We have had many great holidays in St Tropez. In truth, you have to venture out of Saint Tropez to find the best beaches. We have compiled a list of our 4 best beaches in and around St Tropez, France that you can follow if you are staying near St Tropez this summer. Saint Tropez is a special place but it does get rammed in the summer. So you need some local knowledge about where to find a great beach to soak up the sun, where you will not be packed like sardines or you have to walk miles to park your car.

If you are looking for some famous places to visit in France during 2026, then here is a list of my 10 personal favourites. France remains the number one tourist destination in the World. I am sure that I have missed off some obvious places to see in France outside of Paris, but I think that this is a pretty good choice of tourist places to visit if you are planning a vacation in France during 2026. 

If you are planning a visit to the South of France with your children or grandchildren during summer 2026, here are 20 great ideas for entertaining kids all across Southern France with kids. We live in the South of France all year and our 3 boys grew up here. We were always on the look out for some cool places to visit for family activities in France. This is our list of our 20 favourite fun activities to do in the South of France.

Perpignan is situated 8kms inland from the Mediterranean coast in South France and close to the Spanish border and Pyrenees mountains. If you are looking for the best beaches to visit in 2026 near Perpignan, France, then there are many to choose from, but they are of varying quality. In my opinion, the best beaches Perpignan has to offer are on the Cote Vermeille. Here is our selection of the 8 beaches that are worth visiting near Perpignan.

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. 

If you are planning a trip to France in 2026 for your summer holidays, then Go Languedoc can help you narrow down your search for the perfect place. This selection of 9 stunning French gites with private pools are available to rent during 2026. Many of our owners are holding their rental prices at 2026 levels and if you book early, other discounts may be available.

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.

What are the key ingredients for a perfect family holiday in the South of France? Well this selection of 17 holiday villas in South of France for 2026 tick most of the boxes: private pool ✔ near the beach ✔ air con ✔ 30 mins from an airport ✔ plenty of bathrooms ✔ good outdoor space ✔ walking distance to a boulangerie and restaurant ✔ and within easy reach of historic towns and villages for markets, shopping, meals out and wine tasting ✔

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. 

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.