Family hotels and homes in Leucate

We were looking to get away for a couple of days and the name Perpignan came up. In 1967 my husband was in a band who were booked to play a residency at the beached ocean liner "Le Lydia", located opposite the apartment building in Le Barcarès. However, it turned out that the boat wasn't ready yet, so they spent 5 weeks hanging around and they slept on the boat, which after its Sixties heyday was turned into a tourist attraction. We decided to go on a bit of a sentimental journey and found this lovely apartment in Le Barcarès. We booked it for three nights but we would have liked to stay longer because we enjoyed it very much! The apartment is renovated with love and excellent taste and sits in a great location, just a couple of minutes' walk from the beach. Parking was secure and easy, and access to the apartment is via a code or an app you can download on your phone. The living room is bright and welcoming, with a well-equipped kitchen area (although a kettle would have been nice - we brought our own - and a couple of serving spoons would have been handy). There's a spacious terrace with a table that can easily seat at least six people. The James Bond-style multi socket column that rises from the kitchen island is very handy if you want to do a bit of work on your laptop after breakfast. The living area features a comfy sofa and a large Smart TV, great for evening entertainment! The bed was comfortable and the bathrooms clean (great to have a bath and a shower!). The views on the Mediterranean from the top floor terrace are wonderful. We were lucky that the sun was out on both days, so we spent most of the time on the sandy beach and in the sea. There's a fresh bakery almost next-door and we had dinner at "La Jungle", right on the beach, which serves delicious food and mocktails! The host was very friendly and communicative, we had a great time and we'll definitely want to come back!