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Places to visit not far from Leucate 

Our Villa in Leucate Village is an ideal base from which to explore the local and not so local experiences:

 

Leucate and the surrounding area offer a plethora of activities and places to visit including:

·      local wide sandy beaches, with many activities during high season;   

       numerous places to fish and tempt the local durade to bite;

·     l’Etang where you can learn to windsurf and tele-ski or simply relax on a boat;

·     the local climbing adventure park and water-park, which are both a short drive away; 

·     Le Franqui, a nearby village, where you can kite surf or sand sail;

·     a safari park at Sigean;

·     a golf course at St Cyprien, which also has a swimming pool for relaxing after your round;

·     a number of local vineyards such as the vineyards at Fitou (the earliest A/C awarded in this area in 1948), Corbiere and Minervois. These vineyards offer an unmissable opportunity to sample their internationally renowned local produce;

·     Carcassonne, an idyllic castle town, a UNESCO world heritage site and the setting for the number 1 best-seller Labyrinth by Kate Moss;

·     Collioure, Narbonne or Perpignan, all ideal for a day trip;

·     Font Romeu, a ski resort offering a wide range of activities suitable for all the family;

·     the historic and beautiful city of Barcelona, only a 2 hour drive away.

 

Heading towards Perpignan and the Pyrenees the traveller will notice the influences changing from French to Spanish with a catalan flavour, with a variety of local food available from Cassoulet to Crème Catalan. 

 

The list is endless and there is something for everyone in this area; we find something new to do every time we stay

 

Bonne vacance

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