This village is classified as one of Les plus beaux villages de France (which means it is on every tour company's list of stops, and like La Roque Gageac, it has robust parking options). The medieval Château de Beynac is located in the commune, and while there are quite a few of these in the region, not all of them are open to the public, and this one is. Probably best to visit in a shoulder season, or pick a Chateau in a less charming town if you are coming in the peak of summer.
We went off the beaten path from Beynac, and drove through some of the most beautiful buildings that were built more than a 100 years ago that were on ordinary farms with so much charm and elegance I could have done the very same day for far longer than we did. I am not much for a SUnday drive when I am home, but I really see the allure sometimes when I am on vacation, and this region, right around this town, is a prime example of the draw.
We did not stay in Beynac, but it is another town that is right on the Dordougne River, and would very likely empty out in the evenings so that an overnight visitor could enjoy all the pluses of the town with few of the minuses. It is also on the road between Sarlat and Bergerac, so it has some advantages if you are more of a pick-a-home-base kind of traveler. This whole region is pretty close together, with the distance from Sarlat to Bergerace being a bit over an hour driving.
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