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Places to visit and stay in Dunkerque photos and guide


The port of Dunkerque is a major international centre for bulk cargoes form all round the world.

For such a heavy industrial centre the city has some very green parts.

The old dock side quays are being developed as a culture and tourist centre.

With shops and cafes around the Port Museum.

The photo shows part of this area.


The harbour Dunkerque at night


Your first sight of Dunkerque is the large sand dunes as you come into the port.

The ferry runs from Dover and takes about 2 hours to make the crossing.

The port is in the Nord region of France it is almost in Belgium about 5 miles away.

Dunkerque France picture

The port was a simple fishing harbour in the 8th century used by pirates.

The beach and sand dunes which are so peaceful today were the scene of a bitter fight to survive.

In the second World War when the British and Allied armies were picked up right off the beach in May and June 1944.

The town was badly damaged and was the last town in France to be liberated.

It is worth a visit to the nearby Auchan super markets for low prices on fuel and tobacco.

Dunkerque has a local market on Wednesday and Saturday.Popular places to eat in the port and price guide. If you need a hotel Compare the prices of Hotels in Dunkerque.

The old Belfry in the backgroud

Dunkerque port picture

Hotel Les Gens de Mer



Partially refurbished in 2006, the hotel is located in one of the renovated basins around the port.

It offers 41 rooms equipped with heating, tv,

With a restaurant and brasserie, tv lounge, parking, meeting rooms.

The hotel is 500 m far away from Dunkerque port

Les Gens De Mer Hotel Dunkerque




We have stayed at several Gites over the years along this coast and have enjoyed them all

This cottage is a few miles from Ambleteuse in the village of Les Coquelicots

Les Coquelicotgite to rent picture

On the edge of the village with fine country views and walks from the door. 46 kms from Calais, 12 kms from the very popular resort of Hardelot Plage and 17 kms from Wimereux.

Tennis 2 kms, horse-riding 4 kms, shops 5 kms, swimming pool and sailing 12 kms.

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