Barcelona Surroundings ❗️ The Best Christmas Market in Southern France

🧩 Le Barcarès' Village de Nöel is the largest Christmas market in Southern France 🎄. This is a vast space covering 3000 square meters, where every year a family Christmas village is rebuilt, complete with ferris wheels, carousels 🎠, market attractions, and even several ice-skating rinks. Families, especially children who want to enjoy the lovely atmosphere of Christmas, can visit together ❗️ 🧩 One of the advantages of this Christmas town is its proximity to Barcelona, only a 2-hour drive 🚗 away, making it a Christmas 🎄 holiday destination for Barcelona families. It offers free parking around the town, which makes driving and visiting more convenient ❗️ 🧩 Opening Hours: In 2024, Village de Noël de Le Barcarès celebrates its 25th anniversary and announces the opening dates from November 23 to January 5, 2025. Online tickets will be available on the official website starting October 18. However ❗️ this year you can purchase tickets with dates, but without a fixed visit date. On December 31st, the village will celebrate a special party in the evening, with different ticket prices ❗️ 🧩 Grand Santa Parade Santa Claus is the most popular Christmas figure in France, and thus he has his own parade in the village. Accompanied by large luminous floats, dancers, temporary actors, and artists will parade on the following dates: Every Saturday from November 16 to January 4: 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM Every Sunday from November 17 to December 29: 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM If you are a fan of Christmas markets, this space will amaze you. Without a doubt, it is a spectacular environment that attracts more tourists every year. 🧩 How to Get There Village de Noël de Le Barcarès is located in a residential area near La Plage du Lydia, between the village of Barcarès and the Port of Leucate. If driving, take exit 41 on the A9 highway towards (Perpignan) North, then continue on RD83 in the direction of Le Barcarès. Exit at 13 or 14 to reach Lydia Beach. However, due to the village's popularity 👏, you will find many signs 🔔 leading to the village. 🧩 Important Notes ⚠️ 1️⃣ Dogs are not allowed in the village. 2️⃣ The weather in Le Barcarès in December is cold and damp. Temperatures range from 4°C to 13°C, and the cold at night due to humidity is very intense. It is recommended to dress warmly 🧣 when visiting this Christmas market. 3️⃣ Le Barcarès and its surrounding towns (such as Port Leucate, Canet-en-Roussillon, or Perpignan, etc.) are good places to find accommodation 🧳 #Barcelona #Christmas #EuropeanTravel