Food Scene
A restaurant much favoured by previous guests, this restaurant (which also serves take away meals) specialises in North African food.
DAR MONA
93 Av. Victor HugoA restaurant much favoured by previous guests, this restaurant (which also serves take away meals) specialises in North African food.
Recommended by previous guests and great for fish and seafood! Quite pricey.
12 locals recommend
Arbequina
21 Rue de la RépubliqueRecommended by previous guests and great for fish and seafood! Quite pricey.
People travel for miles around to eat at this rustic, very authentic French country restaurant attached to the hotel. Unsophisticated but hugely atmospheric, a great destination at the end of the Yellow Train ride .... but you may need to get there early / try and book a table.
Hotel Peypoch
People travel for miles around to eat at this rustic, very authentic French country restaurant attached to the hotel. Unsophisticated but hugely atmospheric, a great destination at the end of the Yellow Train ride .... but you may need to get there early / try and book a table.
A unique Catalan bodega serving up authentic regional specialities using seasonal, local produce.
6 locals recommend
Can Marty
13 Bd Léon Jean GrégoryA unique Catalan bodega serving up authentic regional specialities using seasonal, local produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Situated on the market square in the centre of the town, this is a great place to chill out in the sun. Not open at night.
Café Des Sports
512 Pl. de la RépubliqueSituated on the market square in the centre of the town, this is a great place to chill out in the sun. Not open at night.
Situated by the lakeside, this venue serves bistro-type food and also hosts live music on the weekend in the summer months.
La guinguette du lac
Situated by the lakeside, this venue serves bistro-type food and also hosts live music on the weekend in the summer months.
Parks & Nature
Les Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet
Chemin de RegleilleStunning geological forms caused by erosion.
Canigou
Wonderful walking on this iconic mountain.
Relatively uncommercialised beach bordered by a few French restaurants.
40 locals recommend
Leucate Plage
Relatively uncommercialised beach bordered by a few French restaurants.
Excellent place for snorkling. New maritime museum (part of Perpignan University) due to open in 2017.
34 locals recommend
Réserve naturelle nationale de Cerbère-Banyuls
Excellent place for snorkling. New maritime museum (part of Perpignan University) due to open in 2017.
A unique bird watching site (more than 246 listed species and around 200 migrant bird species), there are excellent walks around this inland lake and traditional fishermen's huts to visit.
22 locals recommend
Le village de pêcheurs
D81AA unique bird watching site (more than 246 listed species and around 200 migrant bird species), there are excellent walks around this inland lake and traditional fishermen's huts to visit.
One of several ski stations in the French Pyrenees, this links with nearby Font Romeu to create a large and varied ski domain.
32 locals recommend
Les Angles Ski Resort
2-6 Rue de l'ÉcoleOne of several ski stations in the French Pyrenees, this links with nearby Font Romeu to create a large and varied ski domain.
Arts & Culture
Excellent collection of ceramics by Picasso. Also worth viewing the collection of Fauvists' work.
132 locals recommend
Musée d'Art Moderne de Céret
8 Bd Maréchal JoffreExcellent collection of ceramics by Picasso. Also worth viewing the collection of Fauvists' work.
Stunning architecture, fascinating history, superb panoramic views across Perpignan.
161 locals recommend
Palace of the Kings of Majorca
Rue des ArchersStunning architecture, fascinating history, superb panoramic views across Perpignan.
Boasting the largest oak barrel in the world and a railway siding created by Eiffel, this museum tells the story of the making of the local herb-based aperitif Byrrh.
76 locals recommend
CAVES BYRRH
2 Bd VioletBoasting the largest oak barrel in the world and a railway siding created by Eiffel, this museum tells the story of the making of the local herb-based aperitif Byrrh.
11th century Benedictine Abbey still in use. Steep walk up through forests.
77 locals recommend
Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou
11th century Benedictine Abbey still in use. Steep walk up through forests.
A beautiful, isolated Romanesque building perched high in the mountains at an altitude 600m.
32 locals recommend
Serrabone Priory
A beautiful, isolated Romanesque building perched high in the mountains at an altitude 600m.
A ruined Cathar castle built in the 11th century along a craggy ridge.
158 locals recommend
Chateau de Peyrepertuse
A ruined Cathar castle built in the 11th century along a craggy ridge.
Sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold , this can be visited en route to or from the castle of Peyrepertuse. Much more austere, Quéribus is high and isolated. It stands on top of the highest peak for miles around. From a distance it can be seen on the horizon, sticking up into the sky.
It is accessible to visitors. You can drive almost to it, walking just the last few hundred metres. The entrance to the castle itself is very steep and narrow – a defensive measure.
129 locals recommend
Chateau de Queribus
Sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold , this can be visited en route to or from the castle of Peyrepertuse. Much more austere, Quéribus is high and isolated. It stands on top of the highest peak for miles around. From a distance it can be seen on the horizon, sticking up into the sky.
It is accessible to visitors. You can drive almost to it, walking just the last few hundred metres. The entrance to the castle itself is very steep and narrow – a defensive measure.