Where to go on holiday in August? Prepare your holidays for August 2024
August is undoubtedly the favourite month of the French to go on holiday. It's up to you to decide if you prefer a stay by the sea or if you prefer to take advantage of a good deal for your August vacation by going… to the mountains!
Our seaside holiday rentals in August
The seaside is THE most popular August holiday destination. If you do it right, you can even spend an inexpensive family vacation in August in one of our holiday rentals with pool and kids' club in the south of France.
The Vacanceole Group suggests the residence Le Domaine des Grands Lacs*** in Biscarrosse in the Landes region. Depending on your budget, choose an apartment or a holiday house and enjoy the facilities of the residence: swimming pool, wellness area, playground, multisport ground...
For a comfortable stay by the sea, the HOB Las Motas in Alenya, near Perpignan, has something to seduce you: spacious room or suite, swimming pool, 265 m² wellness area, restaurant with terrace...
Our tip: going to the mountains for your August holidays
Do you want to know the 3 good reasons to go to the mountains for the August holidays?
- First, during the summer season, the mountains are much less crowded than the coast;
- Second, the mountains are a huge playground: hiking, mountain biking, canyoning, paragliding, swimming (oh yes!), etc.;
- Thirdly, the temperatures remain pleasant even in hot weather!
To benefit from all these advantages, go to the residence Les Gentianes**, in Gresse-en-Vercors (Refuge LPO meaning it is also a bird sanctuary).