Domaine Manya-Puig-Valentin is a Collioure / Banyuls estate. Doctors and pharmacists as growers since the 19th century; Guy Puig and Bernard Valentin now with the Manya family. About 40 ha of terraces (mostly Collioure, also Port-Vendres).

A 5-star camp on the cliff road to Collioure — creeks, sea view, not the main sand.

Réserve naturelle nationale de Cerbère-Banyuls is France’s first marine reserve (1974), between Banyuls-sur-Mer and Cerbère About 650 ha of sea (an extension toward ~1,680 ha is in progress). Strict rules: no taking, limited anchoring and diving in the strongest protection zone. Posidonia, groupers, corals, 1,200+ animal species. In summer, a marked snorkel trail from Plage de Peyrefite (mask, snorkel, buoys and panels). Diving elsewhere in the reserve needs authorisation. Swim is allowed; treat it as a protected site, not a playground.

Terres des Templiers – Grande Cave is the main cellar of a wine cooperative in Banyuls-sur-Mer, on the Côte Vermeille (southern France, near Spain). It produces Collioure (dry reds, rosés, whites) and Banyuls / Banyuls Grand Cru (sweet fortified wines) from steep schist terraces first developed by the Knights Templar. The Grande Cave itself is an impressive aging hall with huge century-old wooden vats, plus outdoor red barrels left in the sun and wind. Visitors get a free guided tour (film + cellars + tasting) that explains the history, the landscape, and how these distinctive wines are made.

Plage des Elmes is a small family beach in Banyuls-sur-Mer, on the Côte Vermeille, just off the D914 coming from Port-Vendres. It mixes sand, pebbles and gravel, faces Cap des Elmes, and is known as one of the more kid-friendly spots in town (sandcastles, beach games, snorkelling). In summer it is supervised, with public toilets, a snack bar, some private sunbed areas, and PMR access. The nearby Laboratoire Arago (CNRS) studies local marine life just offshore.

Biodiversarium is the public science centre of the Observatoire Océanologique (Laboratoire Arago) in Banyuls-sur-Mer. It has two sites: Aquarium Méditerranéen on the harbour: about 300 Mediterranean fish, invertebrates and plants, shown by habitat (sand, seagrass, rocky bottoms, coralligène). Jardin Méditerranéen at Mas de la Serre (about 3 km uphill): a 3-hectare garden with 500+ plant species from Mediterranean climates, plus associated wildlife. Visits there are guided and booked in advance. It is a mix of aquarium, botanical garden and science museum aimed at explaining local marine and terrestrial biodiversity.

Banyuls-sur-Mer is a small coastal town at the southern tip of French Catalonia (Pyrénées-Orientales), last stop before Spain on the Côte Vermeille. It sits between steep schist vineyards and the Mediterranean, famous for Banyuls sweet wines and Collioure dry wines, terraced landscapes built since Templar times, a working fishing harbour, and a mix of pebble/sand beaches (including Les Elmes). The town also hosts the Laboratoire Arago and its Biodiversarium. Compact, sunny, and more low-key than Collioure next door.

Les Clos de Paulilles is a wine estate wrapping around the protected bay of Paulilles, between Port-Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer. About 70 hectares of vines on schist terraces produce AOP Collioure (dry red, rosé, white) and Banyuls. Founded in 1800, it has been owned by the Cazes family since 2012. It is one of the largest single holdings in these appellations and also has a restaurant on the water. Tasting and sales on site.

La Buvette de Paulilles is the small seasonal snack bar at the classified Anse de Paulilles site (Port-Vendres), below the Maison du Site. It sits in the former Nobel dynamite factory grounds, now a protected bay of vineyards, coves and restored Catalan boats. Open roughly May–October: drinks, ice cream and light snacks. Not the restaurant at Les Clos de Paulilles.

Mas del Ca is a 17th-century stone farmhouse on the edge of Sorède (Avenue de la Vallée Heureuse). It is now an adults-only B&B with a pool and treehouse, plus a venue for weddings and events. The same site also hosts the reconstructed Four solaire de Sorède (historic solar furnace, open for visits in summer).

Château d’Ultrera (Castell d’Ultrera) is a ruined hilltop fortress on a rocky spur of the Albères, about 570 m above sea level, on the commune of Argelès-sur-Mer but historically tied to Sorède. The name comes from Latin castrum vulturarium (“vulture castle”). Occupation goes back at least to the Visigoths (mentioned in 673); medieval lords of Sorède lived there. The castle and its chapel were blown up in 1675. Little more than wall traces remain on the peak. Just below sits the restored hermitage and chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Château. Reached by a steep walk (or a rough track part-way) with wide views over the Roussillon plain and the sea.

Four solaire de Sorède is a reconstructed historic solar furnace at Mas del Ca, on the edge of Sorède. It commemorates the work of Padre Himalaya, who built an early high-temperature solar furnace here in the early 20th century (often called the first of its kind in France). The current installation is used for visits, short films, model demos and metal-melting demonstrations. Open mainly in summer (typically Tuesday–Friday in July–August). Small fee. Same site as the Mas del Ca B&B and close to the Vallée des Tortues.