LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION

AQUALAND AT BARCARÈS

Aquatic attraction park/ 10 mins from Barcarès
A cascade of aquatic attractions for all the family. Situated between Leucate and Barcarès, Aqualand is a world of thrilling waterslides. You can slide in a variety of ways, on rubber rings, with others or alone. You will also have great fun in the park’s huge wave pool.
>>Aqualand

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SIGEAN AFRICAN NATURE RESERVE

Zoo / 30 mins from Barcarès
Unique in Europe! This park has over 3,800 animals spread over 300 hectares (740 acres) of land. Experience the safari in Languedoc-Roussillon in a semi-natural animal park, large enough for the animals to feel free and almost in the wild. >>La réserve africaine de Sigean

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LA FOU GORGE

Tour / 1 hr from Barcarès
Here at Arles sur Tech, you will find the narrowest gorge in the world. Come and discover a unique and amazing geological occurrence. Amid gigantic red-streaked cliffs is a suspended walkway hidden from view. Rediscover the sensations of the gargantuan whilst walking along the walls of limestone.

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LES AVENTURIERS DE ST JEAN (ADVENTURE PARK)

Adventure course / 30 mins from Barcarès
Discover new thrills, walking amongst the trees of St Jean Adventure Park. At the edge of the lake of St Jean Pla de Corts, in this extraordinary adventure, you will enjoy and experience an acrobatic course on zip-wires, whatever your physical condition and age.

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TELESKI

Waterskiing / At Port Barcarès
Why not have a go at skiing on the marine lagoon at Barcarès. Waterskiing, wakeboarding or kneeboarding awaits you. From April to November everyday, Teleski can offer you an introductory course or hourly lessons from €18. A unique activity in the region offering lots of thrills.

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PLANETE WINDSURF

Windsurfing & Kitesurfing / At Barcarès
Whether you would like lessons or a sailing adventure, you can discover or rediscover windsurfing and funboarding in natural surroundings. Open all year round and subject to reservation, enter into a boardsports adventure surrounded by water, amongst pink flamingos and dolphins and in complete safety on a still and shallow man-made lake.
>> Planète Windsurf

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LE POULPE

Diving Centre / At Barcarès: Port St Ange

Submerge yourself in the beauty of the sea and discover the treasures and inhabitants of the depths. Jean-Marc Badie welcomes you for an introductory lesson, an orientation dive, an exploration or a training course at his diving centre situated in Port St Ange at Barcarès.
>> Centre de plongée le poulpe

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SUD RAFTING

Whitewater sports / Barcarès
Sud Rafting offers you the opportunity to discover the many different facets of our local region through whitewater activities in the countryside, supervised by professionals. Canyoning, rafting, hydrospeed, hot-dogs (2 person inflatable kayaks), via ferrata and a tree-top adventure course are a few of the activities on offer.
>>Sud Rafting

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PONY/HORSE TREKS: LA COLONIE Equestrian Centre /Barcarès
The equestrian centre “La Colonie” is open all year round. It offers horse riding courses but also wonderful pony and horse rides. You can make a booking for a trek of either 30 minutes, one hour or two hours on horse or pony. Contact them: 06.12.47.06.77

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THE LYDIA
Casino / Barcarès

Anchored on the beach at Barcarès for a number of years, the Lydia boat has been given a new lease of life. Today, it houses neither a museum nor a display of fish, but a luxurious Casino!
Slot Machines, Hold’Em Poker, traditional games, a restaurant and a disco have been installed in this redeveloped liner. >> Le Lydia

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LUNAPARK

Funfair packed with lots of thrills / Barcarès
You will have a thrilling time every evening at this park, open from 9:00 pm between 1 July to 31 August. The cartoon characters await you for special evenings, fireworks, surprises or half-price evenings on the rides. The fairground people will make you feel very welcome.

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THALASSOL

Thalassotherapy/ At Barcarès
Escape the daily grind and take time out to revitalise and energise yourself or tone up your figure. This thalassotherapy centre offers you several courses of treatment and 5 or 6 day offers for a complete programme and total treatment and care. >>Thalassol Barcares

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