Deauville - Trouville Hotels

Both northern France towns are great places to lose yourself in, whether via a stroll through the markets along Trouville’s Pont des Belges or among the hundreds of bright umbrellas on the stunning Etablissements de la Plage et de la Mer. Then it’s time to lose some money at the Deauville-Clairefontaine Racecourse, before crossing over and losing more at the Casino Barriére Trouville. But we promise that whatever you lose in Deauville-Trouville, you’ll have no hesitation about coming back to reclaim it.

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Deauville-Trouville History

• Promenade des Planches – A famous boardwalk that was built during the 1920s in Trouville.
• Villa Strassburger – A Belle Epoque villa that has an interior that was decorated in the 1920s and is open to the public.
• Maison Eugene-Boudin – A half-timbred house that was built specifically for Eugene Boudin.
• Chateau de Saint-Germain-de-Livet – Another half-timbred manor house built in the normal style.
• Casino Berriere – One of the most luxurious resorts in France was built in 1859.

Deauville-Trouville Art & Culture

• Museum of Trouville – An art and history museum that contains exhibits displaying the history of this seaside resort.
• Trouville Aquarium and Reptile House – See the many freshwater animals that live in the area, as well as a range of insects and reptiles.
• Villa Montebello – This museum in Trouville contains works by Andre Hamburg, Charles Mozin and Raymond Savignac.
• Sea & Desert Museum – Contains more than 500 plants and 2,000 shells in reconstructed natural environments.
• Honfluer – An old fishing port located at the mouth of the river known as the birthplace of impressionist painting.

Deauville-Trouville Shopping

• Rue Eugene-Colas – A boutique-lined street offering some of the most elegant merchandise in the world.
• Marche Publique – A farmers’ market open from July to the end of September selling poultry, cheese, wine, vegetables and more.
• La Cave de Deauville – Offers a wide selection of apple ciders, pommeau and Calvados.
• Rue du General-de-Gaule – A street in Trouville that contains everyday shops such as hardware stores and food outlets.
• Quai Fernand-Moureaux – One of the main shopping streets.

Gay & Lesbian Deauville-Trouville

• Merville-France-Ville – About 24 miles from Deauville, this is the only gay and nude beach in the area.
• No Stress Pressoir – A gay-friendly accommodation that is described as a beautiful and peaceful place to rest.
• Les Parcs Fontaines – There are five rooms available at this gay-friendly accommodation located in a small castle.
• Casino de Deauville – One of the premier casinos of France.
• Y-club – A dance club that is high energy with dancing all night long.

Deauville-Trouville Outdoor

• Hippodrome de Deauville-La Toques – Spend the day at the horse races.
• Plage de Trouville – Spend the day sunning yourself at the beach, the only one in Trouville.
• Vaches Noires – Spend the morning exploring the grey marl and chalk rocks that surround the sea.
• Deauville Tourist train – Enjoy a 35-minute ride on a miniature railway that offers beautiful scenery of the coast.
• Boucles de la Seine Normande – Trouville’s park with plenty of nature to explore.

Deauville-Trouville Sport

• Take a horseback ride along the beach, offered by the Poney Club.
• Rent a boat from Club Nautique de Trouville and spend time sailing the river.
• Spend the day swimming at the Piscine de Trouville, when the beach gets very crowded or the weather is hot.
• Play of watch polo at the Hippodrome de Deauville Clairefontaine, which offers polo matches most afternoons during the summer.
• Play a round of golf at one of the four golf courses found around Trouville, such as the Golf de Houlgate Beuzeval.

Deauville-Trouville Events

For a theatrical hit, head to Deauville-Trouville in July for the Literature, Bridge Between the Arts Festival.

Keep your French dictionary handy for the Off-Courts Festival in early September. This short-film fiesta is one of Trouville’s biggest boasts.

If you’re more of a mainstream moviegoer, hit up the annual Festival du Cinema Americain in September.

Soak up sunshine and check out the beautiful women running besides the sea at The Trouvillaise in September.

All of Normandy celebrates the Autumn Festival in November. In Deauville-Trouville, over 60 performances make leaf-covered streets a lot more exciting.

When To Go

• From November to March, Deauville-Trouville is decidedly chilly – averaging around 5ºC (41ºF).
• Autumn and spring are mild and pleasant.
• Summer is peak tourist season – better weather, but vastly more visitors.

Getting Around

• The train is a great way of getting along the coast.
• Buses do run in town, but services are infrequent and not that extensive.
• The best way to both get around and soak up the atmosphere is to walk!

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