Around the cottage Le Micocoulier****
The two websites below bring together a lot of very interesting tourist information to help you prepare for your stay :
12 must-see places
Like Collioure, discover 12 must-see sites in the Pyrénées-Orientales !
To learn more, see : https://www.tourism-mediterraneanpyrenees.com/must-see-places
Hikes for everyone
On foot, by bike, on horseback, by kayak, with masks and snorkels...
You choose how to take advantage of the diversity of landscapes available to you !
Here is a valuable tool to prepare all your hikes in the Mediterranean Pyrenees : the site and the application GEOTREK.
In the Pyrénées-Orientales, at your own pace
Mountain biking, jet-skiing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, catamaran, kayaking, paddleboarding, ski lift, water skiing, climbing, via ferrata, tree climbing, fishing, golf, canyoning, paragliding, ULM, it's here : SPEED !
You are more into hiking, biking, diving, snorkeling, lazing on the beach, a fan of massages, sulphurous hot water baths, balneotherapy, thalassotherapy, a desire to discover wines and terroirs, culture and heritage, this is where you are : SLOW !
10 minutes from the Boulou thermal baths
For spa guests, the cottage is ideally located just 10 minutes from the Thermes du Boulou whose water and treatments have long been renowned for their liver and digestive benefits and also improve chronic cardio-arterial disorders such as Raynaud's Syndrome thanks to a highly medicalized thermal circuit.
Animal parks
Excursion in Cathar Country
Located 1 hour from the gîte, the impressive Cathar castles of Quéribus and Peyrepertuse can be the subject of a beautiful day's excursion. Their vertiginous visit can be combined with the no less spectacular Gorges de Galamus...
Trip to Catalonia
We are also ideally located for visiting Catalonia. This rich Spanish region is full of tourist attractions and deserves a day trip, or even several !
A little further, you can discover Cadaquès, this magnificent port where the houses with white facades were so dear to the heart of Dali !
Girona is also worth a visit, and not just for its cathedral made famous by the filming of the Game of Thrones series...
Besalu (photo opposite), Pals, Peratallada, Begur, Calella de Palafrugell, Tossa de Mar, the Greco-Roman ruins of Empuries,... The list of towns and villages to discover is long !
And then we cannot forget the Catalan capital : Barcelona (2 hours from the lodge by free motorway) which alone is teeming with emblematic sites such as the Sagrada Familia (opposite) and the famous Parc Güell (below). And what about its cosmopolitan atmosphere which overflows with animation !
Finally, for thrill seekers, the cottage is located 2h45 from the famous Port Aventura amusement parks...
Festivals and events
The department is not stingy in festive events, difficult to make an exhaustive list. Here are a few to discover throughout the year :
In February, the Bear Festival, a very old carnival festival, takes place in Arles-sur-Tech, Prats-de-Mollo and Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans in the purest Catalan tradition.
In April, during "Holy Week", another Catalan tradition, more than six centuries old, awaits you in Collioure, Elne, Arles-sur-Tech, Bouleternère... the best known being that of Perpignan : the procession of the Sanch.
On the night of June 23, the whole department is set ablaze for the Fires of Saint John, a highly Catalan tradition up to the summit of Canigou...
With the beautiful days, many festivals punctuate the warm summer evenings, in the forefront of which :
Début Juin, le Bacchus Festival, le premier festival 100% épicurien / 100 % circuit court anime le parc du Château de Valmy à Argelès sur Mer.
Un bon moment à vivre en famille, entres amis pour découvrir les Vins du Roussillon dans un cadre exceptionnel avec une scène donnant sur la mer, un village de 21 exposants des vins du Roussillon tirés au sort, des espaces fooding mettant en valeur les produits locaux et l’enchainement de 3 concerts par soir.
- the Festival des Déferlantes in Céret takes place at the beginning of July and offers an enticing programme :
- the Eté 66 festival is a free cultural event offered by the department, combining heritage and music. Jazz, rock, electro, flamenco, classical music : a varied program to discover throughout the month of July !
- the Electrobeach festival in Port-Barcarès brings together electro music fans on July 14, 15 and 16, 2022 !
En Juillet, Palau del Vidre accueille le Greenland Festival.
3 jours de concerts, de spectacles, d’animations, de découvertes, de partages et d’échanges.
Pour son édition 2023 GREENLAND vous propose de venir vivre des moments uniques, de créer de nouveaux souvenirs et de découvrir le monde de demain tout en s’amusant ! 4 scènes, 3 villages et tout un tas d’animations gratuites pour petits et grands !
SAMEDI 22 JUILLET : BENJAMIN BIOLAY, SUZANE, R.CAN, HUGEL + 10 artistes à venir…
DIMANCHE 23 JUILLET : GIMS & DADJU, MAXENCE + 10 artistes à venir…
N’oubliez pas que pour un billet acheté un arbre sera planté ! En 2022 grâce à vous nous avons planté 3500 arbres !
Toujours soucieux du respect de l’environnement, nous allons renforcer et développer les actions axées sur le développement durable et bien évidemment vous serez informés des nouveautés.
Chaque année, début août, Palau del Vidre accueille également le Festival International du Verre.
Des artistes verriers de renommée internationale investissent plusieurs points dans la ville pour vous présenter leurs dernières créations. Au programme : démonstrations autour du verre, expos-ventes et animations diverses...
Début Septembre, à Thuir, le Festival Pellicu-live, parrainé par François-Xavier Demaison, met à l'honneur Cinéma, Live et Gastronomie.
In November, thrill seekers will surely find their happiness at the Foire Saint-Martin in Perpignan.
The month of December is obviously marked by the end-of-year celebrations and in particular the Christmas markets and the illuminations almost everywhere in the Pyrénées-Orientales, in particular in Perpignan, Collioure and in Barcarès where the Christmas Village is magical !
You will find more events and information by following the links below :
https://www.tourism-mediterraneanpyrenees.com/main-events