What is the water and sand quality of the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine?

The Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.

What are the key activities at Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Les Clos de Paulilles is the closest place located 1500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine?

There are 702 places to stay in the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=57766&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel les Elmes</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4859809&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Face a la mer Residence Les Elmes</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6513192&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">La grande bleue</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2492827&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Appartement Banyuls-sur-Mer, 3 pieces, 6 personnes - FR-1-309-130</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3963846&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Les pieds dans l'eau</a></li></ul>

How far is the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine from parking?

The Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine?

There are 4 attractions near Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Site House, Museum Of Catalan boats located in 1.9 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine (Pyrenees-Orientales) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine (Pyrenees-Orientales) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

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Photo of Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine with blue pure water surface

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Photo of Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine with very clean level of cleanliness

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Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine

Anse Sainte-Catherine Beach

Port-Vendres, France

7.1

#141 out of 175 in Occitania 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Short mountain trail

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Located within the settlement

el Forat • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Aire de jeux

4.4km

Playground Pumptrak Hurricane Tracks Banyuls-sur-mer

4.4km

Playground Pont cassé

4.9km

Playground Plage Argelès sur mer

7.9km

Hiking Area Phare du Cap Béar

220m

Hiking Area Chemin du Cap Béar

310m

Hiking Area Chemin côtier plage de Bernardi-Cap Béar

620m

Hiking Area Valenti

810m

Hiking Area Beach Paulilles

1.6km

Park Les Hauteurs de Paulilles

2.1km

Park Place Castellane

2.4km

Park Caserne du fer à cheval

2.5km

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral

2.5km

Restaurant Les Clos de Paulilles

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Mediterranean Restaurant Sole Mio Restaurant

8.2 - Very good 1.5km

Restaurant Le Poisson Rouge

7.8 - Very good 1.6km

Bar Les Poissonneries De-La-Cote-Catalane

8 - Very good 2km

Restaurant Bar À Huitres

8.6 - Excellent 2km

Restaurant La Côte Vermeille Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 2.1km

Restaurant Casa Gala

9 - Excellent 2.2km

Cafe Le France

8 - Very good 2.3km

Bar Les 3 F

8 - Very good 2.3km

Supermarket Carrefour Market

1.7km

Supermarket Lidl

2.9km

Supermarket Franprix

3.7km

Supermarket Carrefour Express

3.8km

Supermarket Market Banyuls-Sur-Mer

4.4km

Supermarket Carrefour City

4.5km

Supermarket Socadis

4.6km

Supermarket Franprix

7.2 - Good 8.3km

Supermarket Intermarché EXPRESS Argelès Plage

8.8km

Tourist Attraction Site House, Museum Of Catalan boats

8.8 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Tour de l'horloge

8.4 - Very good 2.2km

Tourist Attraction Fort Saint-Elme

8.8 - Excellent 3.4km

Tourist Attraction Fort St Elme

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Moulin de Collioure

9.2 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction La Glorieta

8.6 - Excellent 4km

Tourist Attraction Musée d'art moderne

7.6 - Very good 4km

Tourist Attraction Fort Dugommier

8.2 - Very good 4km

Tourist Attraction Collioure Lighthouse

9.4 - Excellent 4.1km

Casino Casino Collioure

8.2 - Very good 5.9km

Night Club LE CENTRAL BEACH

7 - Good 8.3km

Casino Casino JOA d'Argelès

7.6 - Very good 8.5km

Historical Landmark Collioure

4.4km

Historical Landmark Tomb of Antonio Machado

4.5km

Historical Landmark Madeloc Tower

5.6km

Historical Landmark Tower Massane

9.1km

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About

Plage Anse Sainte-Catherine is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 38th place out of 49 beaches in the Pyrenees-Orientales region 28.4 km away from its center, the city of Perpignan. It is one of the beaches of el Forat settlement, just 1.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

Located within the settlement

el Forat • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Playground Aire de jeux

4.4km

Playground Pumptrak Hurricane Tracks Banyuls-sur-mer

4.4km

Playground Pont cassé

4.9km

Playground Plage Argelès sur mer

7.9km

Hiking Area Phare du Cap Béar

220m

Hiking Area Chemin du Cap Béar

310m

Hiking Area Chemin côtier plage de Bernardi-Cap Béar

620m

Hiking Area Valenti

810m

Hiking Area Beach Paulilles

1.6km

Park Les Hauteurs de Paulilles

2.1km

Park Place Castellane

2.4km

Park Caserne du fer à cheval

2.5km

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral

2.5km

Restaurant Les Clos de Paulilles

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Mediterranean Restaurant Sole Mio Restaurant

