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La Franqui

Ready for a moment out of time? Seafront villas nestled under the pine trees at the foot of the cliff, the Coussoules beach, a protected natural area and a major kitesurfing and windsurfing spot, the Grazel: a perfect playground for children…

Welcome to La Franqui, the oldest resort on the coast, in the footsteps of the famous adventurer Henry de Monfreid!

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!

La Franqui CoquillagePhoto d'un Coquillage à La Franqui
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Verre Terrasse La FranquiVerre Terrasse La Franqui
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Chapelle La FranquiChapelle La Franqui
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Spot La FranquiPhoto de foil sur la plage du spot de La Franqui
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La FranquiPhoto de La Franqui depuis le bord de l'eau, vue sur la falaise
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Photo de la plage des Coussoules depuis la Falaise de LeucatePhoto de la plage des Coussoules depuis la Falaise de Leucate
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Fort De La Haute FranquiPhoto du Fort De La Haute Franqui
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Photo de La Franqui depuis la Falaise de LeucatePhoto de La Franqui depuis la Falaise de Leucate
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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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Plage La FranquiPhoto d'une famille se promenant sur le front de mer de La Franqui
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Baignade entre copains - La FranquiPhotos d'enfants jouant dans l'eau à La Franqui
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La plage en famillePhoto d'un enfant et sa maman qui regarde la mer
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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!

My nature holiday in Leucate

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.

The 4 hiking trails of Leucate

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CHAMBRES D'HOTES Chappert-Gaujal
CHAMBRES D'HOTES Chappert-Gaujal
A guest house in the heart of La Franqui for your holiday in Leucate, in the south of France!
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B&B Face à la Mer
B&B Face à la Mer
4 guest rooms facing the sea in La Franqui
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ODCVL Les Coussoules - Centre d'hébergement et de loisirs
ODCVL Les Coussoules - Centre d'hébergement et de loisirs
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Domaine Presqu'île de La Franqui
Domaine Presqu'île de La Franqui
Nestled at the foot of the cliff and shaded by century-old pine trees, La Franqui welcomes you in a environment of fine sandy beaches. The Coussoules campsite is located near...
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Chambres d'hôtes La Stregheria
Chambres d'hôtes La Stregheria
A guest house in the heart of La Franqui (Leucate Mediterranean), just 50 meters from the beach and overlooking the sea, for your stay in the south of France !
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Fish & Blues
Fish & Blues
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Le Gecko Bleu
Le Gecko Bleu
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Le Bleu
Le Bleu
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Les Moules de Mimi
Les Moules de Mimi
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Nico Akgazciyan came to visit the snsm.leucate stand at the mondialduvent and is wearing a #DIAL 🤙 Thanks to nicof400 for helping us showcasing DIAL which was developed with the French sea rescue services (sauveteurs_en_mer) to enhance the safety of sports lovers: #wingfoil #windfoil #windsurf #kitesurf #surf #paddle etc... wingfoilworldtour #f400surfschool #dialtohelp #wristband #IoT #GPS #alert #safety #SOS leucatetourisme #leucate #mondialduvent #lafranqui #wingfoil

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Today it’s all about SURF-SLALOM. So what exactly is this? It’s an exciting and evolving format usually focused on high speed downwind courses will also develop to include challenging, longer-distance, downwind adventure events. Surf-Slalom heats demand a dynamic skillset from the world's best wingfoilers, whatever the distance, on lakes and in open ocean environments. Competitors will need to accelerate hard and hold their nerve to negotiate any terrain as quickly as possible, whether negotiating flat waters or rolling swell and wave situations. Learn more about the wingfoil competition formats by reading the latest article on our website. Link in our bio! 📸: samuucardenas mondialduvent viglamo #globalwingsports #wingfoil #wingsurf #wingsurfing #gwa #wingfoilworldtour #gwawingfoil #mondialduvent #leucate #lafranqui #viglamo #loyaltothefoil #wingfoiling #wingsurfing

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📍Mondial du vent à la Franqui une journée exceptionnelle 😍 #mondialduvent wingfoilworldtour #lafranqui #leucate #sport #plage #sur

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Day 5 in Leucate, France! 🇫🇷 The sun is starting to peak through and we have just finished the skippers meeting. The wind is still too light to start right now now. Surf-Freestyle is the name of the game today so hopefully the conditions will deliver and we'll get some sick action. While we wait for action to begin check out our live ticker for hour by hour updates: www.wingfoilworldtour.com/live/ 📸: samuucardenas mondialduvent viglamo #globalwingsports #wingfoil #wingsurf #wingsurfing #gwa #wingfoilworldtour #gwawingfoil #mondialduvent #leucate #lafranqui #viglamo #loyaltothefoil #wingfoiling #wingsurfing

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#lafranqui bonheur 😊

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