Calais Travel Guide
France
Calais is a coastal city in northern France with a population of 74,433. Travellers arriving by air can use Calais Airport, also known as CQF, which serves the city.
The nearby coastline includes Châtelet beach in Tardinghen, 19.1 kilometres away, plus Cran-aux-Oeufs and Cran Poulet in Audinghen, 22.4 and 22.6 kilometres away respectively. These beaches offer options for a seaside visit beyond the city itself.
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Weather in Calais
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Calais
Jan
8°15Feb
9°11Mar
11°14Apr
13°14May
16°10Jun
20°7Jul
21°15Aug
22°12Sep
20°13Oct
16°17Nov
12°15Dec
10°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Calais
Châtelet beach (Tardinghen)
19.1 km away
Cran-aux-Oeufs
22.4 km away
Cran Poulet
22.6 km away
Le Portel Plage
33.7 km away
Things to do in Calais
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental du Calaisis
performing arts venue
0.8 km
Museum of Fine Arts in Calais
art museum
0.8 km
Atout Coeur
art gallery
1 km
Casino Partouche Calais
casino
1 km
Phare de Calais
historic site
1.1 km
Qadratus
art gallery
1.2 km
Les Petites Mains
textile museum
0.1 km
Les Bourgeois de Calais
monument
0.4 km
Getting there
Calais Airport · 5.2 km
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