Make a holiday rental cottage or accommodation in Laroque des Alberes, France your home away from home

Laroque des Alberes is a delightful Catalan village at the base of the Alberes, surrounded by the huge Alberes national forest, vineyards and soaring hills, just 9km from the Mediterranean coast of France.

Things to do on holiday in Laroque des Alberes, France

The Alberes is a region which is hugely favoured for walking or mountain biking holidays. The incredible landscape of angular foothills and forested slopes provide the base for both strenuous hikes and relaxing strolls, with plenty of marked trails and mountain biking routes throughout the region. Walking maps and mountain bike hire stations can be found next to the large supermarket (Champion) in Laroque des Alberes.

An apartment or villa in Laroque des Alberes is perfect for golfing holidays too, with 18 hole golf courses in St Cyprien, and along the road towards Figueres in Spain. However, with 21 golf courses to choose from in the area, you will almost certainly be able to find a course to suit your style of play, whether that is the long wide fairways of the coastal courses or the pin-point accuracy needed to play the undulating mountain courses of the Pyrenees.

There are some beautiful examples of Romanesque architecture in the area, which has encouraged the growth of painting holidays taking advantage of holiday accommodation in Laroque des Alberes. Favourite spots for painting are the delightful Colliore harbour and the medieval church of Elne.

The Mediterranean beaches of St Cyprien and Argeles-sur-Mer are just a few minutes drive from self catering Laroque des Alberes accommodation too. The long sandy beaches of Pyrenees-Orientales are the sunniest in all of France, and not only offer swimming and sunbathing, but a whole range of water sports too. Windsurfing and snorkelling are especially popular in the sea around Argeles-sur-Mer.

Places to holiday in Laroque des Alberes, France

Argeles-sur-Mer is a glorious beach resort, boasting a range of Blue Flag beaches, excellent water sports, magnificent walking and plenty of entertainment options. A holiday rental in Laroque des Alberes is just 9km from Argeles-sur-Mer, which adds another range of entertainment possibilities for children (mini-golf, go-karting and a water park) and for adults (with a great range of bars, clubs and a casino).

Weather in Laroques des Alberes, France

Temperatures in the summer average around 25˚C in Laroque des Alberes, although daily peaks can reach up to 40˚C, making the proximity of a villa in Laroque des Alberes to the beaches of the Mediterranean a huge bonus. Winter temperatures can be cold, but from March until late October, walkers, cyclists and mountaineers flock to Laroque des Alberes villas.

Flights to Laroque des Alberes, France

A holiday home in Laroque des Alberes is easily reached from the UK, as there are five international airports within two hours of the village. Girona (Gerona) Airport (GRO) is just over an hour away, receiving a huge number of daily flights from across the UK, provided by a range of airlines. Perpignan (PGF) is closer, but has a smaller range of flights, although RyanAir and Flybe both provide direct flights.