France anyone??

[cetait]

Hi Jovi.

Although we are mad keen on Florida, we are also addicted to France, particularly as it's do-able short haul even from where we live in the North of England. We particularly love the Languedoc - many of the advantages of the French Riviera but a little less commercialised and expensive. Glorious weather, great wine and good beaches. It's a long drive down (we wouldn't do it with our caravan in tow!) but worth it. If you want a beach/marina/fun fair holiday try Cap d'Agde but our favourite is Pezenas, a superbly preserved and pretty early medieval town, home of Moliere and numerous antique (well - French style anyway!) shops. Also conveniently situated for enjoying the whole area. For good accommodation we can recommed Languedoc Lets (think it's now accessed through purefrance.com). We have used them a few times and our favourite rental property is Fontedicto - a characterful convent conversion at which you can ditch the car and walk to all the local restaurants etc and yet not know your're in a town centre. Bliss! (Although quaint by Florida standards).

For a direct with owner booking and real chill-out in a true French village and with very few fellow non-French around, you could try Montady Villa, in Montady nr. Beziers. Quiet, clean, really well equipped and reasonably priced. Put Montady villa in Google and you should find it.

Hope it helps.

[jovi]

Hi, we have booked our holiday to France We are going to St Hilaire, to a site called Sol A Go Go, anyone been to this site? Thanks for all your suggestions.[msnsmile2]

[Zebedee]

We are heading for the Loire in the Summer Hols (Samuer) as we have booked the villa out. We used to go to France BF (Before Florida) must say I am looking forward to a "holiday" just think , wine good food and no paint brush nearby.
I have just extended our time in France due to the Husband having to take his last weeks holiday before the works shut down and are thinking of going to Disneyland Paris.

I know it will not be like Florida but has anyone been and what did you think??

[fiona]

Vicky is that St Hilare in the Vendee? We have stayed twice at Les Biches, don't know your one but we had 2 wonderful holidays. Fantastic restaurant at a hotel at Commequier (spelling might not be quite right[msnwink]) and St Gilles great too.

[jovi]

Yes it is the Vendee region, we asked about resturants in the local area, we really wanted something within walking distance of the site, but there is nothing! So the hotel sounds good, we have never done any other foreign hol apart from Florida, so a bit looking forward to it and a part of me wishes we were going to Florida, oh well bit of variety never hurt anyone i suppose, not looking forward to the night time crossing though[xx(][msneek]