Deauville beach
Deauville is a resort in Lower Normandy in northwestern France. A small, but very respectable city, with a population of about 4 thousand. The beach received the “royal” title, since from the very beginning (1862) it has been a resting place for the powers that be. Now most of the local villas and mansions are the property of the rich, who come here mainly in the summer.
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Beach description
You won’t have to choose between the beaches, it’s only one. A few kilometers of uniform sand, which is loosened daily and sifted from the smallest garbage with special equipment. Now, during the winter winds, in order to preserve this sand pool, in which the foot is buried ankle-deep, it is surrounded by a special fence.
What distinguishes Deauville:
- A place for rest of families with children, young people, old couples.
- Giant sand open spaces contribute to relaxation and pacification.
- Life here does not cease, but crowds never happen, Deauville is a place for the elite.
- On the coast it is possible to sunbathe in comfort, do outdoor games.
- The main attraction of the resting public is the gambling complex.
- The sight of the beach is Les Planshes, stretching along it, a wide wooden promenade with cabins with nameplates.
Even in the nineteenth century, noble ladies changed clothes here at the time of sunbathing. The well-known Coco Chanel stirred up this decency, having made a revolutionary swim in an outfit, that a rare newspaper of that time did not write about.
The majority of vacationers are not families with children. On the beach they can be amused only on trampolines. There is no zoo, aquapark in the city. Adults and childrens activities are mostly aristocratic. The child will be taught to ride at Poney Club, play golf at Du Golf Barrière (there is a special school at the hotel). Adults will visit gambling establishments, go in for golf or polo, heal, treat their beauty.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.
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Hotels, private villas are located a bit farther than the coast, and housing is never completely filled. Many villas were bought by the bohemian floor-by-floor, they are empty most of the year, waiting for their owners only for the rest.
Hotels are mainly 4*. Accommodation at «Hotel Royal» is better to be booked in advance. Comfortable conditions are mostly for a secluded holiday. Deauville service is at its best, and prices depend on where the room windows face. Apartments with sea views are the most expensive, the second price category with side views. The cheapest ones faces the opposite direction. Residents can calculate on bonuses and discounts at the casino, pool or court with the special "Pass Evasion" card.
During the day, there is a complete democracy, and in the evening the time for a strict dress code in all establishments comes. If any of the clubs hold a party in honor of the visiting star, they will not be allowed to go there even in the evening dress.
There are many establishments in Deauville where it is possible to eat relatively inexpensively and tasty. Usually around 7 o’clock in the evening, when restaurants begin to work, a free table can be found without problems. At the height of the evening, they are all full. It is are better book tables in popular places in high season in advance. Most cafes, of which there are a lot right on the coastline, will offer a seafood menu, they will serve fairly good pizza and pasta. If there is a want to taste the Norman cuisine, then Deauville restaurants will provide such an opportunity. Most travelers rate the menu with fish and seafood as very good, note the variety and freshness of the smorgasbord. The wine list is sometimes a little expensive, but everything is very tasty. In a non-budget restaurant, breakfast for one person will cost 30, dinner - up to 100 euros.
For respectable vacationers of the casino "Barrière de Deauville" there is a whole gambling complex. In addition to roulette, slot machines, craps and other attributes of a gaming establishment, it includes restaurants, bars, conference rooms, a hotel.
Those, who want to shake the disease are sent to "Algotherm", a thalassotherapy center with a sauna and a solarium, there is a beauty salon, kinesiotherapy. Here people take baths and applications from mud, algae, undergo weight loss courses, rejuvenation, buy same-name cosmetics.
There is no mass active entertainment in Deauville, as well as shopping at sales. A reputable resort does not welcome noise and excitement. Windsurfing, wakeboarding or catamaran services are available at the water centers, located at the hotels. Those, who want to test themselves, subjugate the sea waves, it is better to go to the neighboring Trouville and Cabourg, where there is a spot station, a sailing center.
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- There is no public transport in Deauville. Most carry out boutique shopping and walks on foot. It is possible to sign up for organized trips with excursions around the place, to neighboring cities. If it is necessary to travel long distances, this is done by private car or taxi.
- It is better to rest in Deauville in July-August, when the air and water are warmed up to the beach temperature. In June, it is still quite cool to sunbathe, and the water to the maximum possible (+19 °C) is warmed up only by the end of the season. From the English Channel, oceanic winds constantly blow, so there is no summer heat here. Most of the precipitation falls in winter, it is windy.
- The resort does not have its own airport, travelers choose a direct flight to Paris. Those, who want to save money, use transfer flights. From Paris to Deauville - train or taxi, depending on the size of the wallet.
- In a bohemian resort, you should not count on hostels or 1* hotels. Stay in legendary places is necessary to be planed for 3 months before.