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Tourism Argelès-sur-Mer
Here, the sea stands next the mountain ...
Here in the far south of France, Languedoc-Roussillon, near Catalonia and Spain, Argelès-sur-Mer extends over 5867 hectares.
Here are 7 kilometers of sandy beach, 2 miles of rocky coast, a resort which boasts blue flag beaches and its port, a municipality preserved which 82% is still composed of agricultural land.
Here is the only town of France, which has two nature reserves: the Mas Larrieu in the sea and the forest of La Massana in the heart of Albera.
Museums and monuments to visit
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Notre-Dame de la SaletteThe Chapel of Notre Dame de la Salette is a new building which was built in 1863 by Bonaventure Reig. Located on the heights of Banyuls-sur-mer, the view is splendid.
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Église Saint Jean-BaptisteCharming little church in the town of Banyuls-sur-Mer.
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Église romane Saint-Jean de la RectorieThe Romanesque Church of the Rectorie, built in the XII century, is dedicated to Saint Jean-Baptiste. Its beautiful Romanesque portal has three archivolts, it keeps the sculptures of the XII century ...
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Aquarium de l'observatoire océanographiqueFacing the sea and a few dozen meters from the Marine Reserve of Cerbère-Banyuls, the Aquarium is part of the Oceanological Observatory which is a showcase for the general public since 1885. ...
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Musée d'Aristide MaillolAristide Maillol Museum, located in the Pyrénées Oientales opens in the city where the artist comes from. The museum is housed in the farmhouse which was converted into a studio for the ...
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Palais des rois de MajorqueThe Palace of the Kings of Majorca is a palace-fortress gothic style located in Perpignan was built in 1309. The monument dominates the plain of Roussillon and Perpignan. It took 25 years to build ...
Tour to explore the Pyrénées-Orientales
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Tautavel
- Durée : 6 jours
For 6 days, you will discover the Pyrénées-Orientales. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, this department of Languedoc-Roussillon has a rich French-Spanish culture.
Welcome to Argelès-sur-Mer
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Argeles-sur-mer
- Durée : 4 jours
Argelès-sur-Mer is a commune located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department and the region of Languedoc-Roussillon.
Collioure
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Collioure
- Durée : 4 jours
Collioure is a town of the Pyrénées-Orientales department in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon region.
Discover the Pyrénées-Orientales department
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Port-vendres
- Durée : 6 jours
Discover the department of Pyrénées-Orientales.