This delightful 2-level apartment is wonderfully located -- less than 5min from the beach, restaurants, and a parking option, but still tucked away from the bustle of the main street on a quiet and private little lane, where everyone says hello as they pass one another. While there is no AC in the unit, the locaiton is essentially always gifted a cooling breeze that really helps cut the summer heat, especially if you open both the door and window (the thick stone walls also help!). The bedroom on the lower level is very neat - the timbered beams are gorgeous, and it is always nice and cool; with the glass doors facing a second, interior laneway with thick curtains, it can also be made *very* dark at any time of day - which was very helpful in getting over our jetlag! The unit has all the amenities you would want in terms of culinary tools (we were thrilled to find a salad spinner, to wash the fresh produce we got at the Wednesday market), and the second toilet/sink on the lower level in addition to the full bathroom upstairs was a super convenient addition. While initially a little intimidated by the spiral staircase, we (and our feet) soon became well-acquainted with it and it was second-nature by the second day. The village of Collioure is heavenly. And - in our opinion - the apartment is on the "better" side to visit -- a little quieter, a sand (not rock) beach, and easy access to the castle, windmill, and Fort Elme. We hope to return one day!