Places to visit in Port-Vendres and the surrounding area
- Port-Vendres: A charming port village where Mediterranean authenticity is omnipresent.
- Anse de Paulilles: A listed site offering superb unspoilt beaches, perfect for a nature getaway.
- Cap Béar: Enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Port-Vendres, the Côte Vermeille and Cap Creus from this iconic promontory.
- Cosprons : Discover this picturesque hamlet perched on a hill amidst vineyards. Its chapel houses a sailor Christ crowned with ropes, a local curiosity.
- Vinaigrerie de la Guinelle: Visit this unique site to discover the artisanal production of the famous Banyuls vinegar.
- Collioure: Join this emblematic village on foot via the D114, on the way admiring the panorama, the corniche, the beaches, and exploring the Château Saint Elme.
Anse de Paulilles, diving in the marine reserve and Cape Béar
Anse de Paulilles Recreational Park
The listed site anse de Paulille has been protected since 2008.
Many activities, exhibitions and events are organized in the former Nobel dynamite plant.
In this area steeped in history, you will find a magnificent Mediterranean flora and beautiful guarded beach with showers.
Don’t forget to discover nice local wines .
Cape Béar
Here the Pyrenees plunge into the Mediterranean, we are at the eastern end of the chain.
The Cap Béar is located in the heart of the Gulf of Lions Marine Natural Park.
The site is accessible by foot from Port-Vendres, it is a beautiful walk along the cliffs of the north coast to the semaphore.
The cape still retains many remains of the defences put in place by the Germans during the Second World War.
The coastal path of the Albères massif
For hiking enthusiasts, the coastal path will allow you to admire the rocky coast of the alberes, which is part of the Natura 2000 network.
You will discover many rare and protected animal and plant species.
An invitation to walks, the many sites accessible by foot from Port-Vendres.
View of the Banyuls marine reserve and the horizon, Cap Creus in Catalonia on the Spanish side.
View of the vermeille coast from the tour Madeloc : Collioure, Port-Vendres and Banyuls
