Collioure, an idyllic place on the rocky coastline, is situated about 25 minutes drive from Perpignan and about 30 mintues from the Spanish border. The picturesque village is nestled in an authentic environment - its small Catalan harbor is sheltered by a quiet bay where the chain of the Pyrenees meets the Mediterranean Sea.

Collioure has always been a source of inspiration for artists. Writers, poets, singers and painters all fell under Collioure's charm. That is also why Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Dufy, Chagall, Marquet, and many others set up their easels here and immortalized the small Catalan harbor in their works. With approximately thirty galleries and many artists from the entire world, Collioure still is the 'City of Painters.'

Visit Le Château Royal, Le Fort Saint Elme, La Tour de Madeloc, Eglise Notre Dame des Anges, Modern Art museum and the famous Fauvisme path, have a swim at the Collioure beach, enjoy a seafood lunch or dinner and don't forget the shopping at charming art boutiques and galleries ' there is no better way to spend a day out from Perpignan and La Tour Apollinaire!