoc wines in her wine buyers guide for 2010. Beating off stiff competition from Australia, Spain, Chile, South Africa and Bordeaux, the Languedoc wines topped the poll.

Find the best large holiday rentals properties with private pools to rent in 2026 in Dordogne, South West France. This collection of 10 Chateau & large holiday rentals in and around Dordogne, France, provide the perfect base for a family vacation, a get-together with friends or a special celebration.