Are you going to discover the Côte d’Opale, the star region on the edges of Manche? Here in which area you will be staying in Boulogne-sur-Mer, the first French fishing port!
Boulogne-sur-Mer is located in Pas-de-Calais, in the north of the France ; with its 45,000 inhabitants - the Boulonnais !-, it is the second city of the department but can be the first French fishing port ; it was also a major exchange pole with the United Kingdom located just across the street, well before Calais who replaces it today.
This important tourist resort has a rich and tormented history - it was a witness to the desires of the conquest of Julius Caesar and Napoleon, among other things, which attest to the many historical monuments that the commune counts. The capital of the Côte d’Opale, as it is often surnamed, is a working-class city marked by the fishing industry, but which can also offer a beach among the most beautiful in the region as well as the Nausicaá, one of the most visited tourist sites in the north of Paris, considered to be the largest aquarium in Europe since its enlargement in 2018: it welcomes more than 600,000 visitors per year!
You will have understood, the place does not lack assets! Come on, we'll take you and give you the best tips to find the accommodation of your dreams where to stay in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Fortified city

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The city is divided into several areas: among these, the fortified city can truly be considered the historic heart of the city. It offers its lot of cultural treasures reflecting the rich past of the region: the famous Basilica Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception can be admired there, as well as accesses (porte Neuve, porte des Degrés..) overlooking the fortress. Ah, and don’t forget to browse the alleys so typical by stopping you if necessary in one of the many breweries that are playing the course!
Where to sleep in Boulogne-sur-mer in the heart of this neighborhood? No worries, just book a room in one of the charming cottages that counts the place.. or get out of the fortified heart to access the many hotels boulonnais, absent in the old town.
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Find a B & B in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Saint-Pierre

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The Saint-Pierre district along the coastline: it’s from here, for example, that you can board a ferry to discover the sublime Côte d’Opale, go for a walk on the jets of the port, or prepare your visit to the Nausicaá , the largest aquarium in Europe! No housing problems for those looking for where to sleep in Boulogne-sur-mer by having all the advantages related to the sector: here too, the well-developed hotel offering cohabits with various rental solutions.
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The Portel

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Located south, The Portel is a nearby town in Boulogne-sur-Mer with several trendy restaurants and sophisticated accommodations sometimes offered on the rental platforms.
The area has all the services necessary for a comfortable stay; If you have come with a family, we would only know too much to advise you to take your children to have fun around the water plan of the Parc de leisure de la Falaise or to enjoy an ice cream on the beach of the Portel and its vast expanse of sand!
To stay in Le Portel, you will also know that campsites are scattered on both sides of the area and will welcome you for a modest sum: it is from them that you can discover the hinterland and its landscapes so famous, by car, by bike, or even by horse for an unforgettable ride with family.
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