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

Montauriol is a wonderfully atmospheric hamlet in among the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Languedoc-Roussillon department of southern France. Just 15 minutes from Perpignan and a short drive to the Spanish border, Montauriol has a fantastically untainted culture, with strong Catalan influences, and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere.

Things to do in Montauriol, France

Montauriol is surrounded by fruit orchards and vineyards, which make walking direct from you self catering Montauriol villa a real treat. The walking, mountain biking and horse riding possibilities in the mountains are second to none, with many miles of routes, both ancient and modern, leading through the peaks to the finest viewpoints, most impressive castles and interesting historical sites that adorn this part of the Pyrenees.

The famous Mediterranean beaches of Languedoc-Roussillon are just half an hour from a self catering Montauriol villa. The beaches are perfect during the summer, with many miles of soft golden sand, almost never crowded and always picturesque. Swimming and snorkelling are hugely rewarding all along the coast, and water sports thrive, with both equipment hire and lessons readily available in all the towns and villages that adorn the coast.

The wines of the Montauriol area are absolutely fantastic, more closely associated, in terms of taste, with Italian country wines than other French wines. There are some excellent wine tours to enjoy from Montauriol accommodation, allowing you to uncover the perfect accompaniment to the top class meals that you will enjoy during your Montauriol holiday.

Places to visit on holiday to Montauriol, France

During the summer, the appeal of a lazy day on the beach will almost certainly become irresistible. The famous beaches of St Cyprien are just 20 minutes from a holiday rental villa in Montauriol, with all the water sports, restaurants and shopping that the beach town is famous for on hand.

Weather in Montauriol, France

The summer months are blissfully hot during the summer months. It is not a surprise to find daily temperatures above 30˚C at any time between May and October, with daily peaks in July and August regularly breaking the 40˚C mark. The winter still sees average temperatures along the coast hovering between 5 and 10˚C, although the higher you head into the mountains, the lower temperatures are likely to be.

Cheap flights to Montauriol, France

Perpignan Airport (PGF) is just 25 minutes from a holiday rental property in Montauriol. There are frequent flights from Stansted (STN) and Birmingham (BHX) provided by Ryanair, as well as Flybe services to Southampton (SOU), and upon your arrival, renting a hire car is strongly advised as there is simply so much to discover in the region that personal transport is a magnificent advantage.