A cove in the Mediterranean, pine trees, oak trees, olive trees, and moving tales of the past …
 

Nestled between Cap Bear and Cap Oullestrel, both listed sites, Paulilles Bay holds three beautiful beaches separated by rocky headlands.  The cove appears as an oasis of greenery, covered with light green leaves and vineyards.  Here, Aleppo pine trees, parasol pines and pinasters live alongside green oaks, cork oaks and olive trees …  The interest of the landscape and the heritage of Paulilles spreads to the sea.  Indeed, the cove is included in the site Natura 2000 « Posidonia of the Alberes Coast ».

In 1870, the factory was born where five generations of Catalan workers made dynamite.
 

Until 1870, rural life was quiet in Paulilles, far from the war which opposed the troops of Napoleon 3rd against the Prussian army.  But the debacle of the French army facing Prussia, in 1870, totally upset rural life here.  Indeed, in order to follow the war effort, Gambetta, the Minister of the Interior and of the War, made a monopoly of powers and explosives and encourage the creation of a dynamite factory « as far away as possible from German borders ».  Five generations of Catalans worked on the site successively which was dedicated to the fabrication of dynamite.

Respectful rehabilitation of the countryside and heritage.
 

Sought after for property development, the site was finally bought by the Coastal Conservatory, with the support of the County Council.  The aim was to highlight the landscapes and the historical interest of the site.  It was decided to transform the site gently thus allowing the countryside to reclaim its original identity while opening its horizons.

The visitors fall under the charm …

The dwellings and souvenirs of the past greet the visitor along footpaths, in simple and natural surroundings, which all lead to the sea nearby …