Where
the mighty Pyrenean mountain range finally plunges
into the mediterranean sea in a chaos of steep-sided
vineyards and rocky coves, there is a group of
little fishing villages - Collioure, Banyuls
and Port Vendre - tucked in between mountain
and sea. Collioure is the prettiest of the three
with its harbour and clock tower and narrow streets:
so attractive, in fact, that numerous painters
have settled here over the years - from the fauvists
Matisse and Derain to contemporary artists. The
climate, the light on the sea and the vines,
the fresh anchovies from the fishing port all
combine to enchant and delight the visitor.
Using
Collioure as a base one can easily reach other
'artistic' destinations: the modern art museum
at Ceret with its Picassos and Braques, the Dali
museum at Figueras, just over the border in Spain
and Dali's home village, Cadaquès, further
along the coast.
Lovers
of wine will enjoy the local red 'Collioure'
and the infamous dessert wine 'Banyuls' from
the next village. Don't miss a visit to the 'Cellier
des Templiers' wine cellars deep among the vines.
The
whole coast can be enjoyed from the sea: regular
half-day cruises enable the visitor to appreciate
the dramatic coastline from aboard a comfortable
vessel cruising a few hundred yards from the
shore.
The
apartment:
Situated on the hill above the village, the apartment is 10 minutes from
the Balette beach and 15 mins from the town centre.
Basement parking available.
The apartment comprises a living-room with sofabed (2 berth), kitchenette,
a bedroom with double bed and a single bed, bathroom and toilet. There is
a terrace with garden furniture.
Equipment includes fridge, microwave, washing machine, TV.
prices
| Apartment
for 4 guests, Collioure |
| Price
per week from Saturday to Saturday |
17/6
- 14/7
|
16/9
- 28/10
|
14/7
- 29/7
|
29/7
- 19/8
|
| |
|
|
27/8
- 10/9
|
|
| 3-roomed
duplex for 4/5 pers |
510
|
510
|
625
|
760
|
| Refundable
deposit |
300
|
|
|
|
| Bed
linen |
9
per person
|
|
|
|
SATURDAY
to SATURDAY booking only
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ON REQUEST
access:
from Perpignan airport take the A9 motorway
south to exit 43 (Le Boulou) and follow the
D618 through the foothills of the Albères
mountains until you reach Collioure and the
coast. About 35 minutes.
from
Girona airport, take the A7 north until just
after the border where you exit at N° 43
and follow the D618 to Collioure.
