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It is at the end of the 19th century that le Touquet (which means in Picard language, the turning), discovers its seaside resort vocation. Its proximity with Paris, is worth to him the name of “le Touquet Paris-Plage”.
The station profits from important infrastructures: Marine swimming pool, race course, tennis, casino, aerodrome. Very quickly, the city attracted the Parisian and British tourists. Today, England is at less than one hour way, by air, sea or rail. On the spot, the tourists can visit the city while circulating on the Small Train of le Touquet, for a thirty minute travel, approximately. The tourists will appreciate the long beach of le Touquet and its reserved spaces for the practice of sand yacht. The golfers have 5 courses established in Touquet Paris-Plage or in the surroundings. In addition, Touquet Paris-Plage holds the label “station kid” for its animations and its infrastructures intended for the children. The discotheques Doral and Chatham receive the clubbers. The pub Saint Jean invites the holiday makers to discover his convivial environment, form 17 pm to 1 am in week, up to 2 am on weekend.
Many events of prestige proceed throughout the year in Touquet:
- The "Salon du Vin au Féminin" is held every year in Touquet. The juries are composed with ladies which decree prices to the best selected wines. The event is annual, in February.
- Enduropale, created by Thierry Sabine, became one of the most spectacular competitions of motor bike in the world. It is held in February.
- At the end of March, is held the International festival of the Great Report of Topicality and Documentary of society.
- The weekend of Easter, takes place the International Contest of Jumping.
- The Louis Bleriot Cup, competition of sand yacht, take place in April.
- In May, is held the Pentecost hockey tournament.
- The Festival of the Franco-British Cinema is held at June.
- In July and August, Festival of the "Tout Petits". Many performances and animations are intended for the recreation of the children.
- From end of October to turn of November, the Artouquet exhibition replaces the exhibition of the Antique dealers and the High Jewellery.Lodging in Le Touquet: Between stay in hotel, hiring of villa at the seaside or lodging in guesthouse, the possibilities of lodging are various and numerous in and around Le Touquet.
- Westminster Hotel: Hotel 4 seasons which counts 118 luxurious rooms and suites. The hotel has 2 restaurants and its bar knew to preserve its “so british” environment. Lastly, the customers will appreciate the spa, its hammam and its swimming pool for one great moment of wellbeing. Address: Westminster hotel & Spa, Avenue of the Orchard - 62520 Touquet France.
- Hotel Bristol-board: This establishment 3 seasons is with 100 meters of the beach of Touquet. Its 49 rooms and continuations very comfortable and are furnished with taste. The customers have a piano-bar, Ascot, open in evening. Address: 17, rue Jean Monnet 62520 Le Touquet France.
- Stay in guesthouse: Being next to the forest of Touquet, Boiseraie accomodates you in one of its agreeably decorated 4 rooms or its suite . All the rooms have their WC. Address: La Boiseraie, guestsrooms - Chemin Etienne Carmier - 62520 Le Touquet France.
- Camp-site Le Touquet: In Etaples, the Pinede is a camp-site close to le Touquet, near the beach. The establishment is adapted to the people with reduced mobility. On the spot, the campers have the choice between stay under the tent, or for more comfortable holidays, renting of mobil homes.Address tourist office: Town hall of Touquet 62520 Le Touquet France.
Etaples: Tourist resort located in edge of Canche, Etaples has a long beach where the holiday maker will practise veil, windsurf and sea canoe kayak. In hiring of holidays in Etaples, the tourist can profit from the tourist infrastructure of Le Touquet.
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux is a spa where one looks after rheumatisms and the respiratory diseases.
August and July are traditionally the months of crowd in the seaside resorts, but also the period at the end of December at the beginning of January and holidays of February in the winter sports resorts.
September and June constitute the mid season.
Lastly, the pensioners will appreciate to leave on holiday in March, April, May, October or November at the seaside to be given a soft climate and better tariffs from seasonal hiring.