Le Touquet - Histoire et atouts de la station
Origins of Le Touquet
- 1837
Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Daloz purchased a 1,600-hectare plot of land and planted 800 hectares of maritime pines, poplars, and alders. He built a beautiful property, Le Château, a kind of hunting lodge. In 1874, one of his friends visited him and suggested the idea of a seaside resort called « Paris-Plage. » This man had a flair for catchy names: he was none other than Hippolyte de Villemessant, the founding editor-in-chief of Le Figaro. And so, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage was born.
A Protected Natural Area
Between the coastline and the forest, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage offers a privileged setting for your holidays all year round. If Le Touquet could be summed up by one feature, it would undoubtedly be its beach. This natural gem, an immense 11-kilometer stretch of fine sand, stretches as far as the eye can see. It forms a natural link between the Bay of Canche to the north and the neighboring resort of Stella-Plage to the south. The Réserve Naturelle Nationale de la Baie de Canche is a protected natural reserve covering 505 hectares, a prime location for observing local wildlife and flora, including birds, seals, and more.
A Sports Resort
Land sailing, kitesurfing, surfing, paddleboarding, wakeboarding, Segway tours, windsurfing, golf, horseback riding, yoga, tennis… there’s no shortage of sports to try in Le Touquet’s seaside resort.
Whether in summer or winter, you’ll be able to take full advantage of Le Touquet’s facilities with family or friends