Hi Doug:
Sorriest I came to this thread late. I see Veronica has shared her recs with you. I would just do everything she says.
Last September we took a 2-week trip in the area, joined by Freda in the end. We staying in
Pèzenas,
ColliouNïmes.
Collioure and Nîmes are not part of Languedoc but are very near and may be on your drive, so I include them in my recs.
In Nimes
This 3-rd floor walkup is a very large 2-bedroom. Very elegant and comfortable. Very central. I counted 8 sets of vintage sea services. You can invite the whole building to tea.
It is half a block from the famous pastry/candy shop Villaret.
Centre-ville de Nîmes, Nîmes: plus de 167 locations de vacances à partir de € 61 par nuit. Large choix de locations saisonnières dont des villas et des maisons de vacances à louer. Trouvez la location de vacances parfaite pour partir en famille ou entre amis sur Abritel.
www.homelidays.com
This 1-bedroom is on the 4th floor and has a lift. The interior is very nice and full of paintings from the owner's collection. He lives one floor below and is super-nice. Very central.
There is one very low beam that may be dangerous for taller people. Did not bother Freda or me. I hung a scarf on it noose-style, and Americano was able to avoid banging his head on it.
Charming artist apartment Place de Maison Carrée
www.airbnb.com
Freda has stayed in the 1-br and visited us in the 2-br and can vouch for their quality.
Pèzenas
In Pèzenas, we rented an apartment from
Le Couvent des Ursulines.
The airy former convent has a swimming pool and is a 5-minute walk to the Medieval center. The owners are very nice. Our unit has 2 bedrooms and a mezzanine. I remember the owners mentioned there is a one-bedroom unit, but it does not seem to be on the ad.
Collioure
We have stayed in Collioure several times and hands down this rental is our favorite. Just the view alone was hypnotic. The interior was adorably decorated and comfy. Excellent kitchen for us who love to cook. Which reminds me. Don't forget to mainline the fideu from the fideu dude i the bi-weekly market.
Near Collioure we love the village Céret which has a wonderful old town and an unsuspectedly superior contemporary art museum.
We also love the nature reserve Les Paulilles, its wine, its beach. But that's a local secret.
Collioure: plus de 3 500 locations de vacances à partir de € 62 par nuit. Large choix de locations saisonnières dont des chalets et des bateaux à louer. Trouvez la location de vacances parfaite pour partir en famille ou entre amis sur Abritel.
www.homelidays.com