La Franqui

Retro Surf Vibes

La Franqui is above all an atmosphere!

It’s like walking back in time… In the 19th century, La Franqui was the first and most famous seaside resort in the Aude. In the shade of its hundred-year-old pine trees, it has kept its charm and its slightly old-fashioned character intact.

On the boards of the seafront, all year round, it discusses weather forecasts and kitesurfing equipment! It is the meeting point for all the riders: kitesurf, wingfoil, windsurf… Between surfshop, bars and restaurants very surf-friendly, school of windsurfing… you would think you were on the Bask Coast!

Photo de la plage des Coussoules depuis la Falaise de Leucate — ©Cindy Garbay

Fort De La Haute Franqui — ©Fort de La Haute Franqui |Leucate Tourisme

Photo de La Franqui depuis la Falaise de Leucate — ©Cindy Garbay

Perfect beach day with the whole family

For families, it is the ideal place for a walk and a swim! Pedestrian seafront walkway, children’s playground facing the sea, shops and restaurants in the shade of the pine trees, for those who are a little peckish…

8 km of fine sand at the foot of the cliff, transparent shallow waters and plenty of room for everyone! The Grazel, a small arm of the sea which communicates with the lake via the last natural grau in the Mediterranean Coast, makes it an ideal bathing area for the little ones.

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The Coussoules beach

It’s a protected area classified Natura 2000 north of La Franqui. The view on the cliff and the immensity of the beach (over 400m wide) gives a feeling of incredible freedom!

On this golden sand, try your hand at sand yachting, enjoy a kitesurfing course or simply spread out your towel for a day playing Robinson, alone in the world!

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La Franqui, kitesurf Mecca !

Best spot in Europe and one of the most beautiful beaches in France, is it possible? Yes, it is!

Further north is the Coussoules spot. It is here that the Mondial du Vent takes place every year. This spot offers exceptional conditions for kitesurfing, windsurfing, sand yachting and wingfoil addicts.

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Henry de Monfreid, the adventurer

Henry de Monfreid was born on 14 November 14th in 1879 in La Franqui where he spent his entire childhood with his mother’s family who ran the Excelsior. Passionate about sailing and travelling, he was a sailor, a smuggler, an adventurer and a writer (more than 50 books)… Idea for a walk :

The Villa Amélie, the writer’s birthplace house
La Boîte à Sel, the holiday home built by Henry de Monfreid on the seafront, can still be seen on the seafront, just past the Post Office

A bit of history…

And at the end the cliff...

When you are in La Franqui, the cliff and its Cap des 3 Frères (known as La Sorcière because of the shape of its rocks) are always watching you!

The secret? Find the stairs and climb to the top, on the plateau. Enjoy the breathtaking view of La Franqui and the Coussoules beach, Port la Nouvelle or even Narbonne and then you can go for a hike to the lighthouse but also to Leucate Village or Leucate Plage.

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