The Somme tourist board

In the past, use of pebbles was only in the construction but today its chimical and physical properties are extremely valuable in industry.

The wooden path long of 1,24 mile is edged with 400 beach houses. This path is the longest of Europe.
As in the last century, you can follow the beach without walking on shingle.

Harbour of Le Hourdel gathers together the "sauterelliers", boats specialized in fishing the shrimps. You can also get the opportunity to see the biggest reproductive colony of harbour seals in France. This mischievous, shy creature pops its snout out of the water at high tide in the marinas and reclines on the sand at low tide. Watch them from a good distance, with a nature guide and some binoculars so as not to sacre them, because when startled they risk abandoning their young.

> Discover the Avifaune reserve in Hable d'Ault where lots of bird's species are nesting.

In the Middle Ages, the harbour of Ault also called "Hâble d'Ault" was an important place where boats dropped the anchor. Boats could get in the area through the channel communicating with sea.
Nowadays, the marsh of the Hable d'Ault is known for its rich wildlife and flora. More than 270 species of migrating birds were count since the end of the 19th century. Open your eyes !

Inhabitants of Cayeux are extremely linked to their sailor's chapel. It perfectly symbolises the rich sealing past of this district. To the end of 1940's the fishermen unloaded their fishs on the shore.

From 1908 to 1956, another rowing boat named « Benoît Champy » came out a lot of times to rescue a lot of boats in troubles.

Cayeux-sur-Mer can be proud to be in possession of a shelter like that and this rowing boat became Historic Monument.

Booking at Tourist Office of Cayeux sur Mer
Tel. : +33 (0)3 22 26 61 15

The place which invites you to find out all about a very special territory and its distinctive fauna.You can observe over 250 species of naturalized birds displayed in the meticulously recreated natural settings of the Picardy coast. A unique opportunity to examine their silhouettes, plumage, and colours, and the shape of their beaks and feet… all characteristics which are difficult to discern in nature.

- Swimming (classement A)

- Gambling in the casino

- Several sporting activities : Beachvolley, badminton, soccer

- Water sports : sailboard, catamaran

- Tennis (hard packed surface indoor and outdoor)

- On the spot : tennis, beach club

- Horseback riding

> Markets

Tuesday, friday and sunday morning

> "Summer exhibitions ": every day from mid-june to mid september various artists expose their work in a gallery of the seaside resort (at the corner of Foch and Carnot street). Free entrance.

> Markets

Tuesday, friday and sunday morning

> "Summer exhibitions ": every day from mid-june to mid september various artists expose their work in a gallery of the seaside resort (at the corner of Foch and Carnot street). Free entrance.

> Festival Picard

> Triathlon

> Fête de la Mer (Sea show): July (Sea show)

> Regular musical animations in the kiosque

> Fête des fleurs (Flower show) : August

> Fête du hareng (herring show): November (herring show)

> Fête de la Coquille Saint-Jacques (Scallop show) : March 2010

> Fête de la Saint Blaise : beginning of February (Saint-Blaise 's day : Blaise is saint patron of inhabitants of Cayeux-sur-Mer)