- Shelter
- NW, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand beach at the southern end of Argelès-sur-Mer, where the Côte Vermeille begins and the Albères foothills meet the sea.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sandy bottom, good holding. Sheltered from NW through W to S, exposed to the tramontane from the NE and any E swell. Port Argelès lies 0.3 nm to the west, Collioure 1.6 nm to the SE.
Practical
Open anchorage with no services afloat. Tender landing on the beach in calm weather. Shops, bakeries and restaurants in the Racou village fronting the beach.
Ashore
Coastal footpath south to the Anse de Paulilles and on to Collioure in around two hours. Collioure harbour, 1.6 nm SE, has the Château Royal rebuilt by Vauban and a modernist art trail tracing Matisse and Derain's 1905 summer that gave birth to Fauvism.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.53920, 3.05746 (42°32.35'N 3°3.45'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage du Racou lies at 42°32.35'N 3°3.45'E, that is 42.53920, 3.05746 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage du Racou sheltered from?
Plage du Racou is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Plage du Racou?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage du Racou.
How do boaters rate Plage du Racou?
Plage du Racou is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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