30 km from Perpignan, Argeles is probably the greenest, liveliest resort in Languedoc - Roussillon, boasting 7km of fine sandy beaches, breathtaking surrounding countryside... Excursions to nearby Spain can easily be done from Argeles...
IN and AROUND ARGELES: Collioure and its royal castle, Perpignan and the Majorcan Kings' Palace, the many Cathar Castles in the area, the mediaeval villageof Castelnou. Canigou mountain...
OTHER ACTIVITIES > Watersports : sailing lessons, seakayaking, fishing, scuba diving, parascending, boat hire, walks by the sea... > Beach clubs (open from June to September, varies for each club) offering a whole range of activities for adults and children : swimming lessons, water slides, trampolines, windsurf board hire > Public swimming pool
> Walking (from easy paths which are suitable for young children to difficult hikes - there is something for everybody) > Mountain biking > Horse-riding > Bus excursions.
> Tennis. > Go-karts. > Mini-golf.
> Nighlife: Luna Park theme park (in July and August), casino, cinema, nightclubs (everynight in July and August, only weekends during other months), bowling, billards. > Numerous restaurants.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday: > Shuttle bus service operating to/from the train station and throughout the resort. > Doctors and pharmacies. > Nurseries and beach clubs for children and teenagers. > Swimming pool. > Street market twice a week in Argeles Village yearound and three times a week from 15/6-15/9 at Argeles Beach. > Restaurant serving local specialities. > Beaches supervised in season.
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Languedoc is ideal for lazying in the sun. Its sandy beaches run along the Golfe de Lyon in the Mediterranean. It offers a wide choice of small salt water lakes and resorts known throughout Europe. Travelling more inland, you will be amazed by the region's architectural heritage : Romanesque and Gothic churches aplenty, rich Renaissance-style facades and courtyards from private mansions. You will love Languedocian gastronomy including sweet Muscat wine and oysters from Etang de Thau. Further down south is Roussillon with at its centre, Perpignan, a town rich in cultural treasures. The coast has a string of lively resorts and marinas. For the gourmet, the local cuisine is just impossible to ignore with cool fine rose wines to drink after a day spent basking in the sun...Truly unforgettable§
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