Make a holiday rental home or villa in Collias, France your home away from home

Collias lies midway between Avignon and Nimes in the heart of the Gard department, Languedoc-Roussillon. A holiday rental villa in Collias puts you right in the heart of the countryside, unspoilt and unaltered, the scenery is a delight, especially if your Collias property has a balcony overlooking the Gardon River that stretches out below. If you are looking for pure peace, rich rural cultures and absolute beauty, then look no further than a self catering Collias villa.

Things to do in Collias, France

A Collias villa is a magnificent place to indulge in the culture, music and cuisine of southern France. The village has two top class restaurants, which serve the finest of local delicacies to the local community as well as engrossed visitors. There is also a fantastic boulangerie, supermarket and butchers should you feel like cooking local dishes during your stay in Collias accommodation. There is never any shortage of wine here either!

The world famous Pont du Gard is just a few short miles from a holiday rental in Collias. The Pont du Gard is an enormous Roman aqueduct that spans the River Gardon, and still provides a sense of the enormity of the original bridge. The best way to see the Pont du Gard is from the river, especially if you hire a canoe from Collias and gently paddle down stream until you reach the enormous arches and delightful riverside beach. There are organised canoe trips from Collias or you can pack a picnic and head down at your own pace.

There is another river beach, but this one is just a short walk from a holiday rental villa in Collias. During the summer months, the river beach is an absolute delight, and the river is wonderfully clean. Collias is well known as a hiking centre, and there are many fantastic walking trails leading right out of the village, many of which start by following the river banks and on into the Garrigue Nature Park. Many of these trails are perfectly suited to horses and mountain bikes, both of which can be hired locally. There is also some fantastic rock climbing to be done from Collias accommodation, reaching far into the Cevennes Mountains. The Camargue is certainly worth exploration from any holiday home in Collias. The amazing wetlands and sand beaches are a genuine delight to explore, whether you are wishing to relax on the beach with the sun on your face or to see many species of bird.

Places to visit on holiday in Collias, France

The world famous Mediterranean beaches of the Cote d’Azur are just 20km from a self catering Collias villa too. The beaches are reason enough to visit Collias alone, as their soft, golden sands are of universal appeal. There are a huge number to choose from, from the most secluded, empty cove beach to the huge tourist beaches that line much of the Cote d’Arur.

Cheap flights to Collias, France

Nimes (FNI) Airport is wonderfully close to a holiday rental property in Collias, located within just 20km. Ryanair provide a range of direct services to Nimes from the UK, including direct flights from Luton (LTN), Liverpool (LPL) and the East Midlands (EMA). A hire car is strongly advised to anyone taking a self catering Collias cottage, villa or apartment.