Banyuls-sur-Mer is a coastal resort and beach set around a natural bay and port. It is situated on the Mediterranean coast in Languedoc-Roussillon, just north of the border with Spain. The coast here is known as the Cote Vermeille.

The beach in the town has received the prestigious 'pavillon bleu' award for its cleanliness and facilities. It forms a natural bay in front of the town and is a mix of sand and pebbles. Along the seafront behind the beach there are plenty of bars and restaurants and after enjoying dinner in a seafront restaurant be sure to take an evening stroll along the sea front.

Set above the town there is a large mediterranean garden, the Jardin Mediterranean du Mas de la Serre, which is a three hectare park filled with plants from Mediterranean type climates around the world. Banyuls also has an aquarium on the seafront filled with plants and fish found in the waters nearby.