Languedoc may well me in the centre of the south of France but it can feel like a lesser-known secret place to visit, with great food, wine and plenty of surprises.
Villa Napoléon )Photo: Booking.com)
The Languedoc-Roussillon area, better known simply as Languedoc, is the central region of the south of France, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the east and Spain and the Pyrenees mountains to the south. Compared with regions like Provence, it can feel a little more off-the-beaten-track, with forgotten villages, laid-back towns and, of course, incredible food and wine. Reenting a villa in Languedoc is an excellent way to feel like a local with a bit of luxury thrown in. Here’s where to find your dream villa.
Plum Guide
Plum Guide is a platform that does a lot of the hard work for you. Each home is vetted for you to ensure that it reaches the company’s strict standards, with no less than 150 criteria to meet. The properties on Plum Guide must have thoughtful design (no boring homes with poor layout here), be impeccably clean and have owners who are attentive and respectful. There are currently 71 villas in Languedoc available on Plum Guide with a vast range to choose from rustic properties in the heart of the wine region to swish contemporary pads with swimming pools. The website is simple to navigate, with fabulous pictures and useful filters to find your perfect property.
Booking.com
Booking.com is a reliable place to look for any accommodation and when it comes to finding villas in Languedoc the holiday giant doesn’t disappoint. There are 1,716 villas to choose from in Languedoc, ranging from luxury pads with palm trees and Jacuzzis to grand properties overlooking the sea. Booking.com has good filters to find your perfect vacation location, with options to choose the exact features you require from your dream holiday home. There is also the opportunity to find flights and rental cars too. With the Genius loyalty programme you also get discounts and travel rewards on hundreds of thousands of stays and rental cars worldwide.
Go Languedoc
Go Languedoc provides holiday villas in Languedoc and across the South of France. The website works directly with the property owners to help cut out unnecessary fees and booking costs, meaning you get very competitive prices on your holiday home. There are plenty of excellent villas to choose from and the company is professional and easy to deal with – there is always someone available on the phone to chat to and ask for advice. If you are looking for a friendly way to book a villa in the region then Go Languedoc is hard to beat.