Self-catering holiday homes: Fitou

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

Fitou is a name that many of you will already know, and if you cannot quite place it, think wine! Fitou is a small French village deep in the countryside of the Aude department in Languedoc-Roussillon, just a few miles inland from the Mediterranean beaches. Fitou is a wonderfully authentic peaceful southern French village that happens to produce some of the tastiest red wines in France.

Things to do in Fitou, France

Fitou is a beautiful village, with faded terracotta roofs and colourful window boxes gleaming in the midday sun. There are a great selection of restaurants in the village, attracting discerning food and wine lovers from many miles to enjoy the exquisite wines and seafood specialities. The whole area between the village and the sea is adorned with rows upon rows of vines, and tours and wine tasting sessions are commonplace. If you have never tried wine tasting before, don’t worry, lessons and guides are always easily found.

The region is steeped in mystery and majesty, with ancient ruins of Cathar castles, charming little churches and historic villas decorating the already dramatic skyline. The Fitou region is an absolute dream for outdoor activity too, offering some of the most remarkable terrain for walking, horse riding and mountain biking holidays anywhere in France. People flock to Fitou villas from around Europe to enjoy the sensational walking and riding, especially due to the excellent wines and proximity to glorious beaches that a Fitou holiday rental provides. The unique salt water lakes or Etangs of the region are particularly special, and home to a great range of wildlife species. There are some beautiful rivers carving through the landscape, perfect for a days fishing (permits are easily obtained), canoe trips and swimming.

Places to visit on holiday in Fitou, France

During the summer heat, there is little more appealing than a day stretched out on golden sand, with staggeringly warm, clean waters of the Mediterranean stretched out ahead. You are just 10km from some of the best beaches in France during your stay in a self catering Fitou villa, and there are a great range of beaches to choose from. There are a great range of secluded, peaceful beaches along the Gulf of Lion, but should you wish to take advantage of the excellent water sports centres, family restaurants and tourist facilities of St Cyprien and Narbonne Plage, both are easily accessible from Fitou accommodation by car. Sailing, fishing and scuba diving holidays all thrive along this stretch of Mediterranean coastline.

Cheap flights to Fitou, France

Perpignan’s Aeroport de Perpignan – Rivesaltes (PGF) is just 20km from a holiday rental villa in Fitou. Flybe provide direct services to Perpignan from Southampton (SOU), whilst Ryanair fly direct from Birmingham (BHX) and Stansted (STN). A hire car is an excellent asset to have from a Fitou holiday rental, letting you enjoy unrestricted access to places like the Carmargue, Avignon and the many treasures along the coast.

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