Make a holiday rental, home, or cottage in Calvisson, France your home away from home

Holidaymakers looking for a scenic getaway rich with wonderful culture and history may like to try Calvisson in France. It is a beautiful area with lots to do and see within the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France. Here visitors will find numerous different places to stay including self catering accommodation, B&Bs, cottages, villas and apartments.

Things to do on holiday to Calvisson, France

Calvisson is a short drive from some of the Mediterranean beaches of southern France including Le Grau-Du-Roi. Holidaymakers can indulge in a few watersports in the region such as canoeing and kayaking along the rivers. Fishing is also possible on the lakes and rivers here or there are possibilities to charter a sea fishing vessel in the coastal towns. The town is surrounded by many pretty fields, vineyards and other hiking trails allowing visitors to the area to do plenty of walking, cycling and horse riding. There are a few options for golfers nearby including 18-hole courses in La Grande-Motte and Nimes. Southern France has several waterparks and there are tennis courts within close proximity to the town. This area has a few shops and supermarkets for self catering holidaymakers to purchase food and drinks. Various restaurants and cafes can be found in and around the area with a pleasant mix of French and Mediterranean cuisine as well as fine wines produced in the region.

Places to visit on holiday to Calvisson, France

There are many interesting places to visit in and around Calvisson such as the wonderful Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue. Here holidaymakers can visit a zoo and a museum as well as see lots of wildlife. This region of France has some impressive old buildings including some 16th century houses at Uzes and Roman architecture in Orange. In Nimes visitors will be able to see the 2,000 year old Roman amphitheatre or by contrast the modern Carre d’Art, which is made of glass. Calvisson is less than an hour from other Roman sites like Le Pont du Gard and Arles as well as Aigues – Mortes. The region is renowned for its wine making and there are many vineyards for tourists to visit.

Weather in Calvisson, France

The weather between May and September is generally very warm with the average in July and August around 26 degrees centigrade, although temperatures can reach as high as 35 degrees. July is also very dry but the rest of the summer can see a few showers. Winters are cool and wet with December, January and February the coldest months with an average low of 5 degrees centigrade.

Travel to Calvisson, France

Montpellier - Méditerranée Airport (MPL) is approximately 40 minutes from Calvisson and has flights to and from various cities across Europe including Brussels (BRU), Frankfurt (FRA), London-Gatwick (LGW), Madrid (MAD) as well as Casablanca (CMN) in Morocco. There are taxis available outside the terminal building and six car hire firms are situated at the airport, which are ADA, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.