This is the region where You can find fantastic village houses at affordable prices, hiking trails with unparalleled views and long white beaches along the entire coast. We have selected some of our favourites along the coast - and it is certainly not easy to narrow down the selection, because the more you travel around here, the greater the desire for each village you pass 🙂.
Here are some facts about our Coup de coeurs, and examples of purchasing costs for village houses and apartments:
Banyuls-sur-Mer
Banyuls de la Marenda in Catalan. About 4,500 inhabitants. Has an incredibly beautiful historic city center, and is alive all year round. During the mild winter months when it can be around 15 degrees Celsius, people like to flock to the outdoor cafes.
The rocky coast invites you to take nice walks, and a given excursion destination is the old dynamite factory (yes, Alfred Nobel has something to do with it: https://www.jaimemonpatrimoine.fr/fr/module/81/1335/l-anse-de-paulilles-un-site-explosif-) in Paulilles between Banyuls and Port Vendres.
A small, charming village house in Banyuls-sur-Mer can cost just over 200,000 euros, here is an example: https://www.seloger.com/annonces/achat/maison/banyuls-sur-mer-66/ouest/232472823.htm
Collioure
Cotlliure in Catalan. About 3,600 inhabitants. Extremely popular and picturesque little artists' village by the sea. Crowds of tourists during the summer months. Quiet and nice in the winter, and lively all year round.
A small charming apartment in the historic city center can cost just over 200,000 euros, like this one: https://www.seloger.com/annonces/achat/appartement/collioure-66/232145729.htm
Argelès-sur-Mer
Argelers de la Marenda in Catalan. About 10,800 inhabitants. The city has no fewer than five Natura 2000 areas and is known for its six-kilometer-long beach, and the beautiful promenade.
Here, a nice village house can cost under 200,000 euros, like this one: https://www.seloger.com/annonces/achat-de-prestige/appartement/argeles-sur-mer-66/massane-nord/232979899.htm
Canet-en-Roussillon
The second largest city in the Pyrénées-Orientales, and also the coastal city closest to the capital Perpignan. Just over 13,000 inhabitants.
There are two Natura 2000 areas here, and the city has both a historic city center and a "beach resort". Right next to a large etang (or lagoon) that invites you to take nice walks.
Here, a small holiday apartment by the beach can cost around 250,000 euros: https://www.seloger.com/annonces/achat/appartement/canet-en-roussillon-66/plage-sud/222934997.htm
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