As our next main destination was to be the Dali Museum in Figueres, Spain, we had originally thought we would base ourselves there for a few days. We are enjoying France so much that we had a change of heart about staying in Figueres, re-examined the map, and decided to book somewhere in Collioure on the Côte Vermeille, just about the last stop in France before crossing into Spain. A great decision it was. Côte Vermeille – Vermilion Coast, I believe named because the dominant colour of the landscape is terracotta of the roofs and walls of the houses. There is just something fantastic about the Mediterranean that is hard to put into words. Collioure turned out to be one of our very favourite stops so far, and we have therefore justified lots of pictures.
 View of the Mediterranean from our hotel, Les Mouettes |  |  They love their window sills |
 |  |  Intriguing rock formations |
 Collioure street view |  |  Colourful ceramics shop with mosaic counter |
 |  There are a great many artists’ studios in Collioure and they are all interesting |  |
Reckon you could stick a pin in the map and come up smelling the roses. What a beautiful part of the country. Keep enjoying.
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