Côte Vermeille

The Côte Vermeille ("Vermilion Coast") extends from Collioure (southeast of Perpignan) to the Spanish frontier at the Col des Balitres. The chief town is Perpignan. The stretch of coast to the north is in the Languedoc- Roussillon region.

The Côte Vermeille is rugged and much indented, with a few picturesque little towns, now popular seaside resorts, nestling in the inlets. The name of the area comes from the reddish color of the soil. The road along the Côte Vermeille is an alternative to the inland road to Catalonia and the Costa Brava which crosses the frontier at the Col de Perthus.