There are a number of excellent Mediterranean beaches near the town of Beziers in South France. Beziers is located 15kms inland from the Languedoc coast. The city is located on a high rocky plain, overlooking the Orb valley down towards the beaches of the Languedoc. The 4 main beaches near Beziers are: Portirangues Plage, Serignan Plage, Valras Plage and Vias Plage. All of these Beziers beaches can be reached in 20-25 mins.

If you are planning your summer holidays for 2026 and you are looking for inside information on the best South France holiday destinations, then just follow our handy guide to the 10 best places to stay in South of France. We have grouped these South France tourist attractions into distinct regions of the South of France, but to be honest getting around is quite simple. 

This playlist of the top 30 French songs is a great way to kick off your holiday in France in summer 2026. The playlist covers the last 25 years of French rock music. Hopefully you will have come across some of the songs, but maybe some of the French singers will be new to you. The playlist features French artists such as Christophe Mae, Manu Chu and a fabulous French rock band called BB Brunes.

The Languedoc-Roussillon region is one of Europe's most fascinating areas. Here is our recommendation of the 10 best things to do in Languedoc-Roussillon during your stay. Our list of best places to visit in Languedoc Roussillon is in no particular and is purely based on what we have enjoyed during our 11 years of living in Languedoc-Roussillon.

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.

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. 

The beautiful medieval castle at Carcassonne is the second most-visited historical monument in France. Carcassonne has an international airport on the North-Western edge of the town, which serves as the gateway to the Aude, Tarn and Ariege departments of Southern France. We have updated our selection of 9 cheap villas to rent within a 30-40 mins drive of Carcassonne airport. These holiday villas offer some great deals on 2026 holidays. With the large number of Ryanair low cost flights into Carcassonne from the UK and Ireland, the local area is a good choice as a base for a family holiday in France during summer 2026. 

We have picked out the 15 amazing French villas with private pools on Go Languedoc to rent during 2026. At Go Languedoc, we personally visit all of the advertised French villas to check that the details are as accurate as possible. We also have a good understanding of the local area and attractions.

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.

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.