Argelès sur Mer, nonesuch

Departement :   Eastern Pyrenees

Location : Argeles-sur-Mer is located just before the Catalan rocky coast, called "Vermilion Coast" in the far south of the Gulf of Lion, 20 km south of Perpignan and 26 km north of the Spanish border

Setting :   Mediterranean out of sight at the foot of the Pyrenees, just before the Catalan picturesque rocky coast and bays, is located Argeles-sur-Mer, the greenest and the most lively station of the Vermillion Coast, with its 7 km of sandy beach sheltered from the winds and the clearest waters of France.

Atmosphere :   At Argeles-sur-Mer you will appreciate, especially in summer, the core of Center Beach fully pedestrian, very lively especially at night and with many shops and restaurants where you can indulge in relaxation, enjoy a wine of the country, to be tempted by local specialties and live in Catalan pace. Not far away, at the end of the walk of the sea front, the marina will welcome you in the same spirit.

Farther the Racou, the most authentic area of Argelès-sur-Mer with houses directly on the beach, a quieter beach just before the rocky coast and bays.

You will also like the old village of Argelès-sur-Mer with its houses and narrow streets where you can have good time, especially at aperitif time.

The different neighborhoods of Argelès sur Mer :

1.    Argelès Village (Village Center)

2.    Argelès Beach (Beach Center)

3.    Argelès Marina (towards Collioure)

4.    « Racou » (towards Collioure)

5.   South beaches (towards Collioure)

6.   North beaches (towards St Cyprien)

7.    « Taxo » (towards Perpignan)

8.    Activity areas (towards Le Boulou)

Hobbies :   Hobbies : Many entertainment welcome you in Argelès-sur-Mer :

• water sports : sailing, kayaking, diving, jet skiing, water fly, towed buoys, fishing and boat trips ...
• rental of cycles of all kinds and bike rides
• horse riding
• amusement parks and leisure parks : Luna Park, Mini Golf, Freestyle Park, canyoning Park, Bowling, Karting, Paintball ...
• casino, bars, pubs, discos ...

Explore :  in Argelès-sur-Mer and surroundings :

• the jewels of the Vermilion Coast : Collioure, the picturesque city of painters, its forts (Royal Castle, Fort St. Elmo ...) and his church ; PORT VENDRES, quaint sole natural harbor of the Vermilion Coast ; BANYULS, its terraced vineyards, its sweet wine and his aquarium
• the coastal ponds of the Gulf of Lion and its resorts (SAINT-CYPRIEN, CANET, BARCARES ...)
• the hinterland and its fortified villages among the most beautiful villages of France (CASTELNOU, VILLEFRANCHE de CONFLANT, EUS, MONT SAINT LOUIS ...) some of which are listed as World Heritage ; not forgetting the famous yellow train Cerdanya
• nearby SPAIN and its border towns with low-cost shops (PERTHUS, JONQUERA ...) ; the resort of ROSAS who you can sample and enjoy a paella in its many alleys ; EMPURIABRAVA, one of the largest residential marina in the world ; and also CADAQUES, the famous fishing village of painter Salvador Dali
• Don’t forget : the Palace of the Kings of Majorca in PERPIGNAN, the Castle of Valmy in ARGELES-sur-MER and remarkable religious buildings (the cloister of ELNE, the abbey of SAINT-GENIS-des-FONTAINES ...)
• for lovers of nature and the walk : the Coast Trail «SENTIER LITTORAL» ; the National Wildlife "MAS LARRIEU" ; the bay "ANSE de PAULILLES" ... (protected areas)
• for lovers of good wine : cellars and wine areas : «Cellier des Templiers», «Cellier des Dominicains», «Caves Byrrh», local producers ... In this area the region is not lacking and excels by its sweet wine of the rocky coast, grown old in the sun, in oak barrels : the famous «Banyuls» ; by its sweet wine of the Roussillon plain : the «Muscat de Rivesaltes» ; by the star of the summer : the rosy wine ...