Paulilles

Paulilles is a French nature reserve on the Mediterranean Sea, located, located between the cities of Port- Vendres and Banyuls -sur -Mer in Pyrenees- Orientales, Northern Catalonia.

Geography

Paulilles is located about 3 km south of Port- Vendres behind the Las Portas Pass along the scenic Route 914 Departmental It is a small Mediterranean cove, between the Cap and the Cap de l' Béar Oullestrell that forms three beaches: Bernardi, del with G, Fourat are separated by small rocks in the bay. The original forest is well preserved and typical of the Mediterranean. The vegetation consists of Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), maritime pine (Pinus pinaster ) and pine (Pinus pinea). Also, holm oak (Quercus ilex), cork oak ( Quercus suber) and olive trees ( Olea europaea) are found. Flowering plants are represented, worth mentioning in particular the Armeria of Roussillon ( Armeria ruscinonensis Girard ), the Polycarpon of Catalonia ( Polycarpon polycarpoides ) Thymelaea hirsuta, Limonium tremolsii and Tamarix ( Tamaricaceae ).

The waters around Paulilles also belong to the Natura 2000 network. Posidonia are endemic here. Coralline algae forms large underwater meadows and are of high importance for protection and maintenance diverse aquatic life.

Recreation Facilities

• Cycle paths
• Hiking
• Walking Trails
• Birdwatching
• Swimming
• Diving