Top Things to do in Cote d'Opale
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What to do and see in Cote d'Opale, Hauts-de-France: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Cote d'Opale, France including Le Touquet Beach, Calais Beach, Cap Blanc-Nez, Reserve Naturelle Dune Marchand, Cran d'Escalles, Plage de Malo-les-Bains, Parc nature Baie de Canche, Les Phoques de la Baie d'Authie, Plage de Gravelines, Le Jardin Ephemere.
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1. Le Touquet Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,797 reviews
Reviewed By Jojoma7 - Bristol, United Kingdom
Very large beach, there are impressive tides, we liked to go hiking, few people early in the morning, a little more during the day, the sea is refreshing
2. Calais Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 735 reviews
Reviewed By Drew040874 - London, United Kingdom
We visited on a glorious summers day and spent the whole day on the beach. They have done a brilliant job in renovating the area. The beach is clean with very attentive life guards. The facilities are clean and tidy and plenty of places to get snacks or something more formal, there are restaurants are close by. First time swimming in the English Channel. Was fun watching all the ferries coming and going to and from Dover. The ferries don’t disrupt your visit to the beach. Free all day parking. Something the UK seaside towns needs to do! Can’t wait to go back.
3. Cap Blanc-Nez
4. Reserve Naturelle Dune Marchand
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Mb7400 - London, United Kingdom
A work colleague had to manually ‘force’ me to come here, prior to a work meeting ‘so as to exorcise a bad experience with a French lady’, last year. Fair play to him - it worked. A pleasant early morning jog/run along the beach which is unspoiled and has a natural essence to it. Very cold, but, of course the air is ‘sea fresh’. Parking is good and in close proximity. Well worth a visit, tbh.
5. Cran d'Escalles
6. Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 621 reviews
Reviewed By IceGemzB - Colchester, United Kingdom
My friend and I visited the Calais area on a day trip and decided to drive uo to Dunkirk for a walk around. The beach is vast, with soft sand and a slightly emotional feel to it, as you stroll along freely, remembering what the soldiers who charged off the boats faced in WWII. There is plenty of space for children to run about, and lots of places to eat along the promenade, but our visit was to see the beach.
7. Parc nature Baie de Canche
8. Les Phoques de la Baie d'Authie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 708 reviews
Reviewed By 476shaunh - Glossop, United Kingdom
The beautiful Bay of Authie extends from the southern end of Berck's gargantuan beach in a satisfying, dune-ridged, forest-fringed crescent, where the tide is either smashing against the man-made boulder barrier or glistening in some unfeasibly distant twinkle. When the tide is two hours out, the seals (a huge collection of Grey and Common) are visible on the sand banks across from the breakwater at a distance of a hundred metres or so. When the tide is fully out (and, MY WORD, does it go out!) at around 18.00/19.00, the seals (who constantly need the proximity of water), can be found alongside the only remaining channel, at the far southern end of Berck beach, as close as thirty metres across the water! This is the best time to view them. Not only are they clearly visible, but many take quick swims and frequently pop-up within a few metres of the lines of humans, eagerly watching and filming them on the opposite bank. When the tide rushes back in at 20.00, the seals are washed back in towards the cusp of the bay and, as they float along, they can be observed as close as a few feet away. We were incredibly unfortunate (the handful of us that had hung on) to witness a baby seal curiously raise it's head on several occassions, just two metres (6 foot) from where we were stood. Fantastic!
9. Plage de Gravelines
10. Le Jardin Ephemere
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By dianabG2787OD - Northallerton, United Kingdom
As one might guess from its title this garden shifts and changes to suit the seasons and other events in town. During our last visit it was being dressed for Christmas and it was amazing to see the amount of work involved in getting everything ready. One can enjoy the gardens outside on nicer days or from the excellent Cafe de la Mairie if it is raining. Say hello to the little dog if you visit the cafe!
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