The port of Dunkerque France

Places to visit and stay in Dunkerque photos and guide

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

For such a heavy industrial centre the city has some very green parts. Your first sight of Port 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.

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 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

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

Morning coffee break

Places to visit Le Parc Zoologique at Fort Mardyck.Which is a mile or two from the centre of Dunkerque on the D1.

The zoo is in the middle of a posh housing estate.You will need your satnav to find it.The zoo is compact and easy to walk round.We liked the seals there is an underwater viewing area.When we visited it was 4 euros to get in.

The zoo is just across the road

The seal pool

Places to stay

Holiday Home 3 Bedrooms , 4 Bathrooms , Sleeps 6 Bligny-les-Beaune, Beaune, Cote d'Or

A former winemaker's property, the main 'maison de maitre' provides stylish and comfortable accommodation in a countryside setting just 5 minutes from Beaune, Pommard and Volnay.

The house is set well back from the road and provides off road parking and private outdoor spaces.

Each individually decorated bedroom has its own ensuite shower room with WC. The large bathroom also has a bath. There is an additional WC on the ground floor and the house has separate rooms for dining, kitchen, reading room and a TV room, allowing you to be together or apart if you want some space

We welcome pets and the courtyard can be completely closed off allowing you peace of mind that your dog can't run off. We have chickens but if their pen is fox proof it should be dog proof.

There is a selection of DVDs in the house, books, and games of draughts, backgammon, cards and Yahtsee.

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