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Photo of Racou Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

8.7

Excellent

Racou Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Racou Beach?

The bar is located right on the Racou Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Le Fanal is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Racou Beach?

There are 1098 places to stay in the Racou Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Racou Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1431356&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Bleu Azur</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6142651&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Un petit nid les pieds dans l’eau</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4088140&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Appartement Argeles-sur-Mer, 1 piece, 4 personnes - FR-1-225-457</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3609054&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Appartement Argeles-sur-Mer, 2 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-225-451</a></li></ul>

Plage du Racou

Argelès-sur-Mer, France

#4 out of 83 in Occitania

8.7

Excellent

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright fine sand Fine sand bottom Good for Sup surfing Good for Kayaking

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Located within the settlement

Argeles-sur-Mer • 2.4 km

Map of beach

Bar La CAVE

8.8 - Excellent 90m

Restaurant Le Fanal

8.6 - Excellent 100m

Bar Les Terrasses Du Racou

8.4 - Very good 170m

Bar Pool Bar

210m

Bar L Asmourzade Bar Severine

8 - Very good 260m

Bar Le Sun Ke

5.2 - Tolerable 270m

Bar La Bodega du port

9 - Excellent 270m

Bar Pizza Top

7.8 - Very good 280m

Bar Le Skipper

7.6 - Very good 310m

Park depart sentier

60m

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral Argelès sur Mer - Collioure

80m

Park Promenade du Front de Mer

820m

Hiking Area Plage de l’ouille

1.2km

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral

1.3km

Hiking Area Départ de sentier littoral

1.6km

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral Argelès Collioure

1.6km

Hiking Area Sentier de colioure

1.8km

Park Parc municipal de Valmy et circuit botanique

2.2km

Playground Plage Argelès sur mer

920m

Playground Pont cassé

1.6km

Playground Aire de jeux

8.4km

Playground Pumptrak Hurricane Tracks Banyuls-sur-mer

8.5km

Supermarket Franprix

7.2 - Good 1.2km

Supermarket Intermarché EXPRESS Argelès Plage

1.8km

Supermarket Lidl

2km

Supermarket Carrefour City

2.1km

Supermarket Carrefour City

7.8 - Very good 2.5km

Supermarket Lidl

3.6km

Bakery Bakery Marie Blachère

8.2 - Very good 3.6km

Supermarket Carrefour Market

4.9km

Supermarket Socadis

7.9km

Tourist Attraction Bleu Loisirs

10 - Exceptional 240m

Tourist Attraction Explora 20000

10 - Exceptional 350m

Tourist Attraction Criques de Porteils

9 - Excellent 570m

Tourist Attraction Domaine La Tour Vieille

9.6 - Exceptional 1.3km

Tourist Attraction The Enchanted Garden

8.4 - Very good 1.5km

Tourist Attraction Anchois Roque

9.2 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction The Little Tourist Train

9 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Maisons des pêcheurs

8 - Very good 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Street Art - Mural

2.1km

Casino Casino Collioure

8.2 - Very good 1.2km

Night Club LE CENTRAL BEACH

7 - Good 1.3km

Casino Casino JOA d'Argelès

7.6 - Very good 1.7km

Amusement Park Canyoning Park

4.1km

Amusement Park Luna Park

4.1km

Amusement Park Aqualand Saint Cyprien

7km

Historical Landmark Tomb of Antonio Machado

2km

Historical Landmark Collioure

2.2km

Historical Landmark Tower Massane

4.9km

Historical Landmark Madeloc Tower

5.1km

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About

Racou Beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 2th place out of 34 beaches in the Pyrenees-Orientales region 22.2 km away from its center, the city of Perpignan. It is one of the beaches of Argeles-sur-Mer settlement, just 2.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a spacious 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 etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.

Racou Beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant, changing rooms, showers, toilets. 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, sup-surfing, sea kayaking. This beach is popular for windsurfing or kiteboarding.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

9 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage Argelès, which has a rating of 8.7.

Racou Beach is located in Pyrenees-Orientales within Argeles-sur-Mer, 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.

Weather

history

+28 ^o C +18 ^o C

Air temperature

5.4 M/S

Wind

+21 ^o C

Water temperature

0.6 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Argeles-sur-Mer • 2.4 km

Map of beach

Bar La CAVE

8.8 - Excellent 90m

Restaurant Le Fanal

8.6 - Excellent 100m

Bar Les Terrasses Du Racou

8.4 - Very good 170m

Bar Pool Bar

210m

Bar L Asmourzade Bar Severine

8 - Very good 260m

Bar Le Sun Ke

5.2 - Tolerable 270m

Bar La Bodega du port

9 - Excellent 270m

Bar Pizza Top

7.8 - Very good 280m

Bar Le Skipper

7.6 - Very good 310m

Park depart sentier

60m

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral Argelès sur Mer - Collioure

