Nearest airport:
Perpignan at 40 Kilometres
Nearest ferry:
Port Vendres at 2 Kilometres
Nearest train:
Collioure at 3 Kilometres
Nearest motorway:
Le Boulou at 10 Kilometres
Nearest beach:
beach at 100.0 Metres
Car:
recommended
Collioure is known as the' jewel of the cote vermeille'. It is a beautiful, ancient and atmospheric town built around the medieval castle and port. The castle was the formar residence of the King of Majorca when this area was part of Aragon. It was also important to the Knights Templars who used it as as a port for exporting wine to finance the crusades. Picasso, Derain and Matisse lived and painted here. When you have experienced the quailty of the light you will understand why. A walk through the narrow, ancient streets of fisherman's houses is a delight. Many now house modern day artists studios.Sit on the harbour front or the beach and just watch the world go by and admire the sheer beauty of the place. Try a trip on the sailing schooner Treguern and see this lovely coast from the sea. Outside of Collioure try visits to local vineyards; Port Lligat near Cadaques where Dali lived; Figueres home of the Dali museum; Cathar castles; great walking on coastal paths and the Pyrenees.