There is a wide variety of activities close by to suit all ages and tastes. So many that you will want to come back for a second and third visit to do more...

Numerous local villages to explore, including the beautiful walled village, ramparts and fort Liberia at Villefranche de Conflent.

A ride on the little yellow train

4x4 trips up Canigou

Sigean African reserve park at Narbonne or the smaller but closer zooological park at Casteil for smaller children.

Vineyard tours and guided wine tasting tours including lunch.

For the local speciality - naturally sweet wines - try Rivesaltes, Maury and the Cellier des Templiers at Banyuls

Market day at Prades Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Throughout the summer evening markets are held on Friday nights 6-10pm.

Relax and be pampered at the thermal baths and spas at St Thomas les Bains, Molitg les Bains and Vernet les Bains.

Caves and pre-historic art.

The baroque church at Prades and romanesque abbeys at St Martin de Canigou 1090 metres up in the mountains, St Michel de Cuxa and Serrabona.

The Chateau at Salses and the Cathar country.

For modern art visit Picasso's museum at Ceret, Dali at Figueres and the fauvists at Coullioure.

Mountain and water sports such as canyoning, potholing, climbing, cycling (bicycles can be rented by the day or by the week very close by), walking, horse riding, hang-gliding, parascending, sea and river kayaking, fishing, scuba diving at Argeles and, in winter, ice diving at Lac Bouillouse.

Downhill skiing and snow boarding, cross country skiing, raquettes/snow shoes and dog-Sledging rides.

For beaches and swimming there is the freshwater lake and beach 10 minutes away at Vinça. both North and South of Perpignan there are a variety of ports and beaches on the Mediterranean, such as Port Barcarès, Toreilles; Saint Marie le mer; Canet; St Cyprien; Argeles, Coullioure and Banyuls, before you even venture further south into Spain...

And of course there are local restaurants to suit every taste and budget. We can help you with your choice, and with reservations and taxis if you are still working on your French.