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About Pyrenees-Orientales

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine sandy beaches of Pyrenees-Orientales attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Argeles-sur-Mer

Argeles-sur-Mer

21 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Collioure

Collioure

19 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Les Batteries

Les Batteries

18 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Saint-Cyprien

Saint-Cyprien

23 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Secluded relax
Canet-Plage

Canet-Plage

10 beaches
Secluded relax • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Port Barcares

Port Barcares

10 beaches
Wild beach • Good for diving • Kite or windsurfing
Sainte-Marie-Plage

Sainte-Marie-Plage

10 beaches
Secluded relax • Wild beach • Good for diving
Torreilles-Plage

Torreilles-Plage

10 beaches
Secluded relax • Wild beach • Good for diving
Le Barcares

Le Barcares

11 beaches
Secluded relax • Wild beach • Good for diving
Cosprons

Cosprons

25 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Banyuls-sur-Mer

Banyuls-sur-Mer

27 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Cerbere

Cerbere

33 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
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Pyrenees-Orientales Best beaches

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Pins beach
Pins beach
Pins beach
Senior friendly
Plage Argelès

Pins beach

Argeles-sur-Mer 1.8 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season
8.2 Amenities index
Racou Beach
Racou Beach
Racou Beach
Good for Relax
Plage du Racou

Racou Beach

Argeles-sur-Mer 2.4 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
6.6 Amenities index
Bernardi beach
Bernardi beach
Bernardi beach

Bernardi beach

Cosprons 1.5 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Light fine pebble • Crowded in season
6.8 Amenities index
Elmes beach
Elmes beach
Elmes beach
Good for Relax

Elmes beach

Banyuls-sur-Mer 0.9 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light fine pebble • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index
Saint Cyprien beach
Saint Cyprien beach
Saint Cyprien beach
Good for Relax
Saint Cyprien plage

Saint Cyprien beach

Saint-Cyprien 3.2 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Fine sand bottom
3.1 Amenities index
Plage Perpignan
Plage Perpignan
Plage Perpignan
Good for Relax

Plage Perpignan

Sainte-Marie-Plage 0.4 km
Very good
8.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
6.1 Amenities index
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Popular types of Pyrenees-Orientales beaches

Pebble
Pebble
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Sand
Sand
Rocks
Rocks
Secluded relax
Secluded relax
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Long beaches
Long beaches
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 34 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Pyrenees-Orientales.

Most beautiful beaches of Pyrenees-Orientales

Pins beach
Plage Argelès

Pins beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
France, Argeles-sur-Mer 1.8 km
Bernardi beach

Bernardi beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Cosprons 1.5 km
Paulilles beach

Paulilles beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Cosprons 1.5 km
Cerberus beach

Cerberus beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Cerbere 1.3 km
Cap Canadel beach

Cap Canadel beach
4.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Cerbere 0.8 km
Plage du Minerai

Plage du Minerai
4.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Cerbere 0.8 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Pyrenees-Orientales

Saint Cyprien beach
Saint Cyprien plage

Saint Cyprien beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Saint-Cyprien 3.2 km
Saint-Cyprien beach II

Saint-Cyprien beach II
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Saint-Cyprien 3 km
La Baraquette beach

La Baraquette beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Torreilles-Plage 0.7 km
Canet in Roussillon

Canet in Roussillon
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Canet-Plage 0.4 km
Kite Surf beach

Kite Surf beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Canet-Plage 2.8 km
Torreilles beach

Torreilles beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Torreilles-Plage 1.1 km
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Sandy beaches in Pyrenees-Orientales

Pins beach
Plage Argelès

Pins beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
France, Argeles-sur-Mer 1.8 km
Racou Beach
Plage du Racou

Racou Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Argeles-sur-Mer 2.4 km
Saint Cyprien beach
Saint Cyprien plage

Saint Cyprien beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Saint-Cyprien 3.2 km
Saint-Cyprien beach II

Saint-Cyprien beach II
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Saint-Cyprien 3 km
La Baraquette beach

