Opal Coast
Visit Équihen Plage
The wild girl of the Opal Coast
- Upturned-boat houses
- Cove
- Sand yachting
- Nature
Équihen Plage in brief
- How long
- Half a day: the beach, La Crevasse cove and the upturned-boat houses.
- When to go
- June to September for the supervised beach. The rest of the year for board sports.
- Parking
- At the top of the cliff, above the beach. The way down is on foot.
- From
- Lille 1 h 25Paris 2 h 45Boulogne sur Mer 15 min
Nicknamed the wild girl of the Opal Coast, Équihen-Plage is a small seaside resort loved by visitors for its unspoiled natural surroundings. A former fishing village, its 3-kilometre beach is patrolled by lifeguards every summer. Sailing, flysurfing, sea kayaking and sand yachting are all practised here throughout the year.
The 3 highlights
What to do in Équihen-Plage?
La plage d'Équihen
Three kilometres of sand at the foot of the cliff, supervised in summer. One of the few beaches on the coast where dogs are allowed.
Les quilles en l'air
Former fishermen's dwellings made from upturned boat hulls. They're still rented out today.
La crique de la Crevasse
A break in the cliff, away from the main beach. The wild corner of the village.
And also
- Saint-Pierre church
- Sand yachting
- The Mussel Festival (July)
2 activities to book
What activities to do in Équihen-Plage?
Our favourite
To make the most of the wind, which never quite dies
Char à voile sur la plage
Équihen beach suits sand yachting all year round. One taster session is enough to make your first runs.
1 h 30 · from age 10
For board sports out of season
Kayak de mer et fly surf
Kayaking, sailing and flysurfing are practised here all year, with fewer people than in the big resorts.
Booking required · weather-dependent
Our 2 restaurants
Where to eat in Équihen-Plage?
Our favourite
To eat near the beach
La Brise
Rue Charles Cazin, the street that runs down to the seafront.
48 rue Charles Cazin, Équihen-Plage
To stay in the village
Le Bouquet
On the same street, in the heart of Équihen-Plage.
4 rue Charles Cazin, Équihen-Plage
Other good addresses
- Catez Carole4 Rue Charles Cazin, 62224 Équihen-Plage
Our 3 places to stay
Where to stay in Équihen-Plage?
Our favourite
To sleep in an upturned boat
Les quilles en l'air
These gîtes shaped like an overturned hull are genuinely rented out. Book months ahead for the summer season.
Gîtes · Équihen-Plage
For a family self-catering stay
Evancy Équihen-Plage
A holiday residence above the beach, handy with children.
Residence · Équihen-Plage
For a village stay
L'abri côtier
An address in Équihen, within walking distance of the beach and shops.
Accommodation · Équihen-Plage
Getting there and parking
By car from Boulogne-sur-Mer along the coast, in fifteen minutes. Équihen is the first village south of Le Portel.
The car park is at the top of the cliff: the beach is reached on foot down the slope. Plan for this if you're carrying gear.
The questions people ask before coming
Are dogs allowed on Équihen beach?
Yes, on a lead, which is rare on the Opal Coast. It's one of the reasons the beach is popular outside the summer season.
Can you sleep in the 'quilles en l'air'?
Yes, these former fishermen's dwellings shaped like upturned boats are rented out. They book up very early for summer.
Why is Équihen called the wild girl of the Opal Coast?
For its natural surroundings, kept intact: the cliff, La Crevasse cove, and building far more discreet than in the neighbouring resorts.
Information about the town
Équihen-Plage's long beach, dog-friendly on a lead and supervised, draws thousands of visitors every summer. The 'quilles en l'air', traditional fishermen's dwellings, offer a place to stay during your time on the Opal Coast. For lovers of hiking, cycling routes and water sports such as sand yachting, flysurfing or sea kayaking, Équihen-Plage is certainly one of the destinations to pick.
If you'd like to try these water sports elsewhere on the Opal Coast, Audresselles, Le Portel and Wimereux are also excellent spots. To round off your tour of the coast, the town of Samer offers a rather different but equally enjoyable stroll.
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