Location: Paraza in France
Nearest Airport:
Carcassonne at 20
Miles
Nearest Train:
Lezignan-Corbieres at 4
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Lezignan-Corbieres at 4
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 12.0
Miles
Car: necessary
Paraza is a small village on the UNESCO protected Canal du Midi in SW France. It is just 45 minutes from Carcassonne & Bezier airport, and one hour from Perpignan,Montpellier & Toulouse.The nearest international airport is Barcelona two hours south. The area is famous for its historic chateaus and Cathar castles, the most famous being the walled city of Carcassonne which is an absolute must-see. There are many fine, sandy beaches close by, Narbonne-Plage & Gruissan being the closest at 30 minutes. To the north you will find the Orb valley where you can swim or go on fully organised canoe trips, not to be missed! The village itself has two restaurants, one right on the banks of the canal, a small shop with daily bread,tennis court & play area. Several days a week vendors call in the square next to the shop selling fish,fruit and vegetables. There are many daily markets in the neighbouring villages & the city of Narbonne with its cathedral has plenty of shops,hypermarket & food hall.