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UCPA PORT BARCARES FACTS

Beach: 100m
Town: 5 mins
Comfort:
Rooms: 4 persons
Sleeps: 76
Nearest Airport: Perpignan-Rivesaltes 20km
Extras: Beach Volleyball, Windsurfing, Sailing, Fun Boat


Trip Reports

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All Inclusive

All prices include:-

- Accommodation in Multi Share rooms
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Equipment Rental
- Instruction
- Any extra costs (i.e lift passes, course fees)

In fact, the only extra costs are transport, travel insurance and a few social beers!


Port Barcarès

Port Barcarès-Leucate is a renowned place for kite and wind surfing and had to be on our list of centres. We are offering 3 weeks at Port Barcares due to the demand for the activities - 19 Jun, 24 Jul and 7 Aug - simply to bring the English speaking nationalities together to help the UCPA instructors and staff.

Dates and Prices

Resort

With the Tramontane wind meeting the sea breeze, Port Barcarès-Leucate is a renowned place for kite and wind surfing. Perfect for all abilities, it provides a fantastic location for a week improving your air time! Located on the Mediterranean coast near the Spanish border, the resort is both sun and wind sure. Although the centre only caters for a few activities, the Action Outdoors team believed that the opportunity to offer such an ideal location for any enthusiasts (or enthusiastic beginners) was a must! The Salses Leucate and Coudalère waters are within everyone's ability, from beginners to freestylers!

Overview of UCPA

- Located on a spot known internationally for its windy conditions: 280+ days of wind per year, open shallow waters
- A friendly, socialable and lively atmosphere seems to be the norm.
- Patio and terraces facing the water.

Town Centre

We haven't yet been to visit the town of Port Barcares but look forward to sampling the bars for the right up! (April 2011)

Accommodation


UCPA Port Barcarès


The centre is only small sleeping 76 people in 4 person ensuite bungalows. Located on the beach side, the bar looks out across the water providing the perfect location for a chilled beer after a hard day at sea.   Nearby there is the longest go karting track in the world for a bit of fun!

Facts:

Accomodation
- Building accommodating 76: bedrooms for 4 people with shower and washbasin.
- Patio, restaurant and bar with terraces facing the water.

Access
- At the UCPA
Beach volleyball, table tennis, kite-flying, bar, Wifi access, film showings. At an additional cost: windsurfing, catamaran sailing, funboating, windriding.

- Nearby
Diving, water skiing, tennis, karting, casino, concerts, nightclubs, visit Catalonia and "Cathar Country".

Site
CENTRE MÉDITERRANÉEN DE NAUTISME
Exceptional location: shallow open water, ideal wind conditions, sunshine guaranteed.
Windsurfing: Neil pryde, Starboard Severne,Bic, Hifly.
Sail-loft just a 10 minute walk from the centre.
Kitesurf: F-one sails and boards.
Catamarans: Hobie Cat 15 and 16

Entertainment
- At the UCPA
Beach volleyball, table tennis, kite-flying, bar, Wifi access, film showings. At an additional cost: windsurfing, catamaran sailing, funboating, windriding.

- Nearby
Diving, water skiing, tennis, karting, casino, concerts, nightclubs, visit Catalonia and "Cathar Country".
 

Equipment Hire / Liftpasses

All Action Outdoors - UCPA all-inclusive holidays include all the necessary equipment for your chosen course or programme. The UCPA  renew 50% of their equipment every year, thus ensuring that the gear you are given to work with is in good condition.

If you have any further enquiries, then please contact the centre direct - portbarcares@ucpa.asso.fr

Top Tips

Arrival/Check-in

Check-in on the Sunday from 2pm.

If you purchased the option allowing you to arrive the night before, (night's stay, breakfast and lunch on the Sunday), please arrive at the centre between 6pm and 7pm on the Saturday .

Departure/Check-out

On Saturday after lunch at 2pm. Rooms must be vacated by 12.30pm.x000D_
Independent windsurfing practice only on the Saturday morning depending on your level and the weather conditions.

Administrative formalities

You may be asked for a €100 deposit.

Address

Centre Méditerranéen du Nautisme
Avenue de la Coudalère - 66420 Le Barcarès
Tel.: +33 (0)4 68 86 07 28 - Fax: +33 (0)4 68 86 00 45
Email: portbarcares@ucpa.asso.fr

How to get there


If you are coming by plane

The closest airport is Perpignan Rivesaltes. Ryan Air fly from Stansted here.

Ryan Air only fly on Sunday. We will try to arrange an extra nights accommodation but this is not at present included in the price.

Action Outdoors will contact people once booked to offer assistence with transfers. We recommend that people book the 12.25 Stansted Ryan Air flight out and 15.50 flight back to aid transfer arrangements.  No regular bus service to the centre from the air terminal. Call "Minicars des Pyrénées" taxi service on +33 (0)6 34 47 75 97 if you would prefer to arrange a private transfer.
 

If you are coming by car:

From Toulouse, take the A61 autoroute towards Marseille then the A9 towards Perpignan. Take exit 40 towards Leucate for 20km, then in Port Barcarès exit at Lido Coudalère exit (No.12). Follow directions to the "Centre Nautique - Centre Méditerranéen de Nautisme".

From Marseille, take A7 autoroute towards Salon de Provence, then the A54 towards Nîmes. Then take A9 to exit 40 in the direction of Leucate. After 20km, in Port Barcarès take exit 12 towards Lido Coudalère. Follow signs for "Centre Nautique - Centre Méditerranéen de Nautisme".

Unsupervised public parking in front of the centre.

If you are coming by train

For 7 day programmes
From Perpignan train station transfer to the centre with "Minicars des Pyrénées" taxis. Fixed fare of €16 per person. For booking and timetables call the centre on: + 33 (0)4 68 86 07 28.

 

 

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