Cruising along the Canal du Midi - Relax and Enjoy yourself - You deserve it! Today's photos feature (February 9 2007) The Canal du Midi provides relaxation whether you are renting a boat, on a hotel barge, walking or cycling on the tow path, or just lazying and picnicking - under a tree - that tree to the left - with a bottle of Minervois red, French bread, locally made cheese. Are you snoozing? The boats, the locks are easy to understand, and soon you are under way - you can choose where to moor, to have dinner on board or at a select restaurant for the night. And then the morning is full of the delights of nature, bird song, and the big blue sky. Take a side trip down the Canal de la Robine, follow the ship steps of Roman sea going vessels that took amphoras from Salleles d'Aude (visit the potter museum) to all over the Roman empire. Follow the canal through pretty Narbonne, with its lively market, festivals, cathedral, across the etang to almost the Mediterranean, where you can bathe in big beautiful blue Does that make you want to build your own home? Express your love for nature, such as this boat owner in Capestang? Everything is possible on the Canal du Midi - just relax and see what can happen! Look at Boat Rentals France - for a selection of boats to rent on the Canal du Midi, and cruise past Carcassonne, Agde, Beziers, Narbonne, - the canal is your oyster! as well as all over France or cruise in style on the luxurious hotel barge Belle Tortue Or look for Languedoc houses properties for sale in the region Carcassonne Properties         Corbieres Properties           Minervois Properties         Canal du Midi Properties  Or choose from this selection some of the Languedoc Holiday rentals from the HomeFrance listings in the Languedoc area: Villa Mandalay Salleles d'Aude  Sleeps 6.GARDEN, SWIMMING POOL. On Canal de la Robine. Walk to Roman pottery museum. Restaurants in village. Near Narbonne. 30 mins to Med ask £500 $1,005 €800 £1,025 $1,890 €1,500 Domaine de la Fontaine, nr Beziers Sleeps 6. SWIMMING POOL. WALK TO RESTAURANTS. ON CANAL DU MIDI. Nr Beziers, Narbonne. 20 mins to Mediterranean £300 $570 €450 £585 $1,100 €865 £1,080 $2,030 €1,600 Villa Mandalay Salleles d'Aude  Sleeps 6.GARDEN, SWIMMING POOL. On Canal de la Robine. Walk to Roman pottery museum. Restaurants in village. Near Narbonne. 30 mins to Med ask £500 $1,005 €800 £1,025 $1,890 €1,500 La Porte de Carcassonne Sleeps 4. COURTYARD. IN CARCASSONNE, walk to medieval castle cité, Canal du Midi. Walk to restaurants, shops, markets. £350 $650 €500 £350 $650 €500 £475 $885 €675 Le Pin Sucré nr Capestang Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL. ON WINE DOMAINE, GARDEN, WALK TO CANAL DU MIDI RESTAURANT. Nr Beziers, Narbonne. 30 mins to Mediterranean £470 $930 €700 £540 $1,065 €800 £810 $1,600 €1,200 Villa Midi Ventenac Sleeps 8 + Baby. SWIMMING POOL, PATIO, LOOKS ON CANAL DU MIDI.Near Narbonne, Beziers. 2 restaurants/cafés & wine cave 5 min walk £350 $665 €522 £490 $935 €730 £1,095 $2,085 €1,630 Charming Poilhes   Sleeps 2 - 4. Terrace. On Canal du Midi. Fine Restaurants in village. 20 mins to Med beaches, near Narbonne & Beziers £215 $415 €320 £215 $415 €320 £300 $585 €450 Domaine St Pierre de Trapel Carcassonne   4 bedroom suites. Sleeps 2 - 4. SWIMMING POOL. PARK. BED AND BREAKFAST From 85 euros per nt. Day and Week rates. Deluxe accommodation. Rates shown are one week for lowest priced bedroom suite. Cycle to Carcassonne. £380 $725 €565.25 £380 $725 €565.25 £380 $725 €565.25 Belle Roubia, Canal du Midi  Sleeps 10. SWIMMING POOL. Walk to restaurant/cafe in village. Canal du Midi near Minerve. Narbonne (shops, market, museums, beaches close) £300 $525 €435 £550 $965 €795 £1,025 $1,795 €1,485 Villa Los Pinos, Argeliers Sleeps 6 + Baby. Swimming pool. Private not overlooked. Village has restaurant, café, shops. 45 mins Med. and Carcassonne (airport) £450 $790 €660 £500 $880 €735 £875 $1,535 €1,285 La Roseraie, Villeneuve-Les-Beziers Sleeps 6. 10 MINS TO MED BEACHES. COURTYARD. Village Restaurants. Bus service to Beziers (railway, market, cathedral, shops). Also nr to Cap d'Agde, Pezenas. £240 $425 €350 £240 $425 €350 £465 $820 €680 Gabachou, Bram, nr Carcassonne 2 Gites - sleeps 3 & 5. SWIMMING POOL. CANAL DU MIDI. GARDEN. VILLAGE WITH RESTAURANTS. Nr Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, Mirepoix £285 $560 €425 £365 $720 €545 £550 $1,080 €820 Anges Gardiens Villeneuve Les Beziers   2 doubles, 2 twin rooms. Bed and Breakfast. 10 mins to Med. Bustling village (Market, flea market, shops). Restaurants. 5 mins Beziers (bus public transport). 58 Euros p.d. 58 Euros p.d. 58 Euros p.d. Juno, Villeneuve - les - Beziers   Sleeps 4 + infant. TERRACE, NEAR CANAL DU MIDI AND MED (10 MINS). Bus service to Beziers and Railwat, Village with restaurant/café and all amenities. £155 $280 €230 £210 $380 €310 £380 $685 €560 Maison D'Etre, Paraza   Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL. 2 restaurants in village on Canal du Midi. 30 Mins Narbonne (shops, cath, market, sights, beaches near) £600 $1,120 €880  £800 $1,495 €1,180 £1,100 $2,055 €1,620 La Bateliere Capestang Sleeps 6. TERRACE, OVERLOOKS CANAL DU MIDI. Walk to 6 restaurants! Good Market, Lively village. Nr Beziers, Narbonne.   £290 $530 €430 £390 $715 €580 Maison Poilhes Poilhes   Sleeps 4. WITH GARDEN, ON CANAL DU MIDI, WALK TO RESTAURANTS. 15 mins Beziers, 20 mins Mediterranean £270 $530 €400 £300 $600 €450 £350 $700 €525 Previous Photo of the Week   Climate | More France Rentals | South France Guide | French Property Advertising inquiries