There is a good mix of shops and cafes all in a fairly compact area of 5 to 6 streets. If you still want to shop when you leave the marina car park.

Head over the bridge onto the four lane road towards the A 16. In about 2 miles you will come to a large retail park with every retail outlet plus a Mac donalds fast food restaurant.There are plenty of good cafes and restaurants at reasonable prices in the town

If you would like to stay in the area and need a hotel try one of these

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If you get fed up with shopping then you can go to the sea life centre the largest in Europe. Nausicaa centre is on boulevard Saint Beuve it is near the town beach there are plenty of signs to it.

When you leave the sea life centre go up the rue de la Baraque de Napoleon.

Napoleon and his army were camped here in 1803 you can see the gunpowder magazine. There is a small obelisk marking the spot Napoleon awarded the first Legion d Honour on the 16th August 1804.

Other places to see are the Castle museum and you can walk around the Ramparts The view from the footpath along the wall offers great views across the city.

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Hotel Faidherbe Boulogne sur Mer

There are plenty of Hotels in Boulogne and the nearby areas.This Hotel is in a good central position.

The Hotel Faidherbe is an elegant hotel located in the centre of Boulogne-sur- Mer, close to the harbour.

It offer a quality service in a nice and friendly environment.

Hotel Faidherbe Boulogne sur Mer

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Google street map the town centre is on the right.If you keep going you come to the sealife centre and the beach

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Holiday cottages to rent in Brittany

Bannalec This delightfully decorated semi-detached cottage is situated in peaceful countryside and is well placed for exploring Information

Carentoir This detached former barn provides excellent holiday accommodation, the interior is warm and cosy with an open fireplace,Morbihan Information

Trans la Forêt Within 20km drive away from Mont-Saint-Michel, this detached stone house makes a spacious holiday cottage in a very tranquil area. Information

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Hambye This renovated, stone holiday cottage is attached to the owner’s home and opens onto a dedicated patio and one of three pretty garden areas. Information

La Chaumiere d’Oherville This picture-postcard detached cottage with its traditional thatched roof has been lovingly cared for. Set in a lovely garden Information

St. Michel-de-Montjoie Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage Information

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Holiday cottages to rent in the Vendee

La Jonchère, Vendée Semi-detached holiday cottage with swimming pool set in beautiful mature gardens and also has a covered games area Information

La Faute-sur-Mer, Vendée This three bedroom house is bright, airy and spacious, and is very well situated 500 metres from the beach of La Faute, facing the Ile de Ré. Information

La Plaisance This charming stone cottage enjoys an attractive countryside location, yet is only half an hour’s drive from the coast, and the lively fishing port of St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie Information

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