Packed in a hurry? Augment your wardrobe (or start over completely) with a stop at El Centre del Món (2 mins away).

Gardeny setting off the A9 motorway between Perpignan and Barcelona, with perks like a gift shop and playground for the kiddos.

A pretty, colourful space in the centre of town - but certainly close enough to the sea, too.

The dependability of a chain hotel meets the quirkiness of an independent boutique.

Tucked away within stunning Mediterranean parkland and perfectly placed close to the sea + the centre (win-win, right?).

Steps from the beach with a soothing spa at your fingertips. Ready, set, me-time.

Hospitable digs right off the motorway, with several restaurants nearby.

Surrounded by greenery, but only 3 km from the Dalí museum.

A 2-minute walk from Quillan train station – doable, even for the most committed of overpackers.

Luxury apartments with seasonal outdoor pool perched below the Black Mountain, near the fab Canal du Midi.

Want to live like the days-of-yore elite (but with way better comfort & mod cons)? This inside-the-citadel gem lets you.

Onsite GourmetBar has great burgers and other tasty eats.

Nearby Espace Liberté leisure centre boasts everything from a pub to an ice rink (maybe do the pub after, depending on your skating skill level).