Plage Le Crotoy — Attraction in Abbeville

We always stop at Le Crotoy for lunch on our way back to England in the summer. It never ceases to amaze us how quickly the tide comes in. The 'tide out' photo was on our way into the restaurant, and the 'tide in' photo was taken as we left the restaurant about two hours later. There is a sandy, somewhat muddy beach and a lovely long promenade. Usually plenty of parking but if you want to park near a sea front restaurant for lunch, get...

Very (dangerously) fast tide here, make sure you know your tide times before wandering out too far. Having said that, it is a lovely area for walking. Swimming is banned (presumably because of the fast tides). Beach is mainly sand and crushed shells, clean near the promonade. There are some muddy patches, too, if you go...

A beautiful spot to walk along the water, walk your dog, or go kite-boarding! The tide comes in very quickly, and the region is known to be dangerous for those not paying attention to water levels or currents! The many waterfront restaurants have delicious moules-frites and local cider that are a must when at the...