La Franqui is situated in Aude in the Languedoc Roussillon region of France. The nearest airport to La Franqui is Perpignan Airport (22 km) also inside achievable are Beziers Airport (53 km), Carcassonne Airport (66 km), or Montpellier Airport (106 km).

Located in the north of Cape Leucate La Franqui was the first resort of the Aude. Nestled in the old pine trees, leaning against the shelf of the cliff, La Franqui is known for its huge sandy beach Coussoules (8 km long), which makes the joy for winter sports enthusiasts, and its wind. La Franqui was established as the kite surfing and wind surfing resort of the region.

There is the yearly Mondial du Vent show that takes place there around the middle of April which pull in the worlds best surfers.

In winter the wind can be of 22-42 knots so kite surfers can use their little kite. Powerful wind offshore and blowy can be very strength and very unpredictable. The best winds are in the spring and autumn.