Port-Vendres: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Port-Vendres, the Port-Vendres Obelisk and the historic schooner brig Miguel Caldentey represent two notable landmarks of the town. The obelisk was dedicated to King Louis XVI during his lifetime. Built in 1913, the schooner brig is listed as a Monument Historique and has been moored in the port of Port-Vendres since 2020.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Port-Vendres is thereby choosing the accommodation for their own stay.

Culture and history

At Place Castellane, the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Interpretation Centre presents the life of the Scottish architect and his connection with Port-Vendres. The Le Dôme art centre overlooks the port and Place de l’Obélisque and presents exhibitions throughout the year. The art centre’s garden serves as a venue for concerts and summer events.

Fort Béar is a fortification in the immediate vicinity of Port-Vendres, as is Fort Saint Elme. Castell d'Ultrera is a castle in the vicinity of Port-Vendres. Castell de Requesens is a castle in the wider regional surroundings of Port-Vendres.

Nature and coast

The area around Cap Béar is a preferred place for observing seabirds, including species that are rare in Languedoc-Roussillon. The Anse de Paulilles is a protected natural area in Port-Vendres and belongs to the Conservatoire du Littoral.

Plage de Bernardi is a beach in the immediate vicinity of Port-Vendres. Plage de Paulilles, a beach, is also located nearby; Puig de les Daines is a summit there. Platja de Perafita is a beach in the vicinity of Port-Vendres.

Activities

Activities in Port-Vendres include hikes in the Catalan hinterland, water sports and diving. The Anse de Paulilles was formerly a dynamite factory that Alfred Nobel had built in 1870. From April to October, free guided tours of the site and the boat restoration workshop are offered at the Anse de Paulilles.

The coastal hiking trail Le sentier du Littoral is approximately a 14-minute walk, or around 1,170 m, from Port-Vendres railway station.

Other destinations: Villeneuve-La-Rivière, Clara, Saint Cyprien, Porté-Puymorens, Villeneuve-De-La-Raho, Baho, Targassonne, Collioure

To the higher-level travel overview: Pyrénées-Orientales.