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Enjoy staying at charming friendly Bed and Breakfasts and Hotels near the centre of Beziers at recommended chambre d'hotes and accommodation in and around Beziers. Perfect for holidays in Languedoc, this splendidly appointed home is ideal for visits to the sandy Mediterranean beaches from Cap d'Agde to Sete, or for escapades to shop in the bustling city of Beziers, with its colourful shops, market, cathedral and museums; as well as for adventures in the rich history of Languedoc in the surrounding area - from Cathar castles, Benedictine abbeys to walks to hilltop villages, and sampling the best wines from numerous vineyards. |
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![]() Cafés and Restaurants in Villeneuve Restaurant on the Canal du Midi Villeneuve Les Beziers Hotel de Ville & Mediatheque (which offers Internet connections) |
Take an afternoon to visit BEZIERS, VILLENEUVE LES BEZIERS, AND
SURROUNDING AREA Beziers, has a magnificent cathedral, market (go on Friday for a large flower market), numerous shops, old narrow city streets, and museums. The city boasts many festivals throughout the year, including a summer festival, that includes music, theatre, spectacles, and bull fighting. Villeneuve-les-Beziers is a bustling wine-growing village on the Canal du Midi (which has recently been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, and was built in the 1600's). Villeneuve was first settled by the Spanish in 812. The church dates back to the 12th century and the village was completely enclosed by 1500. The population of the village is now about 3000, rising to 5000 in the Summer months. The village offers a host of services: there are a number of market stalls selling fresh produce, two bakers, a general store, 2 cafés, 2 restaurants, a pizzeria, a post office, 2 banks, and on Sundays, people come from afar to visit the marché aux puces (flea market) where old relics, brocante, and bric a brac can be found. There are also tennis courts and a path along the Canal du Midi offering pleasant canal side walks. The Mediterranean is a mere 8 kms away, and numerous beach resorts such as Cap d'Agde, Serignan Plage, Marseillan Plage offer numerous facilities. 30 minutes away are the Cevennes and the Minervois - hills and mountains with Cathar villages such as Minerve, astride deep gorges, and microclimates like Roquebrun "the little Nice of Languedoc" with Mediterranean gardens, and canoeing on the River Orb. The area is literally drenched in history from castles, to abbeys (Valmagne, with magnificent wine), and historic towns like Pezenas (famed for Moliere and antiques) ACCESS International airports are at Beziers Cap d'Agde, Carcassonne (1 hour), Perpignan (1 hour), Montpellier (45 minutes), Toulouse (2 1/2 hours). There is a TGV railway station at Beziers, from where buses go to Villeneuve. Rental cars are available both at the railway station and at the airports. |
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| BED AND BREAKFAST, CHAMBRES D'HOTES BEZIERS CAP D'AGDE AREA, HERAULT, LANGUEDOC Les Mimosas, Roquebrun, near Beziers and St Chinian Lovely bed and breakfast as well as 2 apartment rentals. Garden Terrace. Walk to river beach with river swimming and canoeing! La Souqueto, Mirepiesset nr Narbonne, Beziers, Canal du Midi Maison de maitre, roof terrace, art, language, cookery classes. River swimming in walking distance. 6 bedrooms. 7 Ave. de Pezenas, St Thibery nr Pezenas Maison de maitre, swimming pool, garden, roof terrace, 15 minutes from Agde, beaches. 5 bedrooms - some with ensuite bathroom. Hotel de Vigniamont, Pezenas, nr Agde, Beziers Lovely renovated 17c mansion at the center of Pezenas. 2 double bedrooms look onto courtyard with fountain, 3 bedroom suites. Bed and Breakfast with options for eating in the evening. Walk to restaurants, shops, market, antique stores. 20 mins Med. HOTELS AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN AND AROUND BEZIERS, CAP D'AGDE, LANGUEDOC, SOUTH FRANCE More Hotels in the Beziers area Choose from 13 south france Hotels in Beziers with reviews from past guests More Hotels in the Cap d'Agde area Choose from 43 south france Hotels in the Cap d'Agde area |
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