Information about Languedoc and camping holidays available in the region

Languedoc is really Languedoc Roussillon, to give the region it's full name, and it is a huge area right at the southern tip of France with a long coastline facing the Mediterranean Sea. Indeed, one of the main cities in the area, Perpignan, is as pretty well as due south of Calais at it is possible to be, and for camping holiday purposes the region stretches from Nimes in the north to the French/Spanish border just south of Perpignan. Obviously, with such a stretch of available coastline and beaches you would expect it to be at the forefront of any frenetic holiday rush, but happily for the holidaymakers who visit the area it is not, at least not on the scale it is in nearby Provence. Please take a look at our map link.

Possibly the reason why Languedoc isn't as popular with Brits for camping holidays as some other areas may lie in the fact that this region must be furthest away from any of the northern channel ports. Provence is a long trek from Calais, but Languedoc is just that little bit further, and after all that driving from the north that little extra makes all the difference.

Even so, getting there is a doddle, albeit more expensive than some other routes because, assuming you are travelling from Calais then you really need to use the Autoroutes and put the toe down a bit, which could be a bad move as in the high season the French Police are waiting for you to just that. Stiff on the spot fines are issued if you are caught speeding, and whilst we are on that topic, the cops arn't always a visible presence lurking by the roadside; they can just as easily be waiting at the Péage and can check your average speed over the distance covered. Crafty, crafty, but you can't argue your way out of that anyways up. In fact, in my humble experience as the editor of this site and a seasoned traveller in France I would advise you absolutely not to argue the point. Pay up and move on, otherwise they could "talk to you" all day or until they are fed up, and either case you have to shell out in the end., and that's on top of the Autoroute fees. 

Le Cap d'Agde is quite rightly famous throughout Europe for being a holiday haven for Naturists and the naturist lifestyle, but apart from that it is also a well known camping holiday venue for people more comfortable wearing clothes. Great beaches, great shopping and the nightlife is ok too.

The southern Languedoc-Roussillon Mediterranean coastline running along the eastern edges of the Aude and Pyrenees-Orientales departments has miles of golden sandy beaches stretching from the mouth of the River Aude, down the length of the Golfe du Lion to the rugged cliffs of the Cote Vermeille at the Spanish border.

This is one of the areas favoured by the French people themselves, and little wonder because it's simply great for lazing on the beach and soaking up the sun, or sitting at a bistro table sipping from a cool glass of wine whilst the more active explore this most impressive coastline.

There is plenty of history for you to delve into in Languedoc, starting with the region's city of Roman heritage, Nimes. You can reach the Camargue nature reserve from there, with its famous wild horses and pink flamingos, and the Cevennes National Park easily, and in the area there are masses opportunities for canoeing, cycling, walking or sightseeing.