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Aquitaine ... South West
Located at the intersection of the Greenwich meridian and the 45th parallel it is assured both sunny summers and mild winters. From the sand dunes of the Atlantic coast to...
Charente Maritime ... South West
La Rochelle is a delightful ancient seaside town, most famous for its old harbour and its three outstanding medieval towers, with a wealth of history...
Dordogne, Lot et Garonne & Gironde ... South West
These areas lie in south-west France east of Bordeaux but within 1.5 to 2 hours' drive of the beaches of Les Landes, which are reached through attractive pine forests...
Gascony ... South West
Gascony is one of the most delightful and unspoilt parts of rural France, nestled at the foothills of the Pyrenees, with clean air and a mild and refreshing climate...
Normandy ... North
Normandy is the land of cream and apples and poignant Second World War cemeteries. The landscape is one of manoirs and châteaux, perfect orchards, thatched...
Poitou Charentes ... South West
From the ancient port of La Rochelle to the vast sea-faring estuary of the Gironde, the Atlantic coast with its sandy beaches and attractive islands provides a playground in summer...
Provence ... South East
Blazing with colour, Provence radiates sensuous beauty and variety. Its scenery moves from the craggy inlets and sandy beaches of the coast to the valleys carpeted with lavender...
The French Riviera ... South East
Cannes - home to the rich and famous with its casinos, festivals, fairs, beach and nightlife. It is of course one of the most busy, glamorous and fashionable...
The Gard ... South East
This area has many colourful rivers meandering through old picturesque villages such as Sauve, Quissac and Sommeires. Many of the villages date back to medieval...
Roussillon area ... South
This attractive area is the extreme south of France bordering the Mediterranean, with the coastal plains and the magnificent Pyrenees offering...
Toulouse ... South West
Toulouse is a city of 700,000 inhabitants located in the South of France, capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It is located on the banks of the Garonne, close to the Pyrénées... |
Andalucia ... Costa del Sol
Andalucia offers an incredible diversity of landscapes and monuments. The Moors regarded their kingdom of Al-Andalus as paradise...
Competa ... Costa del Sol
The mountain village of Cómpeta nestles in the mid slopes of the Sierra Almijara mountains at 636 metres...
Costa Blanca ... South
The Costa Blanca is so called because of its remarkably luminous skies and the long, white sandy beaches which extend over most of its coastline...
Costa Brava ... South
The Costa Brava lies between the eastern end of the Pyrenees and the northern tip of the coastal mountains. It has enormous...
Green Spain ... North
The regions of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and Vizcaya in Northern Spain are an amazing lush and verdant area. While each region has its own cultural...
Mijas Costa ... Costa del Sol
This coastline enjoys a gentle climate, brilliant sunshine and protection by high mountains from the cold winter wind. Set on the southern shore...
Mojacar ... Costa Almeria
Mojacar lies on the Mediterranean Sea in the sunny south east corner of Spain. The nearest airport, Almeria, is just fifty five minutes away and Alicante...
Nerja ... Costa del Sol
Possibly the most attractive resort on the Costa del Sol, Nerja lies some 50kms east of Malaga. Nerja has managed to blend its natural charm and the peace and quiet...
Seville ... South
Seville is the home of Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro and the final resting place of Christopher Columbus. These are synonymous with the city, but there is much more...
Western Costa del Sol
The proximity of very different countryside - mountains, valleys full of orchards and the clear blue sea is undoubtedly one of the main attractions of this coast... |
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The Algarve
The Algarve is the southern part of Portugal and runs from Cabo de Sao Vicente in the west, facing out to the Atlantic, to the Spanish border at Vila Real de Santo Antonio in the east. The main towns of the area are Faro... |
Le Marche
Le Marche is the region of central Italy which stretches from the beaches of the Adriatic to the snowy peaks of the Appenines, mostly agricultural, but with many medieval towns and a wealth of art treasures...
The Italian Riviera
The Italian Riviera has a great diversity of coastline, vegetation and inhabitants. Visitors are captivated by the area's fascinating and vivid history as well as the beauty of the...
Tuscany
Tuscany which includes the city of Florence, world famous for its architecture and wealth of cultural interests including the magnificent collection of paintings in the Uffizzi Museum... |
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Mallorca / Majorca
Mallorca still retains a very considerable charm and the interior especially remains almost unchanged with its centuries-old traditions of farming and fruit-growing. The scenery is most attractive...
Menorca / Minorca
The most northerly of the Balearic islands, Menorca is just 50kms wide and 20kms deep with rolling green landscape and golden sandy beaches. It is almost completely unspoilt and...
Ibiza
Ibiza has a wealth of history and truly stunning scenery. The landscape constantly changes with rolling, densely wooded hills... |
Lanzarote
Bathed in year round sunshine, Lanzarote is an amazingly different island with an incredible moonlike landscape, barren yet starkly beautiful. All new development is strictly monitored, keeping buildings white-washed...
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and has incredibly diverse scenery. Primarily chosen for its climate and beaches, Tenerife boasts many attractions including Carnival, the world's second largest party after Rio... |
Balearic Islands
