Here, the sea meets the mountain. Nearby Catalonia and Spain, the ROUSSILLON is among the sunniest area of France. It is the ideal starting point to discover the tourist sites, which are famous in the whole world for their incredible beauty, like Collioure or Saint Martin du Canigou.

Argelès sur Mer, as for it, gives the real possibility to choose his holidays. Argelès sur Mer, it’s 7 km of the beach with “blue flag”(French Quality Label), a clear water and the mountains of “Les Albères” which dominates the sea. The sports and cultural activities are numerous and allow a total change.

But Argelès sur Mer is also ideal for leisure and the frenzied evenings. What else for successful holidays?

To be discovered: the city of Argelès-sur-Mer and its Catalan museum, the nature reserve of the Mas Larrieu, the Valmy Park and its eagles, traditional festivals in July and August.
The wealth of the Catalan country: the “Train Jaune” or “yellow train” (UNESCO’s World Heritage), Collioure, Perpignan, Banyuls, the medieval village of Castelnou, the fortress of Salses, the Canigou peak, the Tautavel museum (prehistory museum), the ramparts of Villlefranche-de-Conflent, Elne, Thuir, Figuères and the Dali museum…

More information : Tourist office of Argelès-sur-mer