el Racó
in Pyrénées-Orientales of Occitanie, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.536 and 3.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 32' 10" and E 3° 3' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:14 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 8:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and -176.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tupuangi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover el Racó

el Racó in Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie) is a place in France about 438 mi (or 705 km) south of Paris, the country's capital city.

Current time in el Racó is now 01:14 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near el Racó, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km), North-West. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Espolla, Rabos, Vilamaniscle, Colera and Cantallops. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Auberge du Roua

Address
2,1 mi
46 Chemin du Roua
66700 Argelès-sur-Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hôtel Le Cottage

Address
1,6 mi
21 Rue Arthur Rimbaud
66700 Argeles-sur-Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Les Mouettes

Address
0,3 mi
Route de Collioure
66700 Argeles sur Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Grand Hotel du Golfe

Address
1,4 mi
Route De Collioure
66700 Argeles sur Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Styles Collioure Port-Vendres

Address
2,4 mi
9004 Route De collioure
66660 Port-Vendres
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Restaurant La Frégate

Address
1,5 mi
24 Avenue Camille Pelletan
66190 Collioure
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hôtel Beau Rivage

Address
1,1 mi
1, allee Du Racou
66700 Argeles-sur-Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Casa Pairal Relais du Silence

Address
1,5 mi
Impasse des Palmiers
66190 Collioure
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Mas des Citronniers

Address
1,5 mi
22, avenue de la République
66190 Collioure
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Hotel du Lido

Address
1,8 mi
50 Boulevard de la mer
66700 Argeles sur Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Eskrima & NunchaK Trip - Rock de l'Ouille (66) -

Published: July 18, 2011
Length: 38:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sihing Noib

Session d'impro au Rock de l'Ouille Plage du Camping La Girelle (66)... Pyrénées Oriental France (66).... Eskrima : Sérada / Siniwali / Applications / formes / Nuchaku ...


M.1300 / ARGELES / MAISON 2 CHAMBRES / AGENCE DE LA GARE

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 11:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AGENCE DE LA GARE TOUT L'IMMOBILIER

ARGELES, à louer à l'année jolie maison de village entièrement rénovée (double vitrage), avec beaucoup de cachet, et comprenant: 1er étage: Belle pièce à vivre avec coin cuisine semi-équi...


M.1167 LOCATION A L'ANNEE PETITE VILLA 54 M² HABITABLE TERRASSE GARAGE ARGELES agence de la gare

Published: March 15, 2015
Length: 19:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AGENCE DE LA GARE TOUT L'IMMOBILIER

Entre la plage et le village, dans agréable résidence calme, petite villa deux faces, de 55 M² comprenant : Entrée avec placard. Salle d'eau avec w-c. Séjour avec baie vitrée donnant...


ARGELES | REF 1214 / MAISON R+2 CENTRE VILLE / AGENCE DE LA GARE

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 31:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AGENCE DE LA GARE TOUT L'IMMOBILIER

Maison de village, en angle, deux faces, joliment rénovée, centre ville ARGELES, sur R+2 comprenant : RDC: coin cuisine aménagé, ouvert sur séjour. Salle d'eau. wc indépendant avec fenêtre....


Réf 447 / ARGELES / PLEIN CENTRE / GRAND STUDIO DANS PETIT IMMEUBLE / AGENCE DE LA GARE

Published: March 13, 2015
Length: 35:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AGENCE DE LA GARE TOUT L'IMMOBILIER

ARGELES, au centre du village, dans petit immeuble, en premier étage, un grand studio de 26 M², comprenant: Entrée, avec placard. Salle d'eau avec w-c. Une grande pièce, lumineuse, avec...


M.1056 / LAROQUE / BEL APPT T3 / AGENCE DE LA GARE

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 36:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AGENCE DE LA GARE TOUT L'IMMOBILIER

A proximité du centre de LAROQUE, au 2ème et dernier étage d'un petit immeuble de deux appartements, un grand et lumineux appartement, en parfait état, comprenant: Entrée avec grand placard....


M.1191 / ARGELES / BEAU T3 MEZZANINE AVEC GARAGE ET TERRASSE

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 38:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AGENCE DE LA GARE TOUT L'IMMOBILIER

Appartement T4 au 2ème et dernier étage comprenant: Séjour/salon avec 2 portes fenêtres donnant sur grand balcon. Une cheminée avec insert. Une kitchenette indépendante semi équipée...


Réf M.970 / SOREDE / MAISON T3 AVEC JARDIN / PARKING / AGENCE DE LA GARE

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AGENCE DE LA GARE TOUT L'IMMOBILIER

A LOUER A L'ANNE, Dans très agréable quartier de SOREDE, jolie maison 3 faces, rénovée, avec parking et jardin clos, et comprenant: Séjour/salon. Coin cuisine partiellement aménagé ouvert...


Visite du Camping Comanges Argeles sur Mer

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 20:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: CampingComanges

Visite du Camping Comanges à velo Argeles sur Mer www.campingcomanges.com.


Cesta letadlem-první pohled na Španělsko-Katalánii

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 22:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eva Rydrychová

Vletěli jsme nad Pyrenejský poloostrov ještě nad Francií, a Katalánsko je plné políček a zahrad, o čemž jsme se přesvědčili při každé cestě autobusem.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Collioure AOC

Collioure is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for French wines situated around the town of Collioure in the Roussillon wine region of France. Red, rosé and a few white wines are produced-the reds from Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsaut grapes; the white are made from a blend of from Grenache blanc and Grenache gris.

Located at 42.5267, 3.08139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Languedoc-Roussillon wine AOCs, Roussillon wine AOCs

Canton of Argelès-sur-Mer

The Canton of Argelès-sur-Mer is a French canton of Pyrénées-Orientales department, in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Located at 42.5414, 3.02056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Pyrénées-Orientales

Château Royal de Collioure

The Château Royal de Collioure is a massive French royal castle in the town of Collioure, a few kilometers north of the Spanish border in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales.

Located at 42.5256, 3.08458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Languedoc-Roussillon, History of Catalonia, Royal residences in France, 13th-century architecture, 14th-century architecture, 16th-century architecture, Official historical monuments of France, Northern Catalonia, Historic house museums in Languedoc-Roussillon, Museums in Pyrénées-Orientales

Route Départementale 914

The Route Départementale 914 or RD 914 is the scenic route by the Mediterranean sea, between Perpignan and Cerbere, at the Spanish border. Formerly named Route Nationale 114, or RN 114 before being handeld to the département of Pyrénées-Orientales, on December 5 2005. It becomes the Spanish National Road N-260 or Eix Pirenenc as it crosses the border toward Portbou. The N-260 is about to be upgraded into a Highway, the "Autovía del Eje Pirenaico" or "Autovia del Eix Pirenenc", the Autovía A-26.

Located at 42.5536, 3.0336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Routes départementales in France, Pyrénées-Orientales, Northern Catalonia, Transport in Languedoc-Roussillon

Camp de concentration d'Argelès-sur-Mer

The Camp de concentration d'Argelès-sur-Mer was a concentration camp established in February 1939 on the territory of the French commune of Argelès-sur-Mer for members of the retirada. The retirada was the retreat of the remains of the Spanish Republican Army (Ejército Popular Republicano) after their defeat in the Spanish Civil War. The commune and the camp were on the Mediterranean coast at the east end of the Pyrenees, 25 km north of Cap de Creus.

Located at 42.575, 3.04528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concentration camps in France, Internment camps of the Spanish Civil War, World War II sites in France

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
el Racó, Racou-Plage, Le Racou