Seafront Chalets

The seafront chalets, in Calais

The seafront chalets are the colourful beach cabins that line the beach of Calais. The Calais audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these picturesque small constructions, witnesses of the seaside tradition of the town.

The colourful cabins of the beach

Along the vast sandy beach of Calais, the seafront chalets line up their colourful cabins, forming a picturesque setting characteristic of the coast. Heirs of the seaside tradition born in the nineteenth century, when sea bathing became fashionable, these cabins served to change and to shelter from the wind and the sun. Still today prized by holidaymakers, they compose a charming and photogenic alignment facing the North Sea, on one of the finest beaches of the region. The chalets embody the seaside and convivial atmosphere of the seafront of Calais.

What to see

You admire the charming and photogenic alignment of the colourful beach cabins, heirs of the seaside tradition, facing the North Sea, on the vast sandy beach of Calais. The chalets embody the seaside atmosphere of the seafront. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The seafront chalets line the beach of Calais, reachable on foot. You admire them from the promenade and the beach, public spaces freely accessible. The place is particularly pleasant in fine weather, facing the sea.

What are the seafront chalets in Calais?

Colourful beach cabins that line the sandy beach, heirs of the seaside tradition born in the nineteenth century, forming a picturesque setting facing the North Sea.

Where are the seafront chalets?

Along the beach of Calais, in France.