NO sooner had I arrived in Argelés-sur-Mer, than a holiday epiphany hit me like a bolt from the blue - and it was as brilliant as the glistening ocean. I knew little about this idyllic wonder tucked away in a tranquil corner of France’s world-famous Mediterranean coastline. 7 The beautiful, glistening beach at Argeles-Sur-Mer goes on for mile after mile 7 Auberge du Roua on the outskirts of town is an idyllic place to stay 7 Graham hit the slopes above Argeles-Sur-Mer in glorious April sunshine 7 An e-bike adventure on a Cube Stereo was Graham's favourite way explore As you glance over a map of France , let your eyes drift to the west of the celebrated resorts of Nice , Cannes and Marseille until you reach the Spanish border.
And there, just a 90-minute drive north of Barcelona and a shorter hop from Perpignan, you’ll see a lesser known border town nestling in the shadow of the Albera Massif mountain range, the most eastern elevations of the Pyrenees. I’d read a little bit about the history and culture of Argelés-sur-Mer, but I knew there was still much to learn as I flew from Edinburgh to El Prat Airport in Barcelona before a scenic road trip to begin my Catalan getaway. The cultural connection was nowhere more pronounced than Auberge du Roua - a picturesque boutique hotel in a semi-rural hideaway on the edge of town.
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