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Our hosts' tips to plan your stay: activities, beaches, restaurants, the resort's history, events and trips along the Opal Coast.
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Plan your stayThings to Do in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: 20 Ideas for Every Taste
Things to do in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: beach, sand yachting, lighthouse, forest, golf, market, Canche bay and rainy-day ideas. 20 tried-and-tested picks.
Plan your stayA Weekend in Le Touquet: Our Ideal 2- or 3-Day Itinerary
A weekend in Le Touquet over 2 or 3 days: getting there, where to stay, an hour-by-hour plan, ideas by season and for rainy days. Your hosts' guide.
Food & shoppingWhere to eat out in Le Touquet: our pick of restaurants, from bistro to Michelin star
Where to eat in Le Touquet? A Michelin-starred table, bistros, seafood restaurants and places nearby, area by area, with our tips for booking a table.
Plan your stayWhen to visit Le Touquet-Paris-Plage? The best time, month by month
When to visit Le Touquet-Paris-Plage? Weather, sea temperature, crowds, events and prices month by month, to help you choose the right time for your trip.Plan your stay 9
Plan your stayLe Touquet on a budget: our tips for an affordable stay
Le Touquet on a budget is possible: the right dates, the train, shared rentals, the market and free activities. Our tips for an affordable seaside stay.Plan your stayA Weekend in Le Touquet: Our Ideal 2- or 3-Day Itinerary
A weekend in Le Touquet over 2 or 3 days: getting there, where to stay, an hour-by-hour plan, ideas by season and for rainy days. Your hosts' guide.Plan your stayLe Touquet weather: climate, temperatures and rainfall month by month
Le Touquet weather: temperatures, rain, sunshine, wind and sea temperature month by month from Météo-France data, plus our tips for enjoying the coast.
Plan your stayVilla Mon Étoile in Le Touquet: a 1920 Art Deco villa to rent
Villa Mon Étoile in Le Touquet: two 55 m² apartments in a 1920 Art Deco villa, 300 m from the beach and 200 m from rue Saint-Jean. Take a guided tour.Plan your stayWhen to visit Le Touquet-Paris-Plage? The best time, month by month
When to visit Le Touquet-Paris-Plage? Weather, sea temperature, crowds, events and prices month by month, to help you choose the right time for your trip.Plan your stayA Holiday in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: the Guide to Planning Your Stay
A holiday in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: getting there, where to stay, things to do, the best season and budget. Our hosts' practical guide to a successful stay.Plan your stayThings to Do in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: 20 Ideas for Every Taste
Things to do in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: beach, sand yachting, lighthouse, forest, golf, market, Canche bay and rainy-day ideas. 20 tried-and-tested picks.
Plan your stayHow to get to Le Touquet: car, train, coach, plane
How to get to Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: A16 exit 26, direct train to Étaples, Channel crossings, shuttle buses and parking. A practical, stress-free guide.
Plan your stayWhere to stay in Le Touquet: hotels, holiday rentals, B&Bs and neighbourhoods
Where to stay in Le Touquet? Hotels, holiday rentals, B&Bs, camping and areas (town centre, seafront, forest): a side-by-side comparison to help you choose.Activities & sport 12
Activities & sportWhat to do in Le Touquet when it rains: 12 ideas under cover (or almost)
What to do in Le Touquet when it rains? Museum, lighthouse, covered market, thalasso, the Maréis and Nausicaá aquariums: our ideas to rescue a grey day.
Activities & sportOutdoor activities in Le Touquet: cycling, forest, dunes and wide open spaces
Outdoor activities in Le Touquet: cycling in the forest and on the Vélomaritime, dune walks, riding, sand yachting and water sports. Routes and tips.
Activities & sportSeals and birds in Le Touquet: where to watch wildlife in the Canche bay
Seals in the Canche bay, migrating birds, red squirrels: where and when to watch wildlife in Le Touquet, and how to do it without disturbing the animals.
Activities & sportGolf in Le Touquet: the 3 courses of the Golf Resort and nearby clubs
Golf in Le Touquet: La Mer, La Forêt and Le Manoir, history since 1904, driving range, best season and golf courses within 45 minutes (Hardelot, Belle Dune).Activities & sportLe Touquet beach: areas, swimming, tides and seaside activities
Le Touquet beach: which area to choose, where to swim safely, how to read the tides, sand yachting, children's beach clubs and the rules for dogs on the sand.Activities & sportSport in Le Touquet: golf, horse riding, tennis, sand yachting and board sports
Sport in Le Touquet: 3 golf courses, an equestrian park, 26 tennis courts, sand yachting, sailing, surfing, kitesurfing, cycling. Where, for whom and when.
Activities & sportHorse riding in Le Touquet: rides, lessons and major show-jumping events
Horse riding in Le Touquet: rides in the forest, dunes and on the beach, ponies for children, courses and the Touquet Classic at the Equestrian Park.Activities & sportSand yachting and water sports in Le Touquet: a guide to the two centres
Sand yachting in Le Touquet, plus sailing, kayaking in Canche bay, paddleboarding, sea walking, surfing and eFoil: which centre, from what age, which tide.
