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08/09/2007, 14:47 Dc Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 108 holiday ideas in Languedoc or somewhere in the south My wife & I & the dog need a holiday sometime in October! Can anybody recommend somewhere in the south, close to a beach for walks/perhaps fishing, close to restaurants/bars and places of interest. Any advice greatly appreciated. regards dc    Report

08/09/2007, 15:17 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 2,998 Re: holiday ideas in Languedoc or somewhere in the south You could try Collioure, it's a very pretty, compact little seaside town, not too touristy out of season, no big high-rise hotels (unlike its neighbouring seaside resorts).  There's lots to visit, and it's only a few kilometres away from the Spanish border, if you wanted to pop over there for a day.  Lots of people say it is like St Tropez used to be, before it was "discovered", and it was a great favourite of the artist Henri Mattise. The official site of Collioure is http://www.collioure.com/gb/index-gb.htm  and you can read reviews written by people who have stayed there here...  http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g187152-s1/Collioure:France:Inside.html   Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

02/10/2007, 22:04 Sue Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 115 Re: holiday ideas in Languedoc or somewhere in the south Try Gruissan, nearest town Narbonne. Beach, bars, restaurants and plenty to see and do in the area.    Report

03/10/2007, 17:59 gardengirl Joined on 30/09/2007 Berkshire and 30 Posts 80 Re: holiday ideas in Languedoc or somewhere in the south I would also choose Colliour. We visited for the first time in March, and loved the place itself, the light and the colours. We stayed in a hotel with lovely views, and loved pottering around,. We thought the little train ride was superb - right up high in amongst the vines - superb views! Don't know if it still runs in Oct. Jo    Report

05/11/2007, 15:18 Frogslegs Joined on 23/08/2004 Deux Sevres Posts 286 Re: holiday ideas in Languedoc or somewhere in the south Sssshhh! Don't tell everybody about Collioure.    Report

05/11/2007, 15:20 Just Katie Joined on 11/03/2006 Posts 3,686 Re: holiday ideas in Languedoc or somewhere in the south Wow, it looks amazing.  I may take a trip myself.  Thank you. The immigrant in the attic    Report

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