by Benoît Diéval | Nov 24, 2023 | Family friendly, Heritage and discovery, Nature and leisure, On the Opal Coast
Although it is a very small village of barely 150 souls, it has so much to offer! Tardinghen, which lies between the Deux Caps and is a member of the very select group of villages of the Grand Site de France Les Deux-Caps, truly has been blessed by its fairy...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 5, 2023 | Around Louvre-Lens, Heritage and discovery, On the Opal Coast, Unesco
The Department of the Pas-de-Calais welcomes the inclusion of the First World War memorial and burial sites on the Western Front (Belgium and France) on the UNESCO World Heritage List, which has been adopted in September 2023. This listing is a recognition of the...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 3, 2023 | Family friendly, Nature and leisure, On the Opal Coast
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...
by Benoît Diéval | Jul 20, 2023 | Family friendly, Foodie heaven, Nature and leisure, On the Opal Coast
Audresselles pebble beach, with stretches of sand at low tide This is our own little slice of Brittany! With a strong character and a love of fishing, Audresselles is the most typical of our fishing villages. The last flobart boats are there to remind us that for many...
by Benoît Diéval | Jul 18, 2023 | Family friendly, Nature and leisure, On the Opal Coast
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...
by Benoît Diéval | Jul 18, 2023 | Family friendly, Foodie heaven, Non classé, On the Opal Coast
They are real meeting places where people gather, talk about everything and anything… A perfect link between producers and consumers, markets promote short supply chains and showcase local produce. So, to find out what the Côte d’Opale has...
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