Self-catering holiday homes: Saint-Marsal cottage

Make a holiday rental gite or villa in Saint Marsal, France your home away from home

Saint Marsal is a village located among the awe-inspiring landscape of the Pyrenees in the Pyrenees-Orientales department of Languedoc-Roussillon. Located near the borders of Spain and Andorra, Saint-Marsal has a wonderfully endearing way of life, completely relaxed and with an undeniable Spanish influence. The village is an absolute marvel, situated among the scrub of the Pyrenean foothills, seemingly many, many miles from any other settlements, which make a self catering Saint-Marsal villa the ideal spot in which to escape.

Things to do in Saint Marsal, France

The steep hills that surround Saint-Marsal are awash with historic monuments of unimaginable quality. There are traces of Roman, pre-historic and medieval settlements in and around the village, which makes the already spectacular walking of the region even more interesting. There are a great range of attractions in and around Saint-Marsal, the more recent of which have a definite Catalan flavour, much like the local cuisine. There is only one restaurant in the village, but luckily, it is an excellent place in which to sample the finest of local delicacies.

Throughout the year, Saint-Marsal enjoys a wonderful array of events and festivals. Those lucky enough to have access to a self catering Saint-Marsal property during the summer will be privy to many excellent parties, from the Fete du Village on the first weekend of August to the Hunters Feast and the Gotch, where the whole village enjoys a huge feast of omelettes whilst local musicians tour the streets provide a wonderfully joyful atmosphere.

A holiday rental in Saint-Marsal is fantastically placed for access to the excellent walking, riding, climbing and cycling in the Pyrenees, and people flock from around Europe to enjoy some of the finest outdoor activity facilities and landscapes in the whole of France. There are almost endless routes for walking, horse riding and mountain biking that you can take from a holiday rental villa in Saint-Marsal, and the hearty Catalan cuisine will be able to restore your energy levels with ease after a long day in the hills.

Places to visit on holiday in Saint Marsal, France

The famous Mediterranean coastline of Languedoc-Roussillon can be reached in well under half an hour from a self catering Saint-Marsal property. Whether you are looking for a glorious little spot to relax in peace, without another soul in sight, there are stunning little cove beaches to discover, nestling among the lush vegetation of the Mediterranean coast, but for those wanting to enjoy the almost perfect water sports conditions, the beach resorts of Argeles-sur-Mer and St Cyprien are within easy reach.

Weather in Saint Marsal, France

Languedoc-Roussillon is France’s sunniest region, blessed with over 300 days of bright sunshine each year. The summer months are blissfully warm, with daily peak temperatures regularly soaring into the mid 30’s (˚C) from May through until October, although the hottest months are clearly July and August. Temperatures remain warm enough in the evenings to eat outside in your shirt sleeves watching the sun setting behind the hills that form the horizon.

Cheap flights to Saint Marsal, France

Perpignan Airport (PGF) is the closest airport to a holiday rental property in Saint-Marsal, France just 50km away. There are regular Flybe and Ryanair flights direct from the UK. Due to the village’s remote and windswept location, taking a hire car to your Saint-Marsal accommodation is strongly recommended.

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