Q. where is caux?
A. we are located in the south of france, about two hours to the west of marseilles, about 25 minutes inland (north) from the coast, and about two hours southeast of toulouse. for more detailed directions and a map, look at the how to find us page
Q. so what is the
best airport to fly into?
beziers is the
closest airport to us (25 mins by car), but only for
flights from london or bristol in the uk (with ryanair) or
from paris. montpellier is the next closest (45 minutes
east of us by car), and after that it is a toss up between
carcassonne and nimes (both are around 1 and 1/4 hours
away). perpignan is another option (1.5 hours), and after
that you are looking at toulouse, barcelona, or marseilles
(all about two hours away by car)
Q. what's the
weather like?
A. the tourist
board will gleefully tell you that this area has more than
300 sunny days a year, and that's probably true. we get
very little rain between may and october. average
temperature for may/june/september/october ranges between
21 - 26 celsius (70 - 79 fahrenheit) . . . july and august
tend to be a little warmer, maybe 26 - 30 celsius (79 - 86
fahrenheit). but weather is unpredictable and we offer no
guarantees!! check out our local online weather report before you pack!
Q. does it get very
hot in the summer?
A. the honest
answer? sometimes. that is why we have put air-conditioning
in all of our guest rooms. an umbrella for the beach
probably isn't a bad idea either (they are readily
available and not expensive)
Q. so is caux good
for a beach holiday, or sightseeing, or shopping, or
what?
A. all of the
above! we're less than 30 minutes from the coast, and so
most of our guests end up at the beach at some point. but
there is also great shopping, tons of restaurants,
beautiful lakes, mountains, fantastic old churches, and
great walks all within 30 minutes from here.
Q. so is a car
essential?
A.
absolutely.
Q. does caux have
any bars or restaurants?
A. we do have two
bars in caux, but they are very traditional, and therefore
frequented by a lot of older french farmers and workers
from the vineyards . . . be prepared for a cultural
experience! unfortunately, although bar rex does serve
dinner, there is no restaurant in caux, which means that
you'll need to make a 6-7 minute drive into pezenas,
roujan, or neffies for your meals (apart from breakfast),
as guests do not have access to the kitchen outside of
breakfast hours.
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