Only a few km from the Spanish border, Collioure is one of the best hidden gems in France. Collioure is a peaceful destination where the 3,000 inhabitants among them many artists, live in harmony with nature and the sea. Seen from above, it looks like a postcard. Collioure is a delightful little town built around a turquoise-water bay, surrounded by terraced vineyards. Inland, the Pyrenees, with the Albères massif, are reflected in the Mediterranean. After a few steps, you will already be on one of the beaches in the town centre.
Follow the Boramar beach before entering the shady alleyways of the Mouré quarter with its colourful houses.Discover Collioure as Henri Matisse depicted it in 1905. Seduced by such beauty, he settled there with his friend André Derain. Inspired by colours and light, they created a new pictorial current here, Fauvism, characterised by the use of bright colours. Their paintings brought the village international fame.
Visit the museum of modern art in the beautiful Villa Pams, enter the galleries and workshops of artists (painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramists).
