Plage de Calais

Children can splash in the shallow, clear waters of Calais' cabin-lined city beach (patrolled by lifeguards in summer), while its fine sand is ideal for sunbathing. From the beach, you can watch huge car ferries as they sail majestically to and from Dover.

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