Pas de Calais
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A shopper’s heaven, the Pas de Calais region is an excellent choice for shopping. Enjoy the hypermarkets in Calais such as the Cité Europe, selling everything from designer clothes to beer, wine and food.
Nearby Lille offers an extensive range of shopping, designer labels, boutiques, many high street shops, and quaint second hand shops that will interest even the nonshopaholics among you! For those looking for a bargain, McArthurGlen at Roubaix has big brand names and stores offering 30% off normal prices, or the L’Usine Designer Factory are not to be missed.
Markets days are a pleasure, especially in the seaside resorts such as Le Touquet. Sample local delights and produce such as lace and fresh produce. Use this as a chance to brush up on your French! And don’t forget the fabulous Christmas markets held in Lille and Arras!
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Cycling is not to be missed in this region. If travelling by car, take the bicycles with you! With the gentle low lands that Pas de Calais offers, along with its four National Parks, there are plenty of routes to enjoy.
Celebration
Treat a loved one with a romantic break to the area and an enjoyable spa treatment at the many Thalassotherapy spas centres in Le Touquet.
- Acknowledged for its varied and enjoyable cuisine, Pas de Calais specialities include many choices, such as vegetable to frog soups!, fresh fish including shellfish and mussels and famous cheeses. Cheese lovers should sample the mild Le coeur d’Arras or the stronger mimolette and maroilles.
- For a sweet tooth, try sugar-filled waffles, crepes and amiens macaroons. A must-try are confectionaries like the famous Betises de Cambrai - hard boiled sweets.
- The traditional drink here is beer rather the wine; try one of the famous Pas de Calais beers.
A shopper’s heaven, the Pas de Calais region is an excellent choice for shopping. Enjoy the hypermarkets in Calais such as the Cité Europe, selling everything from designer clothes to beer, wine and food.
Nearby Lille offers an extensive range of shopping, designer labels, boutiques, many high street shops, and quaint second hand shops that will interest even the nonshopaholics among you! For those looking for a bargain, McArthurGlen at Roubaix has big brand names and stores offering 30% off normal prices, or the L’Usine Designer Factory are not to be missed.
Markets days are a pleasure, especially in the seaside resorts such as Le Touquet. Sample local delights and produce such as lace and fresh produce. Use this as a chance to brush up on your French! And don’t forget the fabulous Christmas markets held in Lille and Arras!
Where to Stay
- Calais - Perfect for a short break, an overnight stopover or a shopping spree, Calais is the obvious starting point to explore this region with a wealth of attractions including not only the famous hypermarkets but a fine array of restaurants and colourful Saturday markets. Excellent road networks mean the beaches of the Cote d’Opale are within easy reach.
- Arras - The capital of Pas de Calais, Arras is a pretty city steeped in history which was nearly destroyed in the First World War. There’s plenty to see and do here, from the many museums, a visit to the historic Cathedrale or climbing the Belfry to look over the town’s two main squares. The Christmas markets here are also a treat, offering a wide selection of arts and crafts.
- Le Touquet - A long-time favourite of France’s elite, with miles of fine golden sandy beaches, stylish shopping galleries and a network of golf courses along the Côte d’Opale. Boasting a whole range of watersports including sand yachting, kite surfing, kayaking and sailing. It also offers a casino and a racetrack making Le Touquet a very special place that appeals to both families looking for a traditional seaside holiday and golfers and water sports fans. Of course, fantastic restaurants serving local specialties are also in abundance.
- Gosany - A little rural village surrounded by fields and a peaceful forest. A nice, relaxing stay for a pleasant trip, especially after a day enjoying the bustle of nearby towns such as Arras or Calais.
- Aire-sur-la-Lys - A small, flourishing Flemish town, offering lots of history and beautiful landscapes, within easy reach of Calais.
- Boulogne - A picturesque and bustling town, Boulogne Sur Mer is home to France’s largest fishing port and has a large fish market. Also home to the largest aquarium in France - ‘Nausicaä’; a world-class sea life centre and home to many fine sandy beaches.
- GOLF - Nord Pas de Calais is home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in France. Popular courses included Dunkerque, Arras and Le Touquet. Enjoy discounts off green fees at selected courses if you stay at properties in the brochure which feature the golf symbol.
- WATERSPORTS - Known as the land of sport, enjoy sand yachting on Le Touquet’s fine stretch of sandy beaches, or why not try a spot of sailing?
Cycling is not to be missed in this region. If travelling by car, take the bicycles with you! With the gentle low lands that Pas de Calais offers, along with its four National Parks, there are plenty of routes to enjoy.
Celebration
Treat a loved one with a romantic break to the area and an enjoyable spa treatment at the many Thalassotherapy spas centres in Le Touquet.
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