This apartment is the only place I have ever rented in my life where you can stay inside and still it will be worth every penny because of the view.... which is simply incredible. You have the prime view of Collioure bay, you can sit on the balcony and just enjoy the life strolling by... which we did on many occasions.
However, if you want to enjoy the clean cooling waters of the Mediterranean, the beach is literally in front of the house - it can't get any better or more convenient.
If you are looking to rent this apartment, you probably know about Collioure - you can spend the entire week here and never be bored, or you can drive around to places like Castelnou, Céret, Amelie-les-Bains, Eus, etc. Not to mention Perpignan, which is 20 minutes away by train. There is a market every Sunday and Wednesday where you can buy delicious things. You can walk up to Fort St. Elme and enjoy the stunning views of vineyards, the smells of fennel and lavender, and the only sounds you will hear are the birds.... so many of them.
The apartment itself is well stocked and wonderfully decorated. We cooked in the apartment on several occasions and we found all the utensils that we need. The shower is nice and strong. I would advise tall people to watch the door sills on the upper level, they are rather low so you need to bow your head a little... or not, and then you will remember to, next time.
A few words to be added about the host family. Mr. Bernard Desclaux is a wonderful, gracious host, who welcomed us to his ancestral home; it was wonderful to learn what this house means to his family; there is something special to be welcomed to the house which was a home to several family generations. We felt like we were guests, not just renters.