Cycling, Skiing, golf, canoeing:
Pyrenees- Orientals is well known for its road cycling, offering well maintained roads surrounded by outstanding views. Banat is the perfect location turn right from the house and you have a mountain climb turn left descending for a flatter ride, you will meet many others along the way. A world class 18 hole golf course at Domaine De Falgons, 20 minuets away in the heart of the roussillion forest with spa, restaurant and golf school and of course amazing mountain views. Skiing is another of the areas popular sports with Val Ter 2000, 11/2 hours drive, Andorra 2 hours drive, many others to choose from in-between. Canoeing and rafting can be found on the river Tech as well as pony trekking in Arles Sur Tech
Beaches and Swimming pools:
We are spoilt for choice when it comes to swimming. All the surrounding towns and villages have well maintained very child friendly swimming pools, our closest being Prats-De-mollo 10 minuets away a large pool for the serious swimmers and a great children’s pool. Arles Sur Tech offers the same but can be slightly busier, Amelie-Les-Bains also has a great pool with the added extra of high diving boards. It is always worth taking your swimming bag as most of the towns and villages have very assessable well maintained friendly communal pools and you never know when the fancy might take you to dip your toes in the river Tech along the way. Beaches can be found just over an hour away, popular resorts are Argles, St Cyprian, being so close to the border there are many Spanish beach options which are well worth exploring.
Other Activities:
bird watching, hiking.