Holidays in France
Geography of France
France is bordered by Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and Italy. France is the most visited country in the world and there, tourist will find a broad variety of holiday rentals in France.

Tourism in France

Beach holidays – France

Concerning Metropolitan France, there are the Mediterranean sea, the Atlantic ocean and the English Channel to spend beach holidays. First, the Mediterranean sea is an extremely popular destination as many people want to spend Mediterranean holidays especially during summer in France. It is located in the South of France. There, tourists can find an apartment on the French Riviera or a villa on the French Riviera (holiday rentals French Riviera) but also holiday rentals in Corsica and self-catering accommodations in the Languedoc-Roussillon region because there are tourists from all over the world. Then, the Atlantic ocean is located in the West part of France. The ocean is colder and there are more waves than in the Mediterranean sea. This place is really appreciated by surfers and consequently, there are holiday rentals close to the Atlantic ocean available for a few days or several weeks (self-catering Brittany, accommodation Poitou-Charentes). Finally, the English Channel is located in the North-West of France so it is colder than the Mediterranean sea. This place is enjoyed by many people because there are long sand beaches. During their stay, tourists can rent an accommodation near the English Channel (self-catering Basse-Normandie, holiday accommodation Haute-Normandie).

Ski holidays in France

In France, there are 6 main mountains to ski: the Alps,the Pyrenees, the Jura, the Massif Central, the Vosges and Corsica. The major ski resorts are located in the Alps in the Savoie (Savoy), Isère and Haute-Savoie departments.

Major cities – France

France attracts tourists during the whole year thanks to its cultural and architectural heritage. In the major cities, it is easy to find where to stay because there are numerous types of accommodations. To visit this major cities, tourists can also stay in self-catering accommodations close to these ones:

• Paris: accommodation in Paris; Paris area: holiday rental Ile-de-France
• Lyon: accommodation in Lyon; Lyon area: holiday rental Rhone-Alpes
• Marseille and Nice: accommodation in Marseille, accommodation in Nice; self-catering PACA
• Lille: accommodation in Lille; Lille area: holiday rental Nord-Pas-de-Calais
• Toulouse: accommodation in Toulouse; Toulouse area: holiday rental Midi-Pyrénées
• Bordeaux: accommodation in Bordeaux; Bordeaux area: holiday rental Aquitaine
• Nantes: accommodation in Nantes; Nantes area: holiday rental Pays de la Loire
• Strasbourg: accommodation in Strasbourg; Strasbourg area: self-catering Alsace
• Nancy: accommodation in Nancy; Nancy-Metz area: accommodation Lorraine

French traditions and countryside in France

France has many pleasant countryside areas to visit. Tourists can stay in various kinds of accommodations to discover these regions :

• Holiday rental Auvergne
• Self-catering Bourgogne
• Accommodation Centre
• Holiday accommodation Champagne-Ardenne
• Holiday rental Franche-Comté
• Self-catering Limousin
• Accommodation Picardie

French celebrations