Our fishermans cottage is located in St Cyprien Plage, by the Mediterranean Sea at the foot of the Pyrenees. It was built in 1948 and is still in a quiet neighborhood, 150 meters from the beach.

The house is about 100 square meters with a guest cottage, Casote, approximately 25 square meters (click here for detailed drawing). In total there are 5 bedrooms with 3 double and 3 single beds with possibility for some extra beds. There are 3 bathrooms with showers. Both the big house and the Casote have fully equipped kitchens each with a refrigerator, freezer, cooker, microwave and dishwasher. Oven and washing machine are in the big house. The cottage is suitable for both one and two families. The houses are renovated in 2009 with the old charm preserved. The large house has 4 meters to the ceiling with visible beams. Both houses are equipped to be used year-round with air condition and heat exchangers, with a wood stove in the large house. The lot is 480 square meters, a roof terrace is planned and there is an outdoor shower. There is a barbecue grill, garden furniture for 8 people and a couple of sun beds. The garden has several trees that provides shade when needed and is surrounded by a hedge and wall.

A wonderful 6 km long beach is 150 meters away. In summer it is almost always warm and sunny (the weather right now). An excellent golf course is 2 km away. The house is located in a neighborhood where locals gather. In our block (Quartier Rodin) there is a fish shop, a butcher, a vegetable and wine merchant, a bakery and a small grocery store. There is also the square Place Rodin, a boules yard, 5 restaurants and bars, a barber shop and a newsagent. Additional restaurants located at Place Maillol, 400 meters away and in the harbor, 1 km away. In summer there are several cafés directly on the beach. On Tuesdays and Fridays, there is a market in the quarter with a rich supply of local goods, clothing, etc. There are several supermarkets with wide range of delicacies and groceries at convenient distances. Fresh fish can be purchased at the port each day at 3 pm.

The city of Perpignan (117 500 inhabitants) is situated 20 km away. Several small villages with churches, monasteries, museums and vineyards are nearby. A few kilometers away, you will find the Pyrenees with wonderful hiking trails, caves, bird-watcher stations and winter skiing resorts. Spanish Barcelona lies only 200 km away and is easily accessible via the motorway. The tax haven Andorra is also on a day-trip distance.

Ryanair has cheap flights to Perpignan (20 km away), and to Gerona (100 km away). The bus company Frogbus has a route from Gerona Airport to Perpignan. A bus from Perpignan to St. Cyprien Plage costs 1 €. The Barcelona airport is 180 km to the south.