8.2 - Very good 1.5km

Restaurant Le Poisson Rouge

7.8 - Very good 1.6km

Bar Les Poissonneries De-La-Cote-Catalane

8 - Very good 2km

Restaurant Bar À Huitres

8.6 - Excellent 2km

Restaurant La Côte Vermeille Restaurant

8.8 - Excellent 2.1km

Restaurant Casa Gala

9 - Excellent 2.2km

Cafe Le France

8 - Very good 2.3km

Bar Les 3 F

8 - Very good 2.3km

Supermarket Carrefour Market

1.7km

Supermarket Lidl

2.9km

Supermarket Franprix

3.7km

Supermarket Carrefour Express

3.8km

Supermarket Market Banyuls-Sur-Mer

4.4km

Supermarket Carrefour City

4.5km

Supermarket Socadis

4.6km

Supermarket Franprix

7.2 - Good 8.3km

Supermarket Intermarché EXPRESS Argelès Plage

8.8km

Tourist Attraction Site House, Museum Of Catalan boats

8.8 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Tour de l'horloge

8.4 - Very good 2.2km

Tourist Attraction Fort Saint-Elme

8.8 - Excellent 3.4km

Tourist Attraction Fort St Elme

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Moulin de Collioure

9.2 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction La Glorieta

8.6 - Excellent 4km

Tourist Attraction Musée d'art moderne

7.6 - Very good 4km

Tourist Attraction Fort Dugommier

8.2 - Very good 4km

Tourist Attraction Collioure Lighthouse

9.4 - Excellent 4.1km

Casino Casino Collioure

8.2 - Very good 5.9km

Night Club LE CENTRAL BEACH

7 - Good 8.3km

Casino Casino JOA d'Argelès

7.6 - Very good 8.5km

Historical Landmark Collioure

4.4km

Historical Landmark Tomb of Antonio Machado

4.5km

Historical Landmark Madeloc Tower

5.6km

Historical Landmark Tower Massane

9.1km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

2km from the beach

Appartement Port-Vendres, 2 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-309-215

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 2.3km from center

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Appartement Port-Vendres, 2 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-225C-8

2.3km from the beach

2.3 Very poor

Appartement Port-Vendres, 2 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-225C-8

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 3km from center

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Appartement Port-Vendres, 2 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-309-304

2.4km from the beach

5 Tolerable

Appartement Port-Vendres, 2 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-309-304

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 2.8km from center

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Studio Port-Vendres, 1 piece, 2 personnes - FR-1-309-110

2.4km from the beach

7.1 Good

Studio Port-Vendres, 1 piece, 2 personnes - FR-1-309-110

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 2.7km from center

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Duplex de 110 m2 proche quai de Port Vendres

2.5km from the beach

6.3 Pleasant

Duplex de 110 m2 proche quai de Port Vendres

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Port-Vendres • 2.9km from center

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Appartement Port-Vendres, 3 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-309-294

2.5km from the beach

8.2 Very good

Appartement Port-Vendres, 3 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-309-294

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 3.1km from center

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2.7km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

La grande bleue

Entire Apartment

Port-Vendres • 3km from center

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Appartement Banyuls-sur-Mer, 3 pieces, 6 personnes - FR-1-309-130

3.1km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Appartement Banyuls-sur-Mer, 3 pieces, 6 personnes - FR-1-309-130

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 1.3km from center

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3.1km from the beach

7.7 Very good

Les pieds dans l'eau

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 1.3km from center

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3.1km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Hotel les Elmes

Hotel

Banyuls-sur-Mer • 1.4km from center

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3.1km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Face a la mer Residence Les Elmes

Serviced Apartment

Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 1.4km from center

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3.2km from the beach

8.2 Very good

Profitez De La Vue !

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Located at nearest locality

el Forat • 1.4km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.9 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

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Valenti Plage

7.2 Good

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Bernardi beach

8.7 Excellent

1.5km 20 min walk

Plage de l'anse de l'Espeluga

7.7 Very good

1.6km 21 min walk

Paulilles beach

7.7 Very good

1.7km 23 min walk

Plage del Forat

7.8 Very good

2.8km

Sana beach

7.8 Very good

2.9km

Baux beach Veach d'en Baux

7.7 Very good

3km

Elmes beach

8.7 Excellent

Localities

Nearest

el Forat • 1.7km

Main locality of province

Perpignan • 28.4km

Transport

Airport

PGF • 33.3km

Bus Station

St-Nazaire Era • 20.4km

Train Station

Port-Vendres • 2.7km

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7.1 Good

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7.1 Good

Patrick Oliver

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Les Ecueils. Bay for boats You are only allowed to moor at the white buoys. Anchoring prohibited. Protected from the wind, yes. Buoy 69 is good. Small beach accessible by swimming. Allowed overnight. According to Zmel, you are only allowed to moor for 4 hours if others are waiting. But nobody cares about it. But only 5kn drive 300m from the coast. Regular checks threaten to have your driver’s license revoked. Jet skis are also pulled out

Romaric Wagner

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Small hidden beach at the bottom of Cape Bear. Be careful there is not much space.

Catherine Dauvillaire

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Magnificent setting of sea and nature, very picturesque

Christian

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

It is an old fishing village hidden at the bottom of a small cove. There are about 25 old and well-kept houses, packed close together. None are permanently inhabited. A magnificent view of the bay of Banyuls which is a 2-hour walk away. A beach of small pebbles 10m wide. Absolute tranquility. In short, paradise.

Marie Dauget

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Very pretty cove. Park at the lighthouse car park and walk down. Easily accessible and fairly quick path, doable in flip-flops but bring tennis shoes if you want to be more comfortable. Bring water shoes for swimming.