80m

Park Promenade du Front de Mer

820m

Hiking Area Plage de l’ouille

1.2km

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral

1.3km

Hiking Area Départ de sentier littoral

1.6km

Hiking Area Sentier du littoral Argelès Collioure

1.6km

Hiking Area Sentier de colioure

1.8km

Park Parc municipal de Valmy et circuit botanique

2.2km

Playground Plage Argelès sur mer

920m

Playground Pont cassé

1.6km

Playground Aire de jeux

8.4km

Playground Pumptrak Hurricane Tracks Banyuls-sur-mer

8.5km

Supermarket Franprix

7.2 - Good 1.2km

Supermarket Intermarché EXPRESS Argelès Plage

1.8km

Supermarket Lidl

2km

Supermarket Carrefour City

2.1km

Supermarket Carrefour City

7.8 - Very good 2.5km

Supermarket Lidl

3.6km

Bakery Bakery Marie Blachère

8.2 - Very good 3.6km

Supermarket Carrefour Market

4.9km

Supermarket Socadis

7.9km

Tourist Attraction Bleu Loisirs

10 - Exceptional 240m

Tourist Attraction Explora 20000

10 - Exceptional 350m

Tourist Attraction Criques de Porteils

9 - Excellent 570m

Tourist Attraction Domaine La Tour Vieille

9.6 - Exceptional 1.3km

Tourist Attraction The Enchanted Garden

8.4 - Very good 1.5km

Tourist Attraction Anchois Roque

9.2 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction The Little Tourist Train

9 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Maisons des pêcheurs

8 - Very good 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Street Art - Mural

2.1km

Casino Casino Collioure

8.2 - Very good 1.2km

Night Club LE CENTRAL BEACH

7 - Good 1.3km

Casino Casino JOA d'Argelès

7.6 - Very good 1.7km

Amusement Park Canyoning Park

4.1km

Amusement Park Luna Park

4.1km

Amusement Park Aqualand Saint Cyprien

7km

Historical Landmark Tomb of Antonio Machado

2km

Historical Landmark Collioure

2.2km

Historical Landmark Tower Massane

4.9km

Historical Landmark Madeloc Tower

5.1km

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Located at nearest locality

Argeles-sur-Mer • 1.6km from center

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1.3km from the beach

Appartement Argeles-sur-Mer, 3 pieces, 6 personnes - FR-1-388-82

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Located at nearest locality

Argeles-sur-Mer • 1.5km from center

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1.7km from the beach

7.2 Good

Hotel Bleu Azur

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Argeles-sur-Mer • 800m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.4 (Good)

What to do in Racou Beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?

If you like outdoor activities, the Racou Beach can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!

Extremes can be moderate or excessive, so if you are a fan of the first type, than Racou Beach welcomes you, offering kite and windsurfing. If on the contrary, it is not your kind of activity, we recommend you to find another beach, since the presence of lots of kite surfers on water can have a negative impact on the comfort of your leisure.

There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Racou Beach. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.

In most cases, the question What to do on Racou Beach implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.

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Nearest Beaches

1.7km 22 min walk

Ouille beach Ouille beach

7.8 Very good

Popular beach 2.4km

Pins beach Pins beach

8.7 Excellent

Popular beach 2.7km

Collioure Beach Collioure Beach

7.7 Very good

2.8km

Saint-Vincent beach Saint-Vincent beach

7.7 Very good

3km

Port d'Avall beach Port d'Avall beach

7.8 Very good

3.1km

La Balette beach La Balette beach

5.8 Pleasant

3.7km

Batteries beach Batteries beach

6.8 Good

3.9km

L'Oli beach L'Oli beach

6.9 Good

Localities

Nearest

Argeles-sur-Mer • 2.4km

Main locality of province

Perpignan • 22.2km

Transport

Airport

PGF • 27.2km

Bus Station

Canigou • 14.7km

Train Station

Collioure • 2.2km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

8.7 Excellent

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Average Reviews rating

8.7 Excellent

Kieran Burke

8 Very good

There's a beach located south of the harbour in Argeles that has beach houses, some of which are situated on the sand, making it easy to access the beach. During my visit, the water was clear and calm, and I felt safe swimming in it.

April 2023

Larissa Petrova

10 Exceptional

This beach is a charming and secluded spot, away from the usual tourist crowds. It has a cozy and peaceful vibe that I really enjoy. What's great about this place is that there are no large hotels, only quaint, small lodges. There is a spacious car park on site, and another one just a short walk away that is even larger. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the coastal path that leads to Collioure, as the views are truly stunning. I've attached a few photos of the breathtaking cliffs you can see from the path.

April 2023

Nathaniel Kozlov

8 Very good

The beach is quite lovely, resembling a sandy shoreline with ample room for numerous individuals. However, the waves are quite high and the ocean floor drops off steeply.

April 2023

Lysander Valtair

10 Exceptional

The beach is flat and sandy, with a considerable width and depth. One unique feature is the nearby small village of Racou, which consists of a handful of houses right on the sand. The village streets are narrow, only accommodating a few beachgoers and their belongings. Some of the houses are available for rent, providing direct beach access and stunning views. Overall, it's a lovely spot to relax and soak up the sun.

April 2023

Kai Anderson

8 Very good

This beach is relatively peaceful compared to the larger ones on the opposite side of the harbor. The southern view is quite pleasant, as the final hills of the Pyrenees slope down into the sea. However, it can be a bit breezy at times.

April 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Racou Beach?

The Racou 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 Racou Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Racou Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The Racou Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Kite and windsurfing
Sup surfing (Sup touring)

Is the Racou 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.

Racou 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 Racou 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 Racou 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.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Racou Beach?

The bar is located right on the Racou Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Le Fanal is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Racou Beach?

There are 1098 places to stay in the Racou Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Racou Beach include:

Hotel Bleu Azur

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Racou Beach from parking?

The Racou 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 Racou Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Racou Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Bleu Loisirs located in 0.5 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Racou Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Racou 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?

Racou Beach (Pyrenees-Orientales) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Racou Beach (Pyrenees-Orientales) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.