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Planning a hen do on the Opal Coast

A house looking out to sea, a spa, and photos you'll still be looking at in ten years

A weekend
6 to 15 people
Year-round
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Planning a hen do on the Opal Coast?

Tell us the date, the number of people and the budget: we’ll put you in touch with a local organiser who knows how to make it happen. Free for you, no obligation.

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A group of friends raising a toast at the harbour at sunset

A hen do on the Opal Coast isn't the same day as a stag do in the same place — and that's not a cliché, it's a question of programme. What works here is the setting: a big house with a view, a huge beach, and activities you do together rather than against each other.

The coast lends itself well to it: the seaside towns — Le Touquet, Hardelot, Wimereux — line up villas, spas and good restaurants a few streets apart.

What you can do here

A house looking out to seaThis is what a hen do is really about: where you sleep. The seaside towns are full of big Belle Époque villas that let by the weekend, with enough bedrooms for everyone.
A half day of thalassotherapy or spaLe Touquet and the big seaside towns have centres that hire out slots for groups. The one thing everyone agrees on, even those who didn't want to do anything sporty.Find out more
A sand yachting or paddleboarding lessonSand yachting works just as well here as for a stag do, and paddleboarding in a sheltered bay is more accessible than you'd think — as long as you pick a calm, enclosed stretch of water.Find out more
A cookery classBuilt around fish, smoked herring or other seafood. A morning in the kitchen, then you eat what you've made: a format that gets everyone talking.
A horse ride on the beachAt low tide, on the firm sand, at a walk. You need to book early and accept the tide's timing, but these are the photos you'll keep.Find out more
Sunset at Cap Blanc-NezFree, spectacular, and twenty minutes from Calais. Bring a windproof jacket: the cliff has no shelter at all, which is exactly why the view is what it is.Find out more

The typical weekend

Saturday morning: arrival, settling into the house, brunch
Saturday afternoon: spa, workshop or a beach activity, weather permitting
Saturday early evening: sunset on a headland or the seafront
Saturday evening: dinner at the house or a restaurant, then it's up to you
Sunday: market, flea market or the beach, before heading home

What trips people up most often

The number of bedrooms. A house advertised for twelve often counts sofa beds among them: check the sleeping arrangements in detail before booking — it's the main source of nasty surprises.

Tide times. Every beach activity — sand yachting, horse riding, paddleboarding — is set by the tide, not your schedule. Check them before you fix Saturday's programme.

What budget to plan for

Rough guides, not quotes: prices vary a lot depending on the season, group size and provider.

Villa on a shared let: 40 à 80 € par personne et par nuit
Half day at a spa: 40 à 90 € par personne
Cookery class: 45 à 80 € par personne
Horse ride on the beach: 35 à 55 € par personne

Frequently asked questions

Which town should we pick?

Le Touquet for the shops, restaurants and spa, with the prices to match. Wimereux for the Belle Époque villas and a quieter feel, ten minutes from Boulogne. Hardelot for the forest and the golf. All three are under an hour from each other.

When should I book?

Three months ahead for a summer weekend — accommodation is what limits everything else. In April, May or September, six weeks is enough, and prices drop noticeably.

Does it work outside summer?

Very well, as long as you plan for indoors: spa, cookery class, brewery, museum. A villa looking out over a winter sea, with the wind outside, has a charm July doesn't — and costs half as much.

Do you organise everything?

No. We point you towards the providers and organisers in the area, free of charge: they're the ones who pay us.

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