Mountains, the sea and good wine, the Pyrénées-Orientales/Langedoc has it all.
Argeles sur Mer, the Canigou and Perpignan
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The Beach
The 7km wide, sandy beach, clear waters, and the Albères Mountains dominating the beach. The 12ha pine forest on the seafront and the 3km promenade planted with trees offer great walking opportunities. To the south, in the direction of Collioure, a small paradise – Le Racou (“corner” in Catalan)…
In the autumn and springtime, the beach has plenty of appeal with the sun always present! The light is softer, the beach less packed, and the leisure activities offered by beach clubs more accessible. The delightful rocky coves of Portells and Ouille, serving as a link with the Rocky Coast, offer peace and tranquillity…
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The Mountains
West of Le Boulou, there are viewpoints over the Canigou, the sacred peak of the Catalans, and the plain of Roussillon that appeal to hikers. The bravest can observe the beauty of our territory from the Puig Neulos (1256 m), the highest point in this eastern part of the Pyrenees.
Suggestions for day visits are Amelie le Bain and Ceret. But also drive to Villefranche-Vernet-les-Bains and take the Train Jeune (yellow train) up to Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via. You have to leave early to get on the 9:00 am train. more information can be found by going to the Train Jeune website.
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The City
Perpignan is the biggest city close to the Villa. It is about 30 minutes to drive to the city center: First impressions of Perpignan, France, today are certain to be influenced by the abundance of color displayed around the city. And colorful is an accurate word to describe its past, especially early in the 20th century when favored by artists such as Dali and Picasso. With its enviable location near the Mediterranean coast and the border with Spain, the city embraces a blend of French and Spanish influence, but the culture overall is pure Catalan.
Just accros the border, in Spain there are more beautiful cities that are worth a day trip to: Rosas, Figueres, Girona and Barcelona. The Costa Brava is less than an hour drive away.
Our favorite visits close to the house
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Ceret
The capital of Vallespir, nestling at the base of the Albères massif, the welcoming Catalonian town of Céret unites tradition with modernity with its shady avenues and tall plane trees. The Ceret market is Saturday morning and is one of the biggest in the area. More about Ceret and it activities can be found here.
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Le Boulou
All you need for your daily trip down the hill. Small shops, supermarket, bakery and restaurants. The local market is every Thursday and Sunday morning, where you will find local cheeses and delicious fresh rottissorie chicken.
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Plan d'eau
A small little lake in between Le Boulou and Ceres. You can take the bike, it is about a 5 mile bike ride along the bike trails. A small restaurant, swimming, small boat rental, tree climbing and our favorite the aqua jump park.
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Mas Guso
The drive of an hour is worth it. Excellent food, the wine and butcher shop and the restaurant are a must during your day trip to Spain.
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restaurant Les Enfant Terrible
In the summer this restaurant has a great outdoor dining space, in the winter a cozy indoor restaurant. The food is great, delicious and the desserts are very special! You can make a reservation by calling …. and look at the menu online.
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Le Grande Hotel du Golfe Spa and Hotel
This spa has a spectacular view. You can book individual treatments or book the private spa for 2 people. Book your spa here.
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Argeles Port
The shops and restaurants all have a view of the Harbour. In the summer you can visit the evening markets on the boulevard. And do not forget to taste the locally made “Banyuls”. Cheers!
Find more information about Argeles Sur Mer here.
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Les Perthus
If you like tax free shopping, this little town has a lots of stores with clothing, perfume, liquor, tobacco and sports clothing. It can be busy during the summer time, but go early to get some good deals!
