Car Hire Etaples Le Touquet - Mini guide to Etaples Le Touquet

Etaples Le Touquet

Set along the northern French coastline, Etaples Le Touquet is an upscale resort that hosts wealthy weekenders from Paris and the UK. This area is famous for its fashionable architecture which reflects the extravagant styles of the early 20th century.

Etaples Le Touquet first became an important tourist destination in 1903 when a British prospector purchased the land and marketed it as a weekend holiday destination across the English Channel. As such, the oldest original architecture dates from the turn of the 20th century, when the foundations for this modern resort were first laid.

Nearby, the port is considerably more ancient, dating back to medieval times. Here, in what was once the fish market, visitors will find the Maréis and the Etaples Museum of Seafaring—both of which are museums devoted to the region’s maritime and fishing legacy. Meanwhile, the Quentovic museum explores the area’s architecture.

A stretch of the town called the Rope Walk hosts the tourism information office. The Miniatures Museum is also found here. The old Delaporte Brewery is one of the oldest buildings in town, though it was completely destroyed during WWI. The building now in its place was the product of reconstruction. Meanwhile, the Souquet-Marteau Hotel hosted Napoleon on two occasions.

High-speed trains from London and Paris are usually routed through Boulogne or Calais. A connecting train runs from Boulogne to Etaples Le Touquet, while onward connections from Calais are possible by bus or hire car. Regular car ferries connect Calais and Boulogne to Dover in the UK. We can help travellers book affordable hire cars online.

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