Hi Susan,
We got home from Barcelona on Monday evening after a very long day. We all enjoyed our stay at Caussi. It was a different experience for us since we usually plant ourselves in a large city or take a wild tour around the country. This time we took it easy and enjoyed the house, visited several of the spots that you suggested and generally relaxed.
One weekday, my daughter and I went to Serignan Plage and then to Valras Plage for lunch but arrived just as the restaurants were closing. Too bad! The Menus looked very good, particularly for fish. This beach is a good destination on September weekdays since it is relatively quiet. We did get our shorefront meal a couple of days later at Meze on a beautiful day.
We stayed near Collioure for a few days after leaving Caussi. I would recommend Collioure as a day trip to those who do not mind a comparatively long day on the road.
Our stay at Caussi was a welcome time of tranquility sandwiched between a hectic beginning and a hectic end of our vacation in Europe.
Pete & Jeanne