Deauville beach, Sandy beach in Deauville, France
Deauville beach is a two-kilometer sandy shore with about 450 wooden cabins arranged along the Les Planches boardwalk. The boardwalk features restaurants, shops, and a clear view of the water, with swimming and sports facilities nearby.
The beach became a fashionable seaside resort in the late 1800s when wealthy Parisians discovered the coast. The famous Les Planches boardwalk was built in 1923 and has shaped its character since then.
The beach has been a gathering place for artists and filmmakers from around the world for more than a century. Today, each September the film festival draws people who celebrate cinema history in this familiar setting.
Visit on warmer days and avoid peak August when crowds build up significantly. The boardwalk is easy to walk along and offers plenty of space for strolling, sitting, or enjoying the water.
Individual wooden cabins display names of film stars and directors, creating a special link to cinema culture. Riders can gallop along the sand at sunrise, moving between water and shore in a way few beaches allow.
Location: Tourgéville
GPS coordinates: 49.36044,0.06437
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:07
Deauville and Trouville on the Norman coast attract photographers with their mix of beach landscapes, historic architecture, and town life. The long beaches of both towns, lined with colorful wooden cabins and boardwalks, offer classic coastal scenes. The marina at Deauville shows moored sailboats, while markets in both towns fill with local produce and seafood. The neighborhoods around Place de Morny and Cornuché Boulevard preserve Belle Époque atmosphere through manor houses, Norman-style hotels, and the Casino Barrière facing the sea. Cultural sites like the Franciscan Convent Cultural Center in Deauville and the Trouville Museum Villa Montebello provide architectural details and exhibition spaces. Religious buildings, including Saint Augustine Church and Trouville-sur-Mer Church, stand among residential streets. Historic estates such as Villa Strassburger and Manoir de Bénerville show regional building styles, while the Bains Pompéiens stand out with their unusual bathhouse architecture. From La Touques Racecourse to the Belgian Bridge, these locations offer different perspectives on two towns that have kept their coastal identity.
Les Planches
177 m
Normandy Barrière
473 m
Casino de Deauville
423 m
Villa Strassburger
1.3 km
Deauville-La Touques Racecourse
1.3 km
Gare de Trouville-Deauville
1.4 km
Ancien couvent des Franciscaines de Deauville
706 m
Casino de Trouville-sur-Mer
1.2 km
Marché aux Poissons
1.4 km
Mont Canisy battery
2.8 km
Mont Canisy Battery
2.8 km
Port of Deauville
681 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
1.5 km
Market hall in Deauville
984 m
Fish Market of Trouville-sur-Mer
1.4 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Deauville
1.5 km
Port of Trouville-sur-Mer
1.2 km
Deauville lighthouse
1 km
Villa Mors
958 m
Église Saint-Augustin de Deauville
816 m
Chapelle des Franciscaines de Deauville
696 m
Manoir de Bénerville
2.6 km
Belvédère de Deauville
1.2 km
Town hall of Deauville
752 m
Église Saint-Christophe
2.7 km
Bains pompéiens
303 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de Deauville
684 m
Beach of Trouville
1.3 kmReviews
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