Maison 'de pêcheur' à Port-Vendres, située au-dessus du Vieux Port

Interesting, comfortable multi-level house with good harbor and surroundings view. Central location for hikes, shopping, swimming, dining, transportation. Car isn't necessary here. Cool loft for kids or old kids has view out skylight. Facilities all work well. Owners have been ill, so we understood why it wasn't sterile like a dentist's office but adequately clean. Fun place, nice neighbors--

We wanted a base from which to spend 10 days srokelling and mountain walking - Gareth and Irene's house was perfect! Everything you need is within walking distance - restaurants (we recommend Le chant du poulpe', amongst the best restaurants I've been to) bars, and grocery store. There's a small quiet creek 10 minutes walk away to cool down in the sea. A little further (20min drive) the marine nature reserve awaits you - you don't need to go to an aquarium, you just stick your head underwater. The only thing missing is the David Attenborough voice over and your in a BBC nature documentary. The house itself is basic, but it has everything that you would need. Everything is clean and in good condition, the living room is large as is the main bedroom. As it's built into the mountain side it remains cool even in the afternoons which is great. The shady patio is a real bonus, and the views of the port at sunset are great. There are loads of info if you're into hiking, with all the detailed ordinance survey type maps you will need so that you don't get lost! We really recommend a stay at Port Vendres - perhaps not as picturesque as Colioures ar Banyules, but so much quieter, and this is still a working port, not just a tourist trap. Diolch i chi, Geraint ac Irene, fe ddaru ni fwynhau!

We wanted a base from which to spend 10 days srokelling and mountain walking - Gareth and Irene's house was perfect! Everything you need is within walking distance - restaurants (we recommend Le chant du poulpe', amongst the best restaurants I've been to) bars, and grocery store. There's a small quiet creek 10 minutes walk away to cool down in the sea. A little further (20min drive) the marine nature reserve awaits you - you don't need to go to an aquarium, you just stick your head underwater. The only thing missing is the David Attenborough voice over and your in a BBC nature documentary. The house itself is basic, but it has everything that you would need. Everything is clean and in good condition, the living room is large as is the main bedroom. As it's built into the mountain side it remains cool even in the afternoons which is great. The shady patio is a real bonus, and the views of the port at sunset are great. There are loads of info if you're into hiking, with all the detailed ordinance survey type maps you will need so that you don't get lost! We really recommend a stay at Port Vendres - perhaps not as picturesque as Colioures ar Banyules, but so much quieter, and this is still a working port, not just a tourist trap. Diolch i chi, Geraint ac Irene, fe ddaru ni fwynhau!

Wunderschön gelegene ruhige Altstadtwohnung. In wenigen Minuten steigt man die Treppen hinunter zur Uferpromenade. Sehr gute Einrichtung der Wohnung. Geschäfte und Lokale in fußläufiger Entfernung.

Nous avons passé une très belle semaine à Port-Vendres, dans une petite maison claire, très propre, chaleureuse et joliment décorée. L'accueil de Virginie est parfait . Port Vendres est une jolie petite ville animée avec son port mais calme permettant repos et plaisir des ballades. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié ces vacances où nous avons eu la chance d'avoir un temps estival. Merci à Gareth et Irène pour nous mettre à disposition leur maison de vacances avec tout le matériel et accessoires y compris les aliments de base nous offrant confort et de se sentir un peu chez nous. Catherine et Yannick

Wir waren zu viert im kleinen Häuschen und es hat uns gut gafallen. In den engen Gassen gelegen mit Aussicht auf eine Teil des Hafens. Es war alles da was man so braucht, oder vielleicht mal brauchen könnte (Gewürze, Filtertüten, Spül- und Putzmittel, fertige Eiswürfel, Kühltasche...usw.) Wir hätten sicher ein bisschen besser geschlafen, wenn die Klimanlage funktioniert hätte - das wünschen wir unseren Nachmietern.

This is the second time we've stayed in this pretty little house in early spring. It's simple, but warm and comfortable, and everything is very convenient, with excellent bakers, butcher, greengrocers and fish just down the (many!) steps to the quayside. We are keen walkers, and the flowers on the coast path and the hills behind Port Vendres are stunning in spring. It's a good time for bird migration too- the pallid harrier was a hghlight! The owners recommend a car, but we haven't found this necessary: we've travelled by Eurostar and TGV from Britain, and then got around by bus-1 euro per journey! As well as being a great centre for walking, Port Vendres is very well connected, and as well as local trips, we've travelled into the lower Pyrenees and Spain by train and bus- easy and cheap.

My wife and I spent a lovely time here at the end of March, to escape the extended winter ravaging the North of Europe. We arrived by train, and spent the next few days walking everywhere, with the occasional help from the local bus service (1€ per trip). The cliff paths were fragrant with rosemary, lavender and gorse in bloom and although too cold for us to swim, we spent some pleasant picnics in little coves along the coast. Collioure and Banyuls are easy to get to and interesting to explore, and Port-Vendres itself is lively with a life of its own, based on the commerce of importing African fresh fruit as well as fishing; we went to an excellent theatre production one evening (and aperitif from the mayor). The house is pleasant and comfortable with an excellent view; shops are close by and there is a practical kitchen; despite being off-season we also found enough restaurants open for some good (sometimes excellent) meals out.