🏖️ On the beach at Stella Plage
Swimming & relaxing
A vast fine sandy beach, lifeguard-patrolled in season, great for families.
Sand yachting & kite buggying
Stella Plage's beach is well known for these thrilling wind sports, with several local clubs offering lessons.
Surfing, paddleboarding & bodyboarding
Several surf schools along the Opal Coast offer lessons and equipment rental.
Shellfish gathering
At low tide, cockles and grey shrimp can be gathered on the shore (check tide tables beforehand).
🌲 Nature & outdoors
Merlimont state forest
A large pine and broadleaf forest just behind the dunes, perfect for walking, cycling or mountain biking.
La Vélomaritime (EuroVelo 4)
The coastal cycle route runs through the region, linking the Opal Coast resorts — great for a bike ride.
Dunes & coastal trails
Many marked trails let you spot local wildlife and plants between the dunes and the pine forest.
🎢 Family days out
Bagatelle (Merlimont-Plage)
Amusement and water park, one of the largest in northern France, just a few minutes by car.
Aqualud (Le Touquet-Paris-Plage)
Indoor and outdoor water park, great for a rainy day.
Le Touquet Golf Resort
One of the oldest golf clubs in France, with several seaside courses.
Nausicaá (Boulogne-sur-Mer)
Europe's largest aquarium and ocean discovery centre, about 45 minutes by car.
🏙️ Towns & villages to visit
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Casino, covered market, Belle Époque villas, lighthouse and long beach — about 15 minutes away.
Berck-sur-Mer
Long seafront promenade, museum, historic hub of sand yachting — about 20 minutes away.
Montreuil-sur-Mer
Fortified medieval town overlooking the Canche valley, cobbled streets and ramparts.
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Fortified upper town, fishing port, and Nausicaá — about 45 minutes away.