The hotel is just 6 minutes walk from the beach. It is set on the Corniche along the cliff and opposite the Criques de Porteils. This hosts a huge very popular luxury camping site. The Grand Hotel Du Golfe is an art design hotel which has employed local Catalan artists in its interior design.
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| Bistro by the sea |
The hotel dates from the 1970’s. It is just 5 minutes’ walk from an area with local creeks and 10 minutes’ walk from Racou Beach. The seaside town of Argelès-sur-Mer is less than a mile away.
Each air-conditioned room has sea views and many feature a balcony. All of the modern guest rooms are soundproofed and include an LCD TV, a telephone, a hairdryer, free WiFi and a minibar.
The hotel restaurant, Le bistrot à la mer, is very good indeed. It is extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. It serves creative meals using fresh regional produce. I had a monk fish dish which was delicately flavoured and melt in the mouth delicious.
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| Magnificent Monk fish mains |
The Pot au Feu was also reported as first rate. Guests can enjoy a drink in the hotel lounge bar or on the terrace, weather permitting. The buffet breakfast is also particularly good with plenty of choice.
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| Breakfast bar |
Facilities at the Hotel
The hotel has a 20m outdoor heated pool. It’s Wellness Centre has a view over the Mediterranean sea and the vineyards. Spa treatments and a hammam are also available to complete your relaxation. There is also a Mediterranean garden, and the property can organise Languedoc Roussillon wine testing on request.
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| Salut! |
The historic town of Collioure is 1.2 miles from Grand Hotel Du Golfe. In the early 20th century Collioure became a centre of artistic activity and was popular with artists like Picasso, Derain, Matisse and Charles Renne Mackintosh. The lovely lighthouse, bay and the huge sky scape here are very beautiful.
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| Perfect pool |
To the south of Argelès-Plage heading towards Collioure, is Racou (which means “corner” in Catalan). This is a little piece of beach paradise, and marks the end of the long swathe of sandy Languedoc-Roussillon beach as the coastal plains give way to the rocky outcrops of the Côte Vermeille. This beach is perfect for escaping the commercialism of its northern neighbour, but can get busy in the summer. There are a few cafes and restaurants offering refreshments, and no major activity bases here – le Racou is all about relaxing and enjoying the sunshine.
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