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THE REGION & AMENITIES

The Region and Amenities

                                                                                                                               THE SEA​
​The coast is dotted with many local marinas and yacht clubs, some as little as a half an hour away; Banyuls-sur-Mer, Port Vendre, Argèles-sur-Mer, St. Cyprien, Canet-en-Rousillion, Le Barcarès, Port Leucate. The area is a great place for sailing including dinghy, keelboat and yacht cruising and racing. There is an excellent sailing school at St. Cyprien with great instructors, equipment and facilities that runs sailing courses for all age groups. The courses get busy so be sure to book early!
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Marinas - St Cyprien, Argèles Plage and Canet-en-Roussillon                                                                                Yacht racing off the coast
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​THE BEACHES
                           The whole of the Golfe du Lion is ringed with fabulous uncrowded beeches such as Argèles Plage,
​La Racou, St Cyprien Plage, Canet Plage, Banyuls-sur-Mer and others. 
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                                                                                                                               SKIING
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​Ski resorts such as Les Angles (1600 to 2400 metres) and Font Romeu/Pyrenees 2000 (1600 to 2200 meters) with green, blue, red and black runs, are less than 2 hours drive or by train from Perpignan and provide for great family skiing.
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                                                                                                            PICTURESQUE VILLAGES & TOWNS
There are many picturesque villages in the region, along the coast, in the mountains and the plains such as Collioure, Port Vendres, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Prades, Prats-de-Mollo-la Preste, Catlenou and others.
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                                                                                                                               CULTURE
The region is rich in art and culture such as the Dali Museum at  Figueres and the museum at Dali's home at Cala de Portlligat across the border in Spain. The museum of modern art at nearby Céret has many Picasso works. Picasso lived there at one time. The region is French Catalunya so the culture and cuisine has a Spanish influence!
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There are local orchestras, theatres, choirs, dance groups and concerts. Perpignan has a large multiplex cinema. 

There is no shortage of intersting place to go and things to do in the immedite area and the region.
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                                                                                                                 SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
There are many sports and activities in addition to sailing and skiing in the area. There are numerous golf resorts; the  world famous safari zoo at Sigean; horse rising and pony trekking; great hiking on the plains, hills and mountains ; para-gliding; the model airplane club; dancing, music festivals and more. 
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