Nord Pas de Calais Attractions  This area of France gets rushed past by hordes heading south, but has some gems that can be enjoyed both  for a holiday close to home, as well as day trips to experience French culture rather than having a booze cruise!  Plan a day trip well and there will be time not only to stock up on wine and spirits, but also to visit a local attraction such as Nausicaa or La Coupole and then top the day off with a meal in a French restaurant!

Aqualud water park

Location: On the Blvd. de la Mer at Le Touquet Beach.
General Info:  Tel: (0)3 21 05 90 96.  Call for opening hours.  Often closed in low season.  Entry costs €16.50 in high season but children under 1metre high are free.  Simple proof of identity is required.
Description: A huge water park on the seafront in Le Touquet with several indoor and outdoor pools, a wave pool and a giant toboggan run. Housed under a glass dome is a giant pool with waves, 'rocky' slides, jacuzzis and a solarium.
Our recommendations: Visit in the summer when the outdoor section is open – this offers 3 more pools, flumes and two new rides, the Black Hole and the Twister.  Friday and Saturday evenings in high season offer cut price admission from 8PM – midnight (€12.50 each).
For the children: If your children like water, they will be in heaven!

Our favourite attractions in the Nord / Pas de Calais:
       - Aqualud
       - Bagatelle Amusement Park
       - Blockhaus
       - Cap Blanc-Nez
       - Cap Gris-Nez
       - Chemin de fer - la Somme
       - Cité Souterraine de Naours
       - Dennly's Theme Park
       - Eurolac
       - La Coupole
       - Nausicaa
       - Passion d'Aventure
       - Prés du Hem leisure park
       - Seven Valleys Maze
       - WW1 Sites

     - We are still looking for good ones....so far we have only found booze cruise sites and ferry sites (the latter can be found elsewhere on this site).  If you have any good suggestions, please let us know.