Top Things to do in Argeles-sur-Mer
Top Restaurants in Argeles-sur-Mer
What to do and see in Argeles-sur-Mer, France: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Argeles-sur-Mer, France including Tour de la Massane, Ferme de Decouverte Saint-Andre, Quartier du Moure, La Vallee Des Tortues, Canyoning Park, Eglise Notre Dame des Anges, Promenade du Front de Mer, Fort Saint-Elme, Sentier du Littoral, Moulin de Collioure.
Restaurants in Argeles-sur-Mer
1. Tour de la Massane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By Sianvh
as Long as you love walking this is DEFINATLY a great walk to try,depending where you start from it will take upward of 3 hours at a quite pace,to reach the sumit.walking up though the woodland seeing the wild boar paths through the undergrowth and then the last 40mins or so is out of the top the the tree line.
The path is not too well well marked but once you have joined it you cant go far wrong, once you are out of the tree line can be quite difficult going but the views from the top are your reward! STUNNING :) I wouldn't do in mid summer unless your hard core.
A definate must on a cooler clear day if you love walking!
2. Ferme de Decouverte Saint-Andre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By PolarTraveller307
An animal farm in open air where kids can freely caress and feed the animals; the animals are living in nice spatious yards.
There is a picnic zone where you can use your own food
If weather permits, there is also a small playground for the little ones.
Tip: if you take a poney ride for the kids, pay attention that the donkey has a lot of personality and may not listen to you :)
3. Quartier du Moure
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By Cynthia A - Sierra Madre, California
Don't miss this part of Collioure and bring your camera! Don't forget to look up, window boxes, flowers and laundry. There are art galleries on several of the narrow pedestrian only alleys and streets. There are some very good restaurants to be found there, but check Trip Advisor first and to avoid disappointment, the best ones need a reservation.
4. La Vallee Des Tortues
Overall Ratings
4 based on 406 reviews
La Vallée des Tortues est un parc zoologique situé à Sorède (66) à 10 min d'Argelès-sur-Mer. Il présente une collection de 500 tortues d'une trentaine d'espèces différentes venues du monde entier. Depuis 2017, le parc s'agrandit et accueille d'autres animaux sauvages : suricates, tatous, serpents, et bien d'autres à venir! Animations et visites guidées chaque jour (horaires à consulter sur le site internet http://www.lavalleedestortues.fr/ ). -Une zone animale -une zone de jeux pour enfants et de détente pour les parents -une zone de forêt rafraîchissante avec brumisateurs l'été -une zone fumeuse -de nombreuses zones ombragées -possibilité de pique-niquer sur place ou de consommer au snack -fontaine d'eau potable et wc -chiens autorisés en laisse -organisation d'anniversaire, de groupe, d'écoles et de centres de loisirs ainsi que de matinées "passion soigneur"
Reviewed By honestlyhonest - Crouch End, United Kingdom
We visited La Vallee Des Tortues as we stumbled across the leaflet in a tourist information centre and it was just thirty minutes from our accommodation in Collioure.
Our two year old loved seeing the tortoises, there were a variety of different sizes and species and the most impressive in my opinion was the huge tortoise with his own beach hut :)
The tortoises seemed to have ample room to mooch around with lots of ground, ponds and shade.
There is an area of hammocks to relax in the shade, there was also a play area complete with several large trampolines and some play equipment- next to this were some loungers for the adults to chill out in whilst overseeing the children! Bonus!
There was a small place to buy drinks (beer alongside cans of soft drink and water) and food which was very reasonably priced (2€ for a small portion of fries) they also served sandwiches and crepes.
All in all a good place to visit which is surrounded by beautiful greenery so a nice drive there with various walks available close by.
Dont go expecting anything fancy, it's a simple and relaxed day out. Perfect for a two hour visit or grab a lounger and plot up for the day whilst the kids play and explore.
5. Canyoning Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 292 reviews
Reviewed By harleybarley123 - Prestwick, United Kingdom
We had read about this on several occasions and really fancied giving it a go ... so in April we took the plunge and went along to the Canyoning Park. This was the 1st week it was open in 2015 so was relatively quiet ... we turned up without booking and got on just after a group that was nearly finished.
"We" were 48, 42 and 14. On arrival we were greeted and kitted out in wet suits, helmets and safety harnesses, followed by a short safety talk and demonstration. So far so good !! Our instructor spoke decent English as well.
The course basically consists of a series of about 12 jumps / slides / abseils of varying height and difficulty ... ending with a zip wire into a plunge pool to finish the course. The course is designed around an artifical mountain / canyon range with fresh water pools and Waterfalls throughout.
The highest jump into a deep pool was about 10m / 30 feet ... which when you are up there looks a LONG way down !!! But the exhilaration once you have jumped is great !! You can opt out of any of the activities if you wish and if the group would like an easier route they will also accommodate this. The scariest bit for me was an abseil down a waterfall where you had to move sideways with the water crashing over you before dropping into the pool below.
At the end we all completed every activity, in some cases doing more than once ... not bad for a couple of old duffers !!! We all enjoyed it.
All in the course took about 1hr 45mins.
Highly recommended if you fancy something different during your vacation !
6. Eglise Notre Dame des Anges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 356 reviews
Reviewed By Hugh B - Pleasantville, New York
Too bad it was closed, but it is east to see why so many artists chose this church as a theme, surrounded by fishing boats
7. Promenade du Front de Mer
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 878 reviews
Reviewed By felipehavana - Javea, Spain
Sandwiched between the wide beach of coarse grained sand (not good for sandcastle building I am informed) and the avenue of touristy restaurants this Promenade extends for quite some distance. Tree lined and surrounded in the distance by snow capped Mountains (we were there out of season) it encompasses a range of parks, grassy areas and different features including Fountains and pretty funky lighting. Even out of season the boulevards were full of people enjoying a walk in lovely surroundings. Do have to watch where you walk though, the aversion of the French to use the bags provided for dog waste (or indeed use their own) was very much in evidence.
8. Fort Saint-Elme
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 625 reviews
Sixteenth century fortress built by Emperor Charles V. Museum - Arsenal Renaissance. Unique perspective.
Reviewed By morrso - Agnes Water
There are several ways to hike up to this fort, or you can take the tourist train from town. The trail my husband and I took up was a rugged dirt path - a bit easier going up than coming down. Beautiful views along the...MoreTo get to the Fort, you have to go through some wild lands, it is the magic of the ascent. We noticed that we did not have a book in English. We will do the necessary. Thank you for your relevant comment.
9. Sentier du Littoral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 599 reviews
Reviewed By enessde - Edinburgh
From a scenic point of view this was a nice walk along the cliff tops. We walked it from Le Racou to Collioure. There had apparently been a landslide along part of the walk and we were diverted inland past a camp site before rejoining the cliff path. Just past the campsite there was a distinct lack of signage showing the way to go. (Turn left and keep the railway to the right!). In quite a few steep parts of the route the path was in poor condition with steps worn away. Some maintainance would not have been out of order.
10. Moulin de Collioure
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By ChemicalD - Scotland, United Kingdom
Its a bit of a climb to the old windmill. Once you get there there is not much to see externally. The views down to Collioure are fantastic.
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