Collioure - artists village on
the Mediterranean coast
Explore Collioure and
its artists' colony : hire car & 2 nights hotel included.
At
only 25 kms from the Spanish border, Collioure is the jewel
of the 'Côte Vermeille', the
rocky coastline where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean.
Already a haunt for painters at the turn of the last century,
Collioure remains a favourite site for budding artists looking
to recapture the magic of Matisse, Derain and other 'fauvists'
who enjoyed the sea and light so particular to this coastline.
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.
Our
package includes a hotel base and a hire car with which
to explore the coast from Collioure to
Port Vendres - a fishing village further along the coast:
you will discover the rugged hillsides covered in vines,
ruined forts and crumbling châteaux, all against the
magnificent backdrop of the blue mediterranean.
Our suggested programme:
Day 1
Arrival at Perpignan or Girona airport: pick up your hire car and head for
Collioure. Settle into your hotel and explore the narrow streets and fishing
port of the village. Dine in one of the numerous little restaurants around
the port and appreciate the local delicacies.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 2:
Breakfast in the hotel
The wine route along the coast from Collioure to Banyuls. The red wines of
Collioure soon give way to the heavy fortified wines of Banyuls, golden amber
in coulour, powerfully scented of maquis and figs. one of the few wines in
the world that can be drunk with chocolate! Visit the 'Grande Cave du Celliers
des Templiers' in Banyuls. After lunch on the coast you could head inland to
the cherry orchards of Ceret and the Modern Art Museum in that village where
the Braques and Picassos are worth the visit.
Overnight in hotel in Collioure.
Day 3:
Breakfast at hotel
Why not take the little train from Collioure to Port Vendre and enjoy the scenery.
A relaxing way to end your short break. Or go up the coast to Argeles and Baccarès
for a spot of kite-surfing ... and a feed of fresh mussels.
Departure for the airport.
accommodation: HOTEL or SELF-CATERING
Hotel
2* hotel in Collioure. Double room in this well-equipped and calm hotel near
the beach, Château Royale and clock tower. Each room has a bathroom,
separate toilet, TV and air-conditioning.
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SELF-CATERING accommodation
Self-catering
bungalow for 4/5 in Argeles (ten minutes from Collioure).
Fully equipped with spacious living/dining room and terrace,
air-conditioning and shower in site with two pools, jacuzzi
and childrens' playground
full details and prices
photos
of Collioure and its region
