Explora JOURNEYS Guide to
Port-Vendres
Beautiful, energizing, mesmerising and meditative.
Where bohemian days meet soirees of luxury wonder.
- Time Zone: (GMT )
- Language: French
- Currency: EUR
Couched between the Albères Massif of the eastern Pyrenees and the deep blue Mediterranean, Port-Vendres embodies the spirit of Southern France. Fishing boats and pleasure craft line the waterfront along the Vermillion Coast, dotted with sheltered coves overlooked by ancient watchtowers and the monumental lighthouse at Cape Béar. Below, Paulilles Bay has transformed an old dynamite factory into an ecological reserve with picturesque beaches and a traditional Catalan boatyard, while pretty Collioure has postcard-perfect fishing village charm. Terraced vineyards and cork oak forests stretch into the Languedoc-Roussillon winegrowing region, and hiking trails lead into the hills near the Spanish border, revealing breathtaking views of the Catalan coast and shimmering Mediterranean.
