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Le Barcarès
Barcarès beach
Plage Barcares
Senior friendly
About
Barcarès beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 21th place out of 34 beaches in the Pyrenees-Orientales region 15.7 km away from its center, the city of Perpignan. It is one of the beaches of Le Barcares settlement, just 0.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a long lasting coastline with crystal turquoise water and pure bright fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, seniors etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.
Barcarès beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, changing rooms, showers, toilets. There is also possible to take different water activities such as catamarans or jet skis. This area has also a water park in the sea with various inflatable toys which constitute excellent activities for parents and children. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
4 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is La Baraquette beach, which has a rating of 7.8.
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Barcarès beach is located in Pyrenees-Orientales within Le Barcares, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
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Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.5 (Very good)
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Beach surroundings
Restaurants
- La Pomme d'Api• 6 min walk
- DENISE MOULIS• 6 min walk
- La Langouste qui Cha...• 8 min walk
- Restaurant Scolaire• 8 min walk
Attractions
- Feu de Bort-Barcarès• 11 min walk
- Grande roue du Barca...• 12 min walk
- BONI BAR BOAT - loca...• 16 min walk
- Village de Noël Le B...• 4.1km
Transport
- PGF• 15km
- Torreilles Plage• 2.8km
- Salses• 11.1km
Localities
- Le Barcares• 710m
- Perpignan• 15.7km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Barcarès beach?
The Barcarès beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.
What are the key activities at Barcarès beach?
For sunbathing and relaxing, Barcarès beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
Is the Barcarès beach good for swimming?
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
Barcarès beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay.
Is the Barcarès beach good for families?
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
Is the Barcarès beach secluded and good for relaxing?
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.
What are the key audiences of Barcarès beach?
Barcarès beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
- Senior people
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Barcarès beach?
The bar is located right on the Barcarès beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Pomme d'Api is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.
What is the closest accommodation to the Barcarès beach?
There are 720 places to stay in the Barcarès beach area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
How far is the Barcarès beach from parking?
The Barcarès beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
Are there any attractions nearby Barcarès beach?
There are 4 attractions near Barcarès beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Feu de Bort-Barcarès located in 0.8 km. See the attractions section for details.
What is the best time of the year to visit Barcarès beach?
The month with the highest temperature in Barcarès beach is July. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 23°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 14°C. See more details in weather section.
Is the beach good for sunbathing?
Barcarès beach (Pyrenees-Orientales) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.
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