Down in the most southern part of Languedoc/Roussillon, where France meets Spain, you will find the department of Pyrenees-Orientales known locally as French Catalonia. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Here you will find magnificent mountain ranges, miles of golden sandy beaches, luscious fruit, laden vines, vibrant bougainvillea, as well as pretty rustic red-roofed towns nestling beneath their individual churches. Ille-sur-Tet, the Roussillon`s peach capital, is one such red-roofed town and St. Etienne, its church, is one of the biggest in the region.
In this department of France you will experience the historic influence of Spain. French is the main language spoken but you will also hear the local people talk to each other in their native Catalan and throughout the summer Catalan festivals and dances are held in the town square.
The market town of Ille-sur-Tet is surrounded by acres of peach orchards and vineyards and has, as its backdrop, the magnificent Mount Canigou, which rises nearly 3000 metres into the sky. The scenery all around the town is breathtaking and within half an hour you can either be in the foothills of the Pyrenees or be enjoying the beach at Canet Plage.
It is very easy to get to Ille-sur-Tet from Perpignan, both by road and rail. In fact, it is well served by public transport from the coast to the mountains. Perpignan Airport receives flights from Birmingham, London, Manchester and Southampton and is just 25 minutes away from Ille-sur-Tet. It is used by the budget airlines, Ryanair, Flybe and Bmibaby. Gerona Airport, in Northern Spain, is only one hour twenty minutes easy drive from the town. Gerona receives Ryanair flights from many more British Airports on a daily basis.
Our two very comfortable, self-catering holiday apartments offer superb value holiday accommodation close to the town centre. Restaurants and shops are all within easy walking distance making these apartments ideal for those who like to have everything close to hand. The apartments offer excellent self-catering facilities and the large sun terraces provide peaceful relaxation after spending a long day at one of the Mediterranean resorts, mountain walking in the Corbieres, climbing in the high Pyrenees or just wine-tasting in one of the many local vineyards!
This is a lovely holiday rental for those who like self-catering holidays in France in a comfortable holiday apartment close to town amenities yet away from all the hustle and bustle of the tourist scene.
