Deauville Beach & Les Planches
Les Planches, Deauville
An upscale seaside resort favored by Parisians, where colorful parasols, boardwalk changing cabins and a casino form the classic scene.
Deauville is an upscale seaside resort developed in the mid-19th century by the Duc de Morny, and it's known as “the 21st arrondissement of Paris.” The beach boardwalk, Les Planches, was built in 1923. Beside it stands a row of Art Deco changing cabins bearing the names of Hollywood stars who attended the Deauville American Film Festival. On summer days, the rows of colorful parasols on the beach are the most iconic sight. The town also has a casino, a racecourse and Normandy-style half-timbered villas. Deauville is about 15 km from Honfleur, and the beach is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Trouville-sur-Mer
- Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- MuMa – Musée d'art moderne André Malraux
- St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre
- Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret
- Musée Eugène Boudin
- Church of St. Catherine, Honfleur
- Honfleur Old Harbour