The Coast and Collioure

The nearest beach to Rodes is 30 minutes away along the N116 at Canet Plage. There are clean sandy beaches all the way down from the Carmarque to Argeles with numerous popular seaside resorts such as St Cyprien, Port Barcares & Port Leucate. From Argeles south to the Spanish border, the Pyrenees plunge into the Mediterranean and the coastline changes to rocky outcrops, bays & fishing ports. Some beautiful resorts are found here such as Port Vendres, Banyuls Sur Mer & the most beautiful & popular Collioure.

On the coast you can find every many sports activities and other attractions for all ages including:

Waterparks Aqualand have two large parks in Port Leucate & St Cyprien.
Aquariums at Canet, Banyuls Sur Mer & Port Barcares
African Wildlife Reserve at Sigean
Ten Pin Bowling at Argeles
Large Marinas at St Cyprien & Port Vendres

Collioure

Collioure, or as locals call it Cotllures, is a ‘must visit’ beautiful coastal town of about 2500 inhabitants. It is in many ways unspoiled except for the number of tourists who flock there. Collioure was ‘discovered’ by the artists Matisse and Derain in the early 1900’s, and was favoured by Picasso’s. The town continues to have a strong pull for artists.

Collioure has 3 small stretches of sand. The church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges in built on a small peninsular, where it is said that you can hear the sound of the waves inside the church.

Collioure's market day is Thursday.

Colliore, coast near Perpignan

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