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Make a holiday rental home or villa in Nimes – Camargue, France your home away from home

Information about Nimes, France and the surrounding La Camargue region is easily available due to the incredible number of attractions Nimes has to offer. This is an area of unrivalled historical heritage, offering visitors the chance to explore some of the most sensational, attractive and impressive historic towns in Europe. The natural scenery is no less impressive, drawing nature lovers and those with a passion for the great outdoors to the luxury holiday rentals in the area from across Europe and further afield.

Things to do in Nimes – Camargue, France

The historic towns of Nimes and Aigues-Mortes are the finest examples of their kind anywhere in Europe the Roman attractions of Nimes and the medieval heart of Aigues-Mortes are absolutely sensational, appearing almost like purpose-build historical theme parks. Nimes is home to the most extensive Roman findings anywhere, and once inside the thick, protective walls that surround Aigues-Mortes, it takes very little imagination to see yourself back in medieval times.

Amazingly, it is the massive Camargue Regional Park that really draws the plaudits in the region. UNESCO has listed the park on the World Heritage List due to its unique ecological conditions. The park consists of over 350,000 acres of salt marshes and wetlands and is home to a vast range of animal and plant species. The Camargue horses are among the most famous residents of the park, but there are many, many animals to see whilst taking advantage of the endless miles of walking, horse riding and cycling paths that cross the park, making its treasures accessible to visitors.

There are a great range of beaches for those who simply wish to relax in the sun after a few days of sightseeing and nature watching. The beaches along the coastline of La Camargue can be hard to reach in places, keeping crowds at bay and retaining the wonderfully natural atmosphere. The water here is clear and warm, allowing fantastic beach holidays to be taken from early May right through until late September.

Places to visit on holiday in Nimes – Camargue, France

Nimes itself is one of the most impressive Roman centres in the whole of the region, if not the whole of Europe. Famous for the astonishingly extensive Roman ruins, Nimes has been attracting open-mouthed visitors from each corner of the globe, but it is the bustling modern atmosphere and wonderful pace of life that brings people flocking back to Nimes properties year after year. Nimes’ attractions seem completely endless, and information about Nimes, France including the best walking routes and sightseeing trails is readily available from any Camargue tourism information centre.

Aigues-Mortes is another astonishing location in the La Camargue region, but completely different to Nimes. Dating back to medieval times, Aigues-Mortes is a magnificent walled town, surrounded by salt water marshes. The town has remained incredibly true to its roots, and visitors could easily be forgiven for thinking that they had taken a huge step back in time, not just a short flight in reaching Aigues-Mortes.

Those looking for a little seaside romance among the amazing historical treasures of the Nimes-Camargue region of France will be delighted by the opportunity to take a holiday rental in the small seaside resort of Le-Grau-du-Roi. Standing on usually quiet beaches, and with excellent access (by foot) to Aigues-Mortes, taking a Camargue holiday rental really does give you access to all that is best in the area.

Cheap flights to Nimes – Camargue, France

The area is wonderfully accessible from the UK. There are three airports within easy reach, although Montpellier Airport (MPL) is the closest. EasyJet and Ryanair both provide direct flights to Montpellier from the UK, and hire car facilities are easily arranged. Nimes Airport itself (FNI) is just 12km outside Nimes, and despite its size, Ryanair provide three regular services from the UK to Nimes Airport, arriving from the East Midlands (EMA), Liverpool (LPL) and Luton (LTN).