he little white chapel of Notre Dame de la Salette
stands guard over Banyuls, catching the first rays of the morning sun
and welcoming pilgrims to mass on the first Sunday of September.
any beautiful and well trodden footpaths start
in Banyuls. It is easy to ramble along the coast to Port Vendres and Collioure,
over the Col de Banyuls to Spain, or to explore the start of the famous
GR10 as it sets off along the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean to
the Atlantic.
wimming in the palm lined bay of Banyuls is
safe and supervised. Pedaloes and windsurfers can be hired, diving and
sailing are also available. The town is full of a variety of restaurants
to suit all tastes and pockets. There is a market every Sunday and plenty
of shops open late into the evening. The railway station has good connections
to Perpignan, Girona and Barcelona and the coast road provides easy access
to Collioure or Cadeques. It really is a perfect base for a buckets and
spades family holiday, for walking, touring or just relaxing........
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anyuls is a gentle, relaxing, holiday town. It is also the
centre of a thriving wine industry specialising in the rich reds of
Collioure and the sweet aperitif wine of Banyuls. The Fete des Vendanges
takes place in October. The town is full of music, winetasting, grillades
on the beach and the celebration of the harvest.
ristide Maillol was born in Banyuls. His sculptures adorn
the seafront and the garden of the Town Hall. His museum is a haven
of peace in a valley just behind the town.
