Wimereux is a quiet seaside town on the north coast of France between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Calais.
The town enjoyed a period of growth at the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century coinciding with the craze for Belle Epoque style houses and consequently Wimereux has a good selection of these stylish villas.
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The sea front at Wimereux retains some of the flavour of the Belle Epoque period with its colourful sea front villas and charming blue and white painted beach huts.
The sea front promenade known as the 'Digue' has many restaurants overlooking the sea and is a lovely place for an evening promenade. Along the sea front there are a good selection of bars and restaurants and on the beach itself sand-yachting and kite-flying add to the traditional selection of beach activities.
Other popular sports in Wimereux are golf, with the golf course having a spectacular view of the white cliffs on the opposite side of the channel, and Wimereux has a good sailing school.
There is also a walk on the Dunes de la Slack: the walk runs along the dunes and has lovely sea views. To find the start of the walk park at the Pointe aux Oies or the parking des Allemands.
The Belle Epoque villas are one of the key attractions to the town and most were originally built as second homes for wealthy residents of Paris and Lille.
Nowadays Wimereux has become a popular home to people working in nearby Boulogne-sur-Mer and is also popular with British and Belgians buying holiday homes or settling in France.
One of the villas in particular is worth looking out for, this is the villa 'Les Mauriciens' which is classified as a historic monument and has a remarkable roof and facade.
Places to Visit Nearby
The Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez are both classified as 'Grand Sites de France' for their natural beauty and are close to Wimereux on the Cote d'Opale. This part of the coast has many interesting war museums and there is a war graves cemetery nearby too.
If you would like a change from looking at the sea you can go inland to the town of Wimille and visit a working water mill.
At nearby Boulogne sur Mer you can visit the very interesting Nausicaa sea life centre. This is now one of France's top attractions and is also a great place to go with children.
Le Touquet is one of our favourite seaside places in France, and inland of there Montreuil is a very attractive town surrounded by large stone ramparts. Both are well worth a trip during your stay at Wimereux.
You can find more travel ideas in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais guide.
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Nausicaa
Nausicaa is a large aquarium and sea life centre and one of the top tourist attractions of France
Nausicaa guide
Boulogne-sur-Mer
The old town with its ramparts, castle and ancient streets are the highlight in Boulogne itself, while nearby there are plenty of good sandy beaches
Boulogne-sur-Mer guide
Wissant
Wissant is a small seaside town in the north of France which is very popular for surfing and kitesurfing.
Wissant guide
Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez
The Cap Blanc-Nez and the Cap Gris-Nez are classified as Grand sites de France for their beauty.
Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez guide
Le Touquet
Upmarket Le Touquet is probably the most popular of the coastal resorts in the region, with a lovely beach and wide range of facilties
Le Touquet guide
Montreuil-sur-Mer
The historic centre of the fortified town of Montreuil is lovely to explore with lots of cobbled streets and shady squares to discover
Montreuil-sur-Mer guideAddress: Wimereux, Boulogne-sur-Mer-Nord-Ouest, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 62930, France || GPS coordinates: latitude 50.770556, longitude 1.610556
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Sightseeing & tourist attractions to visit nearby
- Column of the Grand Army: national monument (3 km)
- Nausicaa - Centre national de la mer: aquarium (5 km)
- Boulogne-sur-Mer: town of art and history (5 km)
- Beffroi de Boulogne-sur-Mer (Belfries of Belgium and France): heritage site (5 km)
- Cap Gris-Nez: site of natural beauty (10 km)
- Dunes d'Écault: site of natural beauty (13 km)
- Cap Blanc-Nez: site of natural beauty (18 km)
- Cap Blanc-Nez / Cap Gris-Nez: grand site of france (18 km)
- Caps et Marais d'Opale: regional natural parc (21 km)
- Réserve naturelle de la Baie de Canche: site of natural beauty (25 km)
- Beffroi de Calais (Belfries of Belgium and France): heritage site (26 km)
- Le Touquet: ville fleurie 4* (28 km)
The French version of this page is at Wimereux (Francais)