Christmas markets are a tradition that goes back centuries. These festive and convivial events are an opportunity for families to sample and stock up on culinary specialities, find original gifts and handicrafts, and enjoy a wide range of entertainment. 

It might be the oldest of our seaside resorts, but what panache! Officially established by a decree issued by Napoleon I, ordering the foundation of a town along the river, Wimereux really came into being during the Second Empire. It was the heyday of sea bathing and the extension of the Boulogne / Calais railway […]

With a strong character and a love of fishing, Audresselles is the most typical of our fishing villages.

Whilst Merlimont-Village is busy all year round, Merlimont-Plage is more of a summer holiday village. Three quarters are second homes, there’s a well-stocked camping offer but also pretty seaside villas; something for every budget and every taste here. Well-groomed but not bourgeois, calm and yet overflowing with activities, Merlimont-Plage is above all a family resort. […]

There is nothing like a trip to the market. Freshly caught fish, organic vegetables, local meats, cheeses with character or gourmet products,

French Fries  Happiness factories; how else could you describe the Friteries of the Nord? Popular and festive, friendly and authentic, they are literally overrun at mealtimes! The queues that form are often the ultimate chat room. Local goings-on, the latest news, everything, nothing, life itself! You come with your XXL salad bowl to fill generously […]

Cherishing its past, while enjoying its wide range of advantages to the full.   This could be the motto of Le Portel, a former fishing port turned seaside resort, in an exceptional natural environment. Today, the town surfs on all its assets at once, attracting families, lovers of maritime heritage and nature enthusiasts. Or all three […]