Wimereux
A resort town that retains its Belle Époque seaside villas. Its seafront promenade and beach form the southern gateway to the Opal Coast's Two Capes.
Wimereux grew into a seaside resort in the late 19th century. Along the sea wall (la Digue) stand Belle Époque villas in a variety of colours. The town has seafood restaurants, ice cream shops and a weekend market. The beach is good for swimming and land yachting. At the northern end of the sea wall are a Second World War bunker and the start of the coastal path, which leads on towards the Slack dunes and Ambleteuse. It is about 6 km from Boulogne, served by buses, and suitable for a half-day stroll.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dunes de la Slack
- Column of the Grande Armée
- Fort Mahon, Ambleteuse
- Nausicaá, Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Basilica of Notre-Dame, Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Château-Musée de Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Boulogne-sur-Mer Old Town (Haute-Ville)
- Audresselles