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 Leucate Village

 

In a short walk from our villa in Leucate you will find 10 restaurants all differing in style, ranging from reasonably priced to high-end cuisine. They provide a range of local specialities such as the local fish, fruits de mer, tapas, oysters and moules et frites.    

There are also many shops in Leucate village including a supermarket, several boulangerie, an internet-cafe and a twice weekly market.

 

Most importantly for all wine lovers the village contains a winery (Cave co operative) offering a wide selection of quality local wines at great prices.

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A short stroll will take you to the village’s historic chateau which has dramatic views of the vast Leucate Etang and is brilliant for a picnic. Alternatively you can take a short walk along the falaise (the cliffs tops) towards the light house and on to Le Franqui, where you will be amazed by the spectacular views of the beaches, cliffs and headland.

 

If you follow the coast road you will arrive at Leucate Plage and Port Leucate with magnificent views of the Pyrenees Mountains.

Leucate Plage has wide sandy beaches, which are sheltered by the cliffs and  served by 3 local restaurants.This is a great place to sample the plate du jour at lunch time or relax by the Mediterranean sea with your favourite book.

Port Leucate is a marina which has clothes shops, souvenir shops and a market once a week.This is an ideal place to stop and have a coffee while watching the coming and goings of the numerous yachts.

 

Just off the costal road are the Oyster Sheds where you can sample the famous local oysters and mussels, fresh from the lake, with a glass of Leucate rose, a local delicacy not to be missed. All within easy reach of Leucate Village