In summer as well as winter Port Leucate and the surrounding area is a haven of leisure. The peninsula is a symbol of history and tradition as well as holidays and surfing. From April onwards Port Leucate is host to many cultural and sporting events such as windsurfing competitions and traditional Mediterranean shows and festivals.

In the summer season Port Leucate is one of the regions main resorts for activity and events. During August Leucate organises historical reconstruction of jousting and other modern and traditional activities.

The Port houses many high quality reasonably priced restaurants along with the usual bars and shops selling everything from beachwear to souvenirs. The commercial area has well stocked supermarkets, a wonderful selection of shops selling fresh produce from the daily baguette to freshly caught local oysters and mussels. A plentiful supply of local wine is also available from the many caves (wineshops). There is a market selling local produce on a regular basis throughout the year.

The blue flag fine sandy beach is good for families with lifeguards on duty throughout high season. Port Leucate beach is vast and even during high season there is loads of room for everyone. Nearby there are more blue flag beaches including Leucate plage, La Franqui, and for those fond of nature and sand yachting there is the beach Coussoules. There is also a secluded naturist beach nearby for those in favour of an all over tan. All these beaches have had blue flag status for the past 4 years.

Activities available are swimming, sailing schools, windsurfing schools, scuba diving, water skiing, fun fair with go karting and quad biking. Cycle hire is available, sea fishing, boat and sailing trips are also readily available in the port area. Nearby are horse riding, golf and tennis.

There is a "kids station" which offers a wide range of activities to children and teenagers such as swimming pools, sports, painting and shows.

On average the area receives 300 days of sunshine a year. During the summer the temperature is usually around 30 degrees with very little rain, the weather stays pleasant until late October early November. The snow arrives in the mountains around December and the good weather is usually back by April. The area has its own version of the Mistral the wind that blows across Provence and the Cote d' Azure, in this area its called the Tromatane and in the summer months brings welcome relief from the heat.

The combination of a very pleasent climate, its environment and facilities makes Port Leucate an ideal base for whatever type of holiday you enjoy.