Le Touquet’s Art Deco

Le Touquet’s Art Deco market South of Calais, the coast road winds past the emblematic twin headlands of Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez – jointly awarded Grand Site de France status – and through the fishing villages of Audresselles and Ambleteuse. If you like hiking or biking, cliff walks or sand dunes, stop at the Maison du Site des Deux Caps for inspiration, bike hire and local produce. Stroll the promenade at Wimereux in front of colourful Belle Epoque villas and in Boulognesur-Mer, meet a wealth of deep-sea creatures at the renowned Nausicaa sea life centre. Despite having the sea in common, the fishing port of Boulogne-sur-Mer couldn’t be more different from its near neighbour, Le Touquet- Paris Plage. Buy a home near the coast here and you have a heritage town with a fascinating hilltop museum and bustling quayside fish market on one hand; a chic seaside resort with flamboyant Art Deco properties and outstanding sports facilities on the other. Love a wide-open sandy beach? Le Touquet and neighbouring Hardelot have two of the best. Go sand-yachting, sailing, or maybe enjoy an exhilarating excursion on horseback. Alexander Bates Campbell Europe Limited We help you to build long term strategies to take care of wealth preservation & wealth management, financial & succession planning, and minimise tax Enquiries: jennie@abc-eu.com abc-eu.com Saint-Omer Countryside delights A large area of the Pas-de-Calais shoreline forms the western boundary of the Regional Natural Park of the Opal Coast Headlands and Marshes – le PNR des Caps et Marais d’Opale. Turn your back on the sea and the PNR rolls inland with vast fields of cereals eventually giving way to the Art & History Town of Saint-Omer. The Marais Audomarois on the edge of Saint- Omer is a tranquil area guaranteed to soothe both body and soul, whether you choose to explore on foot or take a guided boat excursion from the Maison du Marais visitor centre. A UNESCO-listed Biosphere renowned for its market gardening, it is rich in rich in flora, fauna and a traditional way of life. Don’t be surprised to see the postman delivering by boat to a handful of island homes. WANT AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO ADVERTISE? Promote your business to more than a million Francophiles every month without breaking the bank Find out how we can help Contact Mark@thegoodlifefrance.com 126 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 127