Activities & sportLe Touquet with kids: things to do with children aged 0 to 15
Family holiday in Le Touquet: beach clubs, the Festival des Tout-Petits, forest cycling, sand yachting, the lighthouse, Bagatelle. Ideas by age and tips.Activities & sportWhere to surf on the Opal Coast: spots, seasons and surf schools
Surfing on the Opal Coast: Le Touquet for beginners, Wimereux, Pointe aux Oies and Cap Gris-Nez for experienced surfers. Season, tides, wetsuits, schools.
Activities & sportKitesurfing on the Opal Coast: spots, Le Touquet and schools
Kitesurfing on the Opal Coast: Wissant, Wimereux, Pointe aux Oies, Berck, Cayeux and Le Touquet. Winds, tides, local rules and where to take lessons.
Activities & sportWhere to walk in Le Touquet? 8 walks between sea, dunes and pine forest
Walks in Le Touquet: seafront promenade, baie de Canche, dunes, forest, listed gardens and villas. Distances, times and tips for choosing your walk.Food & shopping 5
Food & shoppingLe Touquet market and shopping: days, market hall, streets and shops
Le Touquet market: opening days, the story of the 1932 market hall, the fish market, shopping streets and local artisans for a successful day of shopping.
Food & shoppingBrunch in Le Touquet: where to go, and how to put together a brunch of your own
Brunch in Le Touquet: the Sunday buffet at the Westminster, cafés and pâtisseries in the centre, and where to shop for a home-made brunch at the market.
Food & shoppingSeafood in Le Touquet: where to eat it, where to buy it, when to come
Seafood in Le Touquet: restaurants and oyster bars, the fishmongers of rue de Metz, the covered market and a seasonal calendar to help you choose well.Food & shoppingWhere to eat out in Le Touquet: our pick of restaurants, from bistro to Michelin star
Where to eat in Le Touquet? A Michelin-starred table, bistros, seafood restaurants and places nearby, area by area, with our tips for booking a table.Food & shoppingWhat to Eat in Le Touquet: Seafood, Northern French Dishes and Local Treats
What to eat in Le Touquet? Seafood, welsh rarebit, carbonade, Maroilles, Pérard fish soup, local chocolates and biscuits: your guide to the specialities.History & heritage 8
History & heritageThe Macrons' house in Le Touquet: what we know, and what to respect
The Macrons' house in Le Touquet: why the couple are attached to the resort, what has been made public about their home, and how to respect their privacy.
History & heritageRue Saint-Jean and Le Touquet's iconic streets: the complete walk
Rue Saint-Jean, rue de Metz, boulevard Daloz, avenue de la Paix: Le Touquet's streets worth knowing, what to see there and a walk from the sea to the forest.
History & heritageCelebrities in Le Touquet: the famous figures who shaped the resort
Famous people in Le Touquet: Coubertin, Blériot, Wodehouse, Gainsbourg, Van der Meersch… who really left their mark on the resort, and where to see it.
History & heritageArt and galleries in Le Touquet: museum, artists and addresses to know
Art in Le Touquet: the Villa Way Side museum, the Opal Coast painters, Alain Godon, the town-centre galleries and the art fairs not to miss during the year.
History & heritageHistory of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: from the 1837 dunes to the present day
Le Touquet history: Daloz buys the dunes in 1837, Paris-Plage in 1882, the English era, the 1912 town, two world wars and the post-war revival.History & heritageLe Touquet architecture: villas, styles, architects and buildings to see
Le Touquet architecture: Anglo-Norman and Art Deco villas, Louis Quételart and his peers, the town hall, covered market and lighthouse. Guide and walk.
History & heritageThe best views in Le Touquet: panoramas and sunsets
The best views in Le Touquet: top of the lighthouse, seafront promenade, north point and Canche bay, dunes. Where and when to see the sunset, month by month.
History & heritageWhat to See in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: 9 Sights and a Two-Day Plan
What to see in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage: Canche lighthouse, town hall, covered market, museum, Canche bay and villas. Our 9 sights, with distances and tips.Around Le Touquet 4
Around Le TouquetWhere to go for a weekend in northern France? Opal Coast, cities and bays
A weekend in northern France: the Opal Coast, baie de Somme, Lille, Arras, Montreuil or Bruges. Our ideas, with travel times and two-day itineraries.
Around Le TouquetWimereux or Le Touquet: Which Opal Coast Resort Should You Choose?
Wimereux or Le Touquet? Beach, atmosphere, architecture, activities and access: our detailed comparison of the two Opal Coast resorts to help you choose.
Around Le TouquetWissant or Le Touquet: a Village Between Two Capes or a Full-Scale Resort?
Wissant or Le Touquet? Beach, board sports, scenery, amenities and access: our detailed comparison to choose between the Two Capes village and the big resort.
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