Best places: Things to dos in Pollestres, France

Ruins of a 13th-century stone watchtower atop a hill with panoramic views of the Côte Vermeille.

Hilltop medieval watchtower built in 1285, with views over surrounding hills & the Mediterranean.

14th-century castle ruins perched on a craggy outcrop, with panoramic views from its tower terrace.

Beach protected by rocky headlands, backed by a former dynamite factory & small industrial museum.

👍👍 What a beautiful little town. Market day when we arrived by Ferry from (Argelese sur Mer) Car parking is always busy. Great busy buzz and spoilt for choice for Eateries.

Turn-of-the-century mansion, open to the public, with elaborate Art Nouveau design & leafy grounds.

😐 This beach is right in front of the countless restaurants in the center of Collioure. You have to be a bit exhibitionist to be gawped at so directly. Because of this, most beachgoers go to the other beach west of the fort.

👍👍 The phares are always very nice to see. You can imagine how ships depend of them, mostly of set of some phares. Nowadays no human is needed to take care of phases, mostly. Fresnel lenses are still the most effective way to concentrate the light beams in parallel to travel a long way to the ships, tu...

👍👍 Wow, what an amazing place! The views are literally breathtaking. The road to the ermitage is also stunning.

Aquatic complex with swimming pools, cliffs & waterfall plunges, plus a zip line & cafe.

Ancient castle complex with historical exhibits & information, with dramatic views from the top.

👍 Il n'y a qu'une seule immense plage à Canet, qui va du port au nord jusqu'au niveau de l'étang de Canet au sud de la ville 🤡. Au loin au sud, on voit les derniers contreforts des Pyrénées qui se jettent dans la mer, et après c'est l'Espagne 🇪🇸 Suivant l'endroit où on se trouve, cette plage a des no...

Red-brick fortress built to guard the French/Spanish border, open for guided or unaccompanied tours.

Striking modern glass structure with tanks for sharks, rays & tropical fish, plus portside dining.

👍👍 It was technically closed when we visited, but still well worth the hike up. Fantastic view, and there is a small exhibit beneath windmill on how it was used. Even without that - how often do you get to see a Medieval Windmill like something out of Don Quixote, perched on a beautiful hillside lookin...

Visitors can tour this historic French apéritif winery, with tastings & a cellar of huge oak vats.