Collioure shares its pleasures !
In Collioure, the emphasis is on “made in Pays Catalan”. Whether it’s food products, espadrilles, Catalan fabrics, festivals or traditions, everything here exudes “made in Pays Catalan”. There’s not a restaurant that won’t offer you Collioure anchovies as a starter, Croquants de Collioure to accompany your coffee and Collioure-Banyuls wines to accompany the fish caught at night. The art of living also means partying.
The Colliourenc loves a party and, above all, loves to share it. Bandas reign supreme, aperitifs are joyous, the verb is high, mocking but always warm.
Anchovies, Our Symbol
Here you can discover typical Catalan specialties like anchovies, treasure of the sea, prepared in traditional and artisanal style. In fact, over the last few centuries, Collioure has distinguished itself in its preparation of anchovies, even receiving the certification of “Site Remarquable du Goût“.
A tour of the workshops will reveal the skill and dexterity of the workers in preparing the anchovies and presenting them to you ready to taste.
Today, only two families continue the ancestral tradition of anchovy preparation in the Collioure manner. In fillets with oil, or whole and quickly desalted, the Roque and Desclaux houses will introduce you to incomparable flavours from the famous little blue fish.
Wine, Our Strength of Character
AOC wines
Collioure also owes its reputation to its exceptional wine-making region. The Collioure AOC wines owe their strength and character to the sun-saturated Mediterranean grapes and the gusts of the Tramontane winds that sweep across the wine-growing region. Terraced vineyards, ruffled by the ocean breeze, produce a wine of unique and remarkable aromas.
Wine tastings
You can visit all the vineyards of Collioure, and try a glass of wine to discover this distinctive taste.
Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, the main grape varieties of the Collioure red, accord it a great strength with notes of red berry. The grey Grenache grape variety, added to make rosé, creates a stimulating wine with fruity aromas. The white combines white and grey Grenache to make a highly aromatic wine with floral notes.
Banyuls AOC, a lightly fortified wine aged in oak casks, is another specialty produced in the Collioure vineyard. Sweet and velvety, Banyuls offers a surprising aromatic richness.
Bars and wine cellars
Catalan cuisine
As a fishing port, Collioure is a prime site for enjoying fresh fish, grilled shellfish (calamari, king prawns, oysters…) in a restaurant or a gorgeous seafood platter. Fish parillades (barbecues), zarzuela (fish stew) and paella will delight lovers of the ocean flavour. Collioure also includes among its specialties some typical savoury Catalan dishes, such as cargolada (grilled snails), Catalan lamb and, for desert, the famous crème catalane (similar to crème brûlée). The range of dishes available reveals the wealth of Catalan culinary art, and the generosity of Mediterranean gastronomy.
A town of many talents, the culinary and wine-making arts round-off the range of delights that the Collioure village has to offer. Gourmet diners, please note: prepare your taste buds for relishing the best of Catalan cuisine.
Restaurants in Collioure
Le croquant de Collioure
A sweet tooth… Le croquant de Collioure is waiting for you!
Practical information
Gastronomic events
The anchovy festival
Collioure’s gastronomy is in the spotlight on the first weekend in June. The anchovy festival celebrates the Collioure anchovy producers ‘les Anchois Roque’ and ‘les Anchois Desclaux’ and their products.
A producers’ market, featuring Collioure wines, croquant de Collioure and other local specialities, rounds off these fine days.
Key information before coming to Collioure
How to get to Collioure ?
Here you’ll find all the information you need to get to Collioure and around Collioure
What’s the weather like in Collioure ?
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What are the market days in Collioure?
The Collioure market takes place on Wednesday mornings and Sunday mornings at the Place du Maréchal Leclerc. Find out more about the markets
Is there a page with all the frequently asked questions?
Click here for a list of frequently asked questions.
Can I download the Collioure brochures?
Find all our brochures here
Can I download a map of Collioure?
Find the map of Collioure here
Is there a cultural application for Collioure?
For more information on the Collioure application, click here