La Baraquette beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Torreilles-Plage 0.7 km
Canet in Roussillon

Canet in Roussillon
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Canet-Plage 0.4 km
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Best beaches for snorkelling in Pyrenees-Orientales

Elmes beach

Elmes beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Banyuls-sur-Mer 0.9 km
Peyrefite beach

Peyrefite beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Cerbere 2.2 km
Plage del Forat

Plage del Forat
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Light pebble
France, Cosprons 1.8 km
Paulilles beach

Paulilles beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Cosprons 1.5 km
Banyuls sur Mer beach

Banyuls sur Mer beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Banyuls-sur-Mer 0.3 km
L'Oli beach

L'Oli beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Les Batteries 0.1 km
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The best beaches in small bays in Pyrenees-Orientales

Bernardi beach

Bernardi beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Cosprons 1.5 km
Peyrefite beach

Peyrefite beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Cerbere 2.2 km
Plage del Forat

Plage del Forat
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Light pebble
France, Cosprons 1.8 km
Saint-Vincent beach

Saint-Vincent beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Collioure 0.4 km
Collioure Beach
Collioure plage

Collioure Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Collioure 0.3 km
Baux beach
Veach d'en Baux

Baux beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Les Batteries 0.4 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Pyrenees-Orientales

Sana beach

Sana beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Banyuls-sur-Mer 1.1 km
Torreilles beach

Torreilles beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Torreilles-Plage 1.1 km
Plage del Forat

Plage del Forat
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Light pebble
France, Cosprons 1.8 km
Baux beach
Veach d'en Baux

Baux beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Les Batteries 0.4 km
L'Oli beach

L'Oli beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
France, Les Batteries 0.1 km
Cerberus beach

Cerberus beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
France, Cerbere 1.3 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Pyrenees-Orientales, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 27.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Pyrenees-Orientales is less than 500 meters. 30 beaches are relatively easy to access, 3 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 1 beach are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Pyrenees-Orientales beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Pyrenees-Orientales's beaches

Barcares beach II
10 Lena Rostov

We were extremely happy with our experience. The service was incredibly friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and offered great value for the price. The location was lovely, providing a beautiful view of the harbor while also being sheltered from wind and bad weather. We would definitely love to visit again! Thank you so much! 👍

Racou Beach
8 Kai Anderson

This beach is relatively peaceful compared to the larger ones on the opposite side of the harbor. The southern view is quite pleasant, as the final hills of the Pyrenees slope down into the sea. However, it can be a bit breezy at times.

Saint Cyprien beach
10 Mara Thompson

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Plage Perpignan
10 Renard Dupont

Grand parking

Saint-Cyprien beach II
10 Avery Sinclair

This beach is well-kept and spacious, with a convenient car park and easy access via the nearby cycle route. The surrounding area offers plenty of options for shopping, dining, and accommodations. The sand is a moderate texture and the gradual slope into the water makes it a great spot for families with young children.

La Baraquette beach
10 Gavin Stancroft

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Please note that lifeguards supervise 15 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is July - air temperature during this time warms up to 29.1°C and water up to 23.3°C in August. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 11.6°C and water to 13.6°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Pyrenees-Orientales? In total there are 34 beaches and the most popular is Pins beach.

Most viewed beaches of Pyrenees-Orientales

Ouille beach
Plage de l'Ouille

Ouille beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Collioure 1.1 km
Saint Cyprien beach
Saint Cyprien plage

Saint Cyprien beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
France, Saint-Cyprien 3.2 km
Pins beach
Plage Argelès

Pins beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
France, Argeles-sur-Mer 1.8 km
Bernardi beach

Bernardi beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
France, Cosprons 1.5 km
Racou Beach
Plage du Racou

Racou Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Argeles-sur-Mer 2.4 km
Torreilles beach

Torreilles beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
France, Torreilles-Plage 1.1 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Pyrenees-Orientales?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Pyrenees-Orientales, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 34 beaches in total, of which about 6 can be called high-rated.

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Most of the beaches located in Pyrenees-Orientales are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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