France > Normandy > Deauville and Trouville
Deauville and Trouville
N 49°21.659', E 0°4.036'
2016-08-14
http://en.deauville.fr/
Our rating: 7.40
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Deauville and Trouville are two resort towns in Lower Normandy. Deauville was built in 1859 specifically for the French nobility, Trouville appeared earlier, although until 1860 it was a small fishing village. Two resorts were developed together: Deauville - for the rich, and Trouville - for the middle class. Despite the great beaches in both towns, even nowadays many tourists come here not for a beach holiday. There are some historical reasons for that. Of course, the entire beach infrastructure is well maintained, for example colored umbrellas or unusual tents.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
This is nothern France and water is not very warm here. The beaches are full just for a few weeks a year. In September, Deauville helds an American Film Festival. Special guests have their own beach cabins, which now become the main attraction of the town.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Most people are just walking along the long wooden platform. Here is a good video showing "crazy" rhythm of the resort :)
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Bathing suits ouside the promenade are forbidden.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Hotels are separated from the beach by a huge lawn.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Right near the beach is a big indoor swimming pool with sea water. I will be not surprised if it has more visitors than the beach.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
This picture illustrates a contingent of tourists in Deauville. Entertainments here are relevant: expensive horses, vintage cars, auctions, casino, poker, Film Festival, pool, tennis, golf, polo, shooting and so on.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Center of Deauville has many original and well-renovated half-timbered houses. Everything looks very nice.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
And this is the main hotel of Deauville and the whole Normandy - Le Normandy, where stopped many famous guests of the city.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
Deauville and Trouville are separated by the mouth of the river.
Deauville and Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Yachts in Deauville.
Deauville ©Yuriy Buriak
In Trouville the best places are waterfront with half-timbered houses, market and casino.
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
In the market we bought some meals and had lunch on the beach.
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Trouville ©Yuriy Buriak
Map of Deauville and Trouville ©geoatlas.com
Getting there: The Deauville has a small airport. Train station (http://www.sncf.com/ ) is located near the bridge that connects the towns. Find here information about the buses. We came by car and parked near the casino in Trouville.
Tags, France: beach , city Tags, all countries: beach , city
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.40
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help