scenic viewpoint
Cap de Creus
The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Banyuls de la Marenda
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Banyuls de la Marenda
Banyuls de la Marenda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Portvendres, 57km from Château de Quéribus.
Banyuls de la Marenda is in Occitanie, France, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Portvendres, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Banyuls de la Marenda?
Within an hour or so of Banyuls de la Marenda: Cap de Creus (24 km), Cadaques (25 km), Dalí Theatre-Museum (28 km), Besalu (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Banyuls de la Marenda?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Banyuls de la Marenda?
Banyuls de la Marenda is in Occitanie, France, about 4 km from Portvendres.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,006
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 42.4838, 3.1290
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Banyuls de la Marenda
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Cadaques
A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Dalí Theatre-Museum
A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Besalu
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
48 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
Castellfollit de la Roca
Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.
56 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Château de Quéribus
The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Banyuls de la Marenda
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 24 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
- 69 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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