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Pyrénées-Orientales - Le Barcares
Barcares is a prestigious address: this resort which counts 3,500 souls in winter, has all public services and shops and all amenities for an optimal quality of life.
Nestled between 8 km of fine sand beaches, a marine lagoon and 100 acres of pine forest, Barcarès also offers an authentic village with its harbor, marinas, as well as traditional and festive events. The Lydia ship deliberately run aground in 1967, just across the marina from the residence, hosts both disco and casino.
The beach is separated from the residence by 3 rows of villas in Californian style with one floor at most. Landscaped lanes planted with palm trees and mediterranean vegetation lead to the dunes just 100 m away and to the beach 200 m away. The immediate surroundings are mainly villas with gardens and a very few low-rise buildings. The Pyrenees can be seen in the distance. Restaurants, bars and shops are within walking distance, either when going to the picturesque village centre where locals plays "boules" on the square surrounded with shops and restaurants or in the direction of the harbour where the fishing of the local fleet is sold at the colourful fishing market.
Perpignan, its shopping and restaurants is just 20 km away, Narbonne 50 km, Spain under one hour drive and ski resorts are just 1 ½ hour away.
The region is famous for its wines (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Collioure, Maury, Fitou, Corbières…to name but a few) and medieval fortresses such as Peyrepertuse and many other Cathar castles.
South of Perpignan, la Côte Vermeille (Vermilion Coast) can be explored both by mountain or seaside roads passing Collioure (the artists town), Port Vendres, Banyuls and Cerbère. It is an extremely scenic area with hills planted in vineyards gently rolling down into the sea. Collioure is a picturesque little harbour worth a visit now and then. Banyuls is renowned for its longer beach, joyful way of life and wines and spirits. The cove of Paulilles offers, in this rocky coastline, 3 unbuilt and preserved coves with sand and surrounded by majestic umbrella pines and vineyards. Port Vendres has a lively and colourful street market as well as an active fishing fleet furnishing fresh fish all along the coastline.
The Vermilion Coast area is also a paradise for scubba diving or snorkeling. Other activities like sea kayak or simply walking along the sentry walk overlooking the sea are another way of discovering the landscape.
At night, after a day exploring the region or sun bathing on the beach, dining on the beach feet in the sand and watching the sea a glass of chilled wine in hand at one of the many beach restaurant is a very nice way of finishing the day!
