A Christmas in the sun, without a flight. In Fitou the winter is mild, the light is low and golden, and the Villa Container Fitou is yours, whole: 130 sqm, four bedrooms, eight guests, the heated pool and the sea on the horizon. You cook the festive dinner in the big open kitchen, serve it facing the sunset, and nobody asks you to leave at midnight.
Why celebrate here
Because the villa is made for it: a living room where eight people sit at the table, a home cinema for the children while the adults finish dinner, an electric fireplace that warms the lounge in the evening, a wine cellar, two shower rooms and three toilets so Christmas morning stays calm. And the roof terrace for coffee in the sun, in December.
A five-day programme
Day 1, arrival. The keys, the view, a first swim in the heated pool. In the evening, oysters from the Leucate shacks on the terrace, and the sunset over the Corbières hills.
Day 2, the Barcarès Christmas Village. Twenty minutes away, the Barcarès seafront lights up: entertainment, rides and festive events at the Luna Park, from 20 November 2026 to 10 January 2027. Back home for hot chocolate in the home cinema.
Day 3, Cathar country. The Salses fortress minutes away, then the medieval city of Carcassonne an hour away, its ramparts and lanes quiet in winter. Or, for the sporty, skiing at Font-Romeu, an hour and forty minutes away.
Day 4, Fitou wine. The estates are at the foot of the villa: tastings with the winemakers of the appellation, the oldest red AOC in the Languedoc. In the evening, for a great table, Le Grand Cap in Leucate, one Michelin star, to be booked in advance.
Day 5, New Year's Eve. The day at the villa: a swim, the empty beach of La Franqui, then the festive dinner in the open kitchen, served facing the sea. At midnight, the roof terrace, the dark Mediterranean and the winter sky.
Good to know
The festive week, from 24 December to 1 January, has its own nightly rate with a three-night minimum stay; the nights of 24, 25 and 31 December are priced higher. Linen and towels are provided, end-of-stay cleaning is included in the cleaning fee, a cot and a high chair are available on request, free of charge, and dogs are welcome. The festive decoration shown in the photo (tree, garlands, dressed table) is available as a paid option, on request. You book directly, with no commission: the grid is on the Rates page and the calendar on the booking page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the pool really heated at Christmas?
Yes, heated all year. In December you swim in the middle of the afternoon, then the sliding deck covers it for the night.
How many guests for New Year's Eve?
Eight at most, in four bedrooms. The villa is rented whole.
What is the minimum stay over the holidays?
Three nights during the festive week, from 24 December to 1 January.
Can we book New Year's Eve only?
Yes, as long as the stay is at least three nights within the festive week, for example from 30 December to 2 January.
See also: winter breaks in the South, the Barcarès Christmas Village and the high-end villa.