Rural town of more than 3500 inhabitants, located in the Pyrénées-Orientales, Alénya takes place in the heart of Roussillon, in the agglomeration of Saint-Cyprien. It is located about fifteen kilometers from Perpignan, not far from Théza, Corneilla-del-Vercol and Montescot.
Close to the fine sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, to Spain or to the vineyards of Banyuls, Alénya is an ideal vacation spot which has many assets which have seduced lovers of authenticity and Catalan culture.
| Municipality | Alénya |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 66200 |
| Latitude | 42.6394550 (N 42° 38’ 22”) |
| Longitude | 2.9807240 (E 2° 58’ 51”) |
| Surface area | 5.34 km² |
| Population | 3717 inhabitants |
| Density | 696 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Perpignan (15.9 km, 20 min) |
| Insee code | 66002 |
| Intercommunality | CC Sud-Roussillon |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Territories | Languedoc-Roussillon, Pyrenees |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Théza | 2.8 km (6 min) |
|---|---|
| Saint-Cyprien | 3.6 km (8 min) |
| Saint-Nazaire | 3.6 km (5 min) |
| Saleilles | 4 km (8 min) |
| Corneilla-del-Vercol | 4.6 km (10 min) |
| Latour-Bas-Elne | 5.7 km (10 min) |
| Saint-Cyprien-Plage | 6.1 km (9 min) |
| Elne | 6.2 km (12 min) |
| Villeneuve-de-la-Raho | 6.8 km (12 min) |
| Cabestany | 7.9 km (11 min) |
| Canet-en-Roussillon | 9.1 km (11 min) |
| Montescot | 9.5 km (12 min) |
| Palau-del-Vidre | 11.4 km (12 min) |
Rebuilt at the end of the 16th century on the remains of an older building, the Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie church reveals to its visitors a bell tower of the bell tower-wall type. Inside, it is possible to admire a very beautiful statue of the Virgin with grapes from the 14th century, listed as a Historic Monument, or even altarpieces from the 17th and 18th centuries.
While strolling through the center of Alénya, you can also admire the house of Ortaffa, a former medieval residence from the end of the 14th century, the Pedra Martina, a landmark from the High Middle Ages which once demarcated the different parishes, or there is also the Pompe Bonne, one of the oldest fountains in the village.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 53 € to 79 € | Canet-en-Roussillon (8.4 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 120 € to 195 € | Perpignan (13.6 km) |
 | Entertainment | 70 € to 160 € | Collioure (15.2 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 250 € to 300 € | Le Soler (15.6 km) |
 | Entertainment | 28 € | Rivesaltes (16.9 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 1:00 | Saint-Cyprien-Plage (4.4 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Palau-del-Vidre (6.9 km) |
| Village visit | Easy | 4:00 | Canet-en-Roussillon (7.8 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:00 | Sainte-Marie-la-Mer (11.6 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 20 min | Torreilles (12.9 km) |
