Description
“Le Touquet Paris-Plage” (previously known as the “Channel Garden”) is a well known seaside resort on France’s “Côte d’Opale” (Opal Coast). This is a town offering peace and quiet and relaxation but is at the same time a town recognised for its sports culture and its rich architecture. Its long, fine sandy beach and its esplanade, its events and entertainment features, and its shopping streets make this the most popular resort on the Opal Coast.
Places to visit:
- The 15 villas listed in the register of Historical Monuments ("La Closerie", "Le Castel", "La Rafale”, etc.).
- The grandstand at the racetrack – a council-owned building listed in the Historical Monuments register.
- The “Musée du Touquet” (Le Touquet Museum), located in the heart of the forest, includes the “Ecole Régionale d’Etaples” (Etaples Regional School – with a collection dating from the 19th century up to the present day), a modern and contemporary art collection (with the “Atelier de la Monnaie”) in addition to photographic collections.
- The “Parc de l’Estuaire” (Estuary Park), a listed site covering some 42 hectares located on the northern edge of Le Touquet offers a number of exciting trails to help you discover the local natural environment (dunes, forest, the bay, birds, etc.).
Shops and Services
- The nearest shops are 500 m away.
- A complete range of shops and services in the town centre (2 km from the residence).
Doctor’s surgery and chemist 1 km away.
Leisure
Sand yachting at the southern water sports centre : introduction to sand yachting, training in sand yachting on fine sand (approx. 2 km away) + 33 (0)3 21 05 33 51.
Golf: “Golf duTouquet” (Le Touquet golf course) : 3 courses located between the sea and the forest, two 18-hole courses and one 9-hole. (2.5 km away) + 33 (0)3 21 06 28 00
Tennis: Touquet Tennis-club (1km away) + 33 (0)3 21 05 02 97.
Horse-riding: The La Canche riding centre (200 m away): various horse trials (jumps, dressage). Pony-club, horse riding in the forest and on the beach + 33 (0)3 21 05 15 25.
Thalassotherapy: “Accor Thalassa” (approx. 2 km away) + 33 (0)3 21 09 85 00.
Cycle touring: 30 km of cycle trails through the forest, the sand dunes and along the seafront.
The Casino du Palais: (approx. 900 m away) + 33 (0)3 21 05 01 05
Events
November: the Book Weekend.
December: the Winter Lights Weekend, the Ice-skating.
January: the “Quatre Saisons” or Four Seasons Tourism Weekend.
February: the Women’s Wine Weekend, and the “Week-end de l’Habitat et de l’Environnement” (Housing and Environment Exhibition).
March the “Festival International du Grand Reportage d’Actualité et du Documentaire” (International Festival of Major World Event Coverage and of Documentaries).
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