In which quarter house in Calais?

Are you going to discover the Côte d’Opale? This is in which neighborhood you are staying in Calais, the door of England!

Calais is a city... of Pas-de-Calais, with 75,000 inhabitants, facing cliffs of Dover of which it is separated only by the Channel. Main point of passage of ferries ensuring the connection between France and England , it is also the French exit point of the tunnel under the Channel. In addition to these practical considerations, the city is characterised by its urban specificities (the old town occupying an artificial island surrounded by canals), its impressive historical heritage (of which the vestiges of the past conflicts, especially during the Second World War, where the three quarters of the city were destroyed!), as well as the beauty of the typical Manchois landscapes.

Many activities await you in this city of exchanges and culture whose regional importance continues to grow: Calais is today a crucial point in the management of migratory flows between France and the United Kingdom. which, if it confirms its exit from the European Union, will make the city the first connection between the Union and Great Britain.

So, eager to visit this town with a very tempered character? Come on, we'll take you and give you the best tips to find the accommodation of your dreams where to sleep in Calais.

Historic Centre

The historic center of the city of Calais has this in particular that it is built entirely on an artificial peninsula and turns out to be the ideal place to enjoy the charms of the city: indeed, it has many historical buildings among which one can mention the Tour du Guet , the splendid Phare de Calais and many museums, among which you are advised the famous Museum of Fine Arts housed in Rodin's collections.

Cherry on the cake, charming rooms offered in the guest houses are available all year round if you are looking to stay in Calais while enjoying privileged access to this area.

Modern city centre

Bourgeois and lively area that offers visitors many shops and, for the most famous, nightlife areas, bars and night clubs, a wide range of hotels as well as rented accommodations: more or less large apartments are available all year round via rental platforms.

Where to sleep in Calais with family? In the city centre, of course! And it falls well, The Channel is a popular cultural place: this showroom located at the end of Gambetta Boulevard welcomes you any season to entertain you. To recover from his emotions, nothing like a drink tasted in the aisles of Parc Saint-Pierre , or on the one hand of « calais » (a cake that is found only in this city, with exquisite flavor) engulfed in a local pastry.

Sangatte

All west of the city, the town Sangatte offers a huge beach of 8 km of fine sand and dunes that runs through the coast to the cliffs of Cap Blanc-Nez: you can try it at the sail tank, kite-surf, kite-volant or.. the hike, on the marked paths winding through the dunes! Do not miss visiting the fabulous hinterland of the Calaisis , to admire the famous watergangs, these works allowing to artificially dry the areas - many in the region!- located below the sea level.

In order not to spoil anything, staying in Calais in the city of Sangatte is of a disconcerting ease: it is enough to choose between hotels, apartments and houses for rent at night or at week, or even typical and inns that are not expensive to fully enjoy the Calaisian terroir.