Beach totems - Port Leucate

On the beaches of Port Leucate, to help the little ones find their way back to camp on the beach and prevent them getting lost, the first-aid posts are recognisable by a totem in an easy-to-read shape and colour: octopus, sea crab, turtle… How does it work? When you arrive, head for the first-aid post to collect a bracelet corresponding to the nearest totem that your child can show to the lifeguards should he or she ever get lost, making the search easier.

Leucate has held the Label à haute valeur environnementale since 1997 for its beaches and since 1990 for its marina. This label rewards the communes and marinas that permanently implement a policy of sustainable tourism development. The Blue Flag is a guarantee of clean beaches and water quality .

Biathlon Plage Leucate (1) — ©
Biathlon
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The beaches of LeucateOur practical advice

Beaches practical guide

Here are all our littletips for a day on the beach at the top à Leucate! Où parking? Are there WC à proximité ? In terms of safety and accessibility, how is it? And with children, what are the most suitable beaches? And Raymond, your 4-legged friend, can he come too? Need to pack a picnic or buy some sandwiches? Need a parasol, armbands or a unicorn bauble for your little one? See also the list of shops close to the beaches.

Map of Leucate beaches

I choose my beach!

Access, parking, parking

At Leucate Plage, Port Leucate and La Franqui you will find, 2 steps from the beach, free parking for safe parking. As Port Leucate’s seafront is so pedestrianised, the car parks are a little set back from the beach but still at a very reasonable distance and accessible by footpaths. Venir à la plage à Leucate

Photo de Leucate Plage depuis la falaise — ©
Leucate Plage
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Authorised and supervised swimming

Dangerous bathing, lifeguard on beach

No Swimming

Surveillance zones reduced in the event of bad weather

Security, beach surveillance, WC...

Poste Secours Leucate Plage Credit Jean Belondrade — ©
Poste Secours Leucate Plage
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Jean Belondrade

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Poste de secours des Villages Naturistes
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Leucate Tourisme

There are 10 first aid posts à Leucate, open in season: 4 à Port Leucate, 1 at the Naturist Villages, 3 à Leucate Plage and 2 à La Franqui. Access to the aid posts is via mats and near each post you’ll find accessible toilets.

Consult the beach surveillance order959KB

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the CROSS carry out public service missions for the benefit of seafarers, professionals and yachtsmen, in their area of jurisdiction with search and rescue, navigation surveillance, pollution surveillance … In case of emergency on the coast, victims or less than a problem at sea, call the CROSS on 196 or VHF16.

Adapted beaches with children

Beach with the family, the tribe, friends… welcome to paradise!!! Throughout the summer, sports activities are organised on the beaches of Leucate (beach volleyball, biathlon, beach tennis…). For swimming, Leucate’s beaches have a gentle slope! For the little ones, there are play areas on the seafront (La Franqui, Leucate Plage) and a children’s club to make new friends and have fun! The best part: A day on the beach at La Franqui on the banks of the Grazel (the arm of the river that flows into the sea)! An endless playground for children: very little water, a whole host of wildlife to observe…

Watch out for the Tramontane!

Waterlines

To facilitate access toand egress from the water, the commune of Leucate has installed floating lines at the following sites:

All Port Leucate lifeboat stations, including the lookout point
La Côte R&eecirc;v&e and Le Galion lifeboat stations
Leucate Plage lifeboat station
The lifeboat station and lookout point at the Naturist Villages
La Franqui lifeboat station

Beaches of Leucate - Always more!

Beach totems - Port Leucate
On the beaches of Port Leucate, to help the little ones find their way back to camp on the beach and prevent them getting lost, the first-aid posts are recognisable by a totem in an easy-to-read shape and colour: octopus, sea crab, turtle… How does it work? When you arrive, head for the first-aid post to collect a bracelet corresponding to the nearest totem that your child can show to the lifeguards should he or she ever get lost, making the search easier.
Blue Flag Label
Naturism

Tiralo Leucate Tourisme Handicap (1) — ©
Jean Belondrade

Accessible beaches

At Leucate, the beach should be a pleasure for everyone! All beach access to the lifeguard posts* is on a carpet that is perfectly accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs. For people with reduced mobility, a water launch (Tiralo) is available at the lifeguard posts*, at opening times and without renewal of service. Attention, the tiralo must be used under the responsibilityé of a companion and on presentation of an IDé.*Except at the Coussoules beach lifeguard stationMore info on Tourism and Disability

Dog-friendly beaches

Are you on holiday with your faithful 4-legged friend? And Médor loves swimming and playing in the sand? No problem! Dogs are tolerated on the beach opposite Aqualand. To protect sensitive natural areas, dogs are banned from all beaches, particularly La Franqui and Leucate Plage. Guide dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs and watchdogs are permitted.

A turtle on the beach at La Franqui?

What can I do?

On holiday, you may come across strange tracks in the sand, turtles running out to sea, or a mother turtle laying eggs! In this case, don’t touch anything and contact the Réseau Tortues Marines on: 06 16 86 26 86 Here are the simple rules to share: Keep your distance (at least 10 metres) No lights or flashes Observe, but don’t hide And listen to the people who are there to protect them!

Smoke-free beach

At Port Leucate and the Naturist Villages find the smoke-free beaches!Port Leucate Rescue station N°1 – Les Rives des Corbières Secteur Grande Bleue Naturist VillagesSouth Naturist Sector North Naturist Sector Leucate PlageNorth Sector