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Leucate Plage. (30 mins).

There are 30km of clean beaches from Leucate to Banyuls. Some traditional with bars and restaurants. Some with "Aqualand", fairgrounds and childrens facilieties. The etang (inland lake) is ideal for windsurfing and water sports.
Opoul is a friendly wine village overlooked by a 12th century ruined chateau. There are two (domaines) where you can taste and buy the local wines, a boulangerie, a small supermarket, a post office and a bar.There is a hypermarket at Rivesaltes, enroute to the beach. Opoul has a stade, with rugby / football pitch, a tennis court, a play area and a basketball court.
There is also a very well equipped "parcours de sante" and a childrens playground.

There are many traditional markets, fetes and opportunities to sample traditional French life style. The neighbouring village of Fitou has excellent wine and many good restaurants.