Stopover - Port Leucate (11)


The marina of Leucate is located in Languedoc-Roussillon. Within the Gulf of Lion, it is one of the major European marinas in the Mediterranean.

The marina of Leucate consists of two main basins (south and central basin) and three secondary basins are currently under construction (1.2 and North). In total, there are 1250 berths available on 7000 m of quays and wharves. The marina is located in the naturist village. Finally, a dry port allows 350 boats to be stored ashore. Port Leucate is involved in the "Port propre en Languedoc-Roussillon" operation and holds the Blue Flag.

Discover all the information about the port thanks to our Marine Guide.

Access to Port Leucate

Daytime access Access to the port is via the channel between the sea and the pond. Two miles south of Cape Leucate, the entrance is 60 m wide and oriented to the northeast. On each side of the entrance, two piers each have a fire at their ends. This pass is maintained by periodic accesses. From the outer harbour, access to the basin is via a wide channel of nearly 70 m, dredged between 3 to 5 m, marked only on the left side, which runs alongside the basins.

The reception is on the Quai F, at the entrance to the central basin indicated by the "visitors" sign The port agents then take over to welcome you and guide you.

Night access The white light (2 flashes 10 sec) of the Cape Leucate lighthouse is visible up to 20 miles away and is easy to recognize, 2.7 miles further south, the entrance pass to the outer harbour which is framed by the red light (flash 4 sec) to the east and the green light (flash 2 sec) to the west.

The gully between the outer harbour and the channel of Anse de la Corrège is marked by two red and green lights (occ. 4 sec) while the corners of the solid land on the left are marked by 3 red lights with occultations.

Depths 4m outdoor jetty/ Fore-port, basin and channel: 3 m/ Naturist port: 1 to 2 m

Mooring Floating or fixed concrete bridges, on catways or piles / Anchoring on anchors is prohibited.

The services offered at port Leucate:

  • 4 gas pumps (2 diesel and 2 lead-free 95) self-service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by credit card on the pontoons located in the North Basin, before the dry port
  • Drinking water and electricity on pontoons and docks (220 V/10-16 A) except secondary basin and Aphrodite port
  • Manutentions
  • Wastewater pumping
  • Shore careening places
  • 8 ships
  • Land space at the Ad'hoc port for small motor units
  • Technical area for temporary work
  • 3 travelifts for 6, 12 and 50 tons
  • Cranes for matting
  • 2 slipways and a sloping surface in the technical area for customers with a contract
  • Inclined plane in the pay-per-view outer harbour
  • Waste bins at the head of pontoons
  • Glass and paper collection bins

  • Port waste facility in the technical area with containers for cardboard, wood, iron or bulk plus waste oil tank. You have to go to the harbour master's office.
  • Wifi connection (10 min free per day)
  • Laundromat (north basin sanitary)
  • 7 toilets, showers accessible 24 hours a day located in the South basin (3), the Central basin (3) and the North basin (1). They are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Access is by magnetic badges reserved for port users.

The captaincy is open daily, from 8 am to 8 pm in high season and from 8.30 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 5.30 pm in low season.

V.H.H.F. Channel 09

Tel: 04.68.68.40.91.24

Fax. : 04.68.40.72.27

Credits: Port Leucate

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