Opal Coast
Wimereux
The pearl of the seaside resorts, a stone's throw from Boulogne
- The sea wall
- Belle Époque villas
- Board sports
- Golf
Wimereux in brief
- How long
- Half a day: the sea wall, the villas and La Pointe aux Oies.
- When to go
- All year round for the sea wall. May to September for the beach and board sports.
- Parking
- Along the seafront, and in the streets leading down to it. Full on summer Sundays.
- From
- Lille 1 h 25Paris 2 h 50Boulogne sur Mer 10 min
Wimereux is a popular seaside resort on the Opal Coast, a stone's throw from Boulogne-sur-Mer. Its beach and its long, 1,500-metre sea wall, lined with white and blue beach huts, make it the coast's most iconic place for a walk.
Its architectural riches arguably make it the pearl of the coast: the Belle Époque villas, built in the 19th century for industrialists and shipowners, can now be explored freely, each one carrying a QR code that tells its story.
The 3 highlights
What to do in Wimereux?
La digue et ses cabines
Fifteen hundred metres of promenade lined with white and blue beach huts. The coast's most iconic place for a walk.
La balade des villas Belle Époque
The villas of 19th-century industrialists and shipowners, each one carrying a QR code that tells its story.
La pointe aux Oies et les dunes de la Slack
The starting point for trails to the Two Capes, north of the resort, between dunes and cliffs.
And also
- The sea wall and its beach huts
- Wimereux golf course, France's oldest course
- The Imperial Path (14 km loop to Boulogne)
- Ningles beach
- The sailing club
- The high street
3 activities to book
What activities to do in Wimereux?
Our favourite
For the wind that sweeps the coast all year round
Char à voile et catamaran au club nautique
The sailing club runs sand-yachting and catamaran courses, as well as equipment rental.
Courses and rental · booking required
For the water without knowing how to sail
Longe-côte, paddle et kayak
The resort's three most accessible activities, supervised by the sailing club.
1 h 30 · equipment provided
For the finest loop in the area
Le sentier impérial vers Boulogne
Fourteen kilometres from the Grande Armée column, between cliffs and countryside, to Boulogne and back.
Half a day · waymarked path
Our 3 restaurants
Where to eat in Wimereux?
Our favourite
For seafood, facing the sea
L'Aloze Atlantic
A seafront address, noted for its seafood platters.
Fish and seafood · Wimereux
For grilled dishes
Le Ranch
A menu of grilled dishes, with vegetarian options.
Grill restaurant · Wimereux
For a change from seafood
Le Thaï Curry
Thai cuisine, with vegan dishes.
Thai cuisine · Wimereux
Our 3 places to stay
Where to stay in Wimereux?
Our favourite
To sleep in the resort
Hôtel Saint-Jean
A hotel address in Wimereux, within walking distance of the sea wall.
Hotel · Wimereux
For a gîte with a spa
La Fenardière
A gîte with a spa and private pool.
Gîte · Wimereux
To camp near the sea
Camping l'Été Indien
The resort's campsite.
Campsite · Wimereux
Getting there and parking
By car from Boulogne-sur-Mer in ten minutes along the coast, or on the A16, Wimereux exit.
The resort is entirely walkable: from the station to the seafront takes about a quarter of an hour.
The questions people ask before coming
How do you visit Wimereux's Belle Époque villas?
On a free, self-guided walk: each villa carries a QR code that tells its story. No guide or booking needed.
When's the best time to walk along Wimereux's sea wall?
Late in the day: the sea wall faces due west and the sun sets right along it. It's also the quietest time to go.
What to do in Wimereux with children?
The beach and the sea wall, board sports at the sailing club from age eight, and La Pointe aux Oies for a first short hike.
Information about the town
Wimereux suits board sports: the wind sweeping the coast here makes surfing, sailing, kitesurfing, wing foiling and kite flying all possible. The sailing club runs sand-yachting and catamaran courses, equipment rental, and also 'longe-côte', paddleboarding and kayaking.
The nearby Two Capes site offers many waymarked hiking and cycling trails: La Pointe aux Oies, the Slack dunes, the cliffs, and the Imperial Path, which sets off from the foot of the Grande Armée column and reaches Boulogne in a 14 km loop.
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