Best Mediterranean Beaches from the Pyrenees to Hyères
The gorgeous western Mediterranean coast begins at the resorts around Perpignan. Its many highlights include the ancient town of Collioure with its 12th-century fortress, and the long beach of Argelès-sur-Mer on the Cote Vermeille. The coastline around the Leucate peninsula is one of France’s windiest stretches, making the area the windsports capital of France. Towns and cities like Beziers and Montpellier add to the attractions of the Herault before you come to the Bouches-du-Rhone and Marseille.