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Things to do in Perpignan and the Côte Vermeille

5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.

Things to do

  1. Collioure

    The lighthouse-bell tower with its feet in the water, the royal castle and the light that gave birth to Fauvism. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyBeach4 hrFreetakes the whole day

  2. The Palace of the Kings of Majorca

    A 13th-century Gothic palace from when Perpignan was the mainland capital of the Kingdom of Majorca. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €7best in the morning

  3. The Castillet and the old town

    The fortified pink-brick gate, and the Casa Pairal for Catalan heritage. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the afternoon

  4. The Salses fortress

    A Spanish fortress dug into the ground to withstand cannonballs, on the border of old. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €9best in the afternoon

  5. Banyuls and the coastal path

    Terraced vineyards on the schist, sweet wine, and the Cerbère marine reserve. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodNature5 hr≈ €15takes the whole day

When to go

The most pleasant months in Perpignan and the Côte Vermeille: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Perpignan and the Côte Vermeille, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January13 °C / 55 °F5 °C / 41 °F4
February15 °C / 59 °F7 °C / 45 °F6
March17 °C / 63 °F9 °C / 48 °F9
April20 °C / 68 °F11 °C / 52 °F5
May ideal23 °C / 73 °F14 °C / 57 °F8
June ideal29 °C / 84 °F20 °C / 68 °F4
July ideal30 °C / 86 °F21 °C / 70 °F2
August ideal31 °C / 88 °F21 °C / 70 °F4
September ideal26 °C / 79 °F17 °C / 63 °F4
October23 °C / 73 °F14 °C / 57 °F6
November17 °C / 63 °F9 °C / 48 °F7
December14 °C / 57 °F7 °C / 45 °F7

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€55
Mid-range
€100
Comfort
€190

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
5 kg
Bus
65 kg
Plane
310 kg

By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (62 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

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From the airport

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
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