Cayeux-sur-Mer - Tourism, Holidays & Weekends (2024)

Cayeux-sur-Mer is a seaside resort on the Picard coast, nestled between the Baie de Somme, which is part of the closed circle of the 20 most beautiful bays of the world, the Marais du Hâble d'Ault, where numerous migratory birds and the green countryside come.

Cayeux-sur-Mer was awarded the Blue Flag label. Created by the French Office of the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe in 1985, the Pavillon Bleu values ​​each year the municipalities and the marinas that permanently carry out a policy of sustainable tourism development.

The history of Cayeux-sur-Mer is intimately linked to the world of the sea as fishing and the pickup of pebbles for several centuries ensured the meals and incomes of the Cayolais. However, since the 19th century, the tourist economy has grown significantly, thanks in particular to the popularity of sea bathing and the appearance of paid holidays. From then on, Cayeux-sur-Mer has a casino and the villas "Belle Epoque" have come to furnish the hamlets of La Mollière and Brighton.

Nowadays, the beach of Cayeux-sur-Mer is always lined with its boardwalk which allows the rides in all seasons as well as a multitude of beach cabins very appreciated by the visitors.

The gastronomy of the resort is mainly based on the products of the sea: indeed several restaurateurs offer the traditional mussels-fries (mussels of bouchots raised in the Bay of Somme), as well as sea sauerkraut decorated with salicornes (sea pickle). In addition, several dishes available at Cayeux-sur-Mer are typical of Picardie Maritime: the Leek Tart, the Potato Pate as well as the Battu Cake, which is the traditional dessert for family or festive meals. Finally, the flan with or without prunes (known as Tarte à la Badrée) is the typical dessert Cayolais.

• Several activities are available to you at Cayeux-sur-Mer:

• Nature walks at the Pointe du Hourdel with a local guide.
• The Beach! Cayeux-sur-Mer has one of the longest beaches of the Picardy Coast with nearly 10 km of coastline that give free rein to outdoor activities (hiking, sailing...)
• The kite-surf school of the Baie de Somme, ultra renowned for the quality of the teaching spot.
• The Casino de Cayeux-sur-Mer, the only casino on the Côte Picarde, offers you its many slot machines as well as many dances.
• The visit of the Benoît Champy resort and rescue boat, classified as a Historic Monument.
• The Mickey Beach Club which welcomes children in July and August.
• Boarding the Petit Train de la Baie de Somme, departing from Cayeux-sur-Mer.
• Visit the House of the Somme Bay and the Bird, which will allow you to understand the diversity of the Baie de Somme.
• The visit of the Chapel of the Sailors, testimony of the rich maritime past of the station.
• The visit of the fishing port of Hourdel, which offers one of the most beautiful views on the Bay of Somme and the opportunity to observe the largest colony of seals seals of France.
• The walks on the boardwalk lined with multicolored beach cabins.
• Hiking, horse riding or cycling thanks to the many marked hiking trails of the Hâble d'Ault marsh, pine woods and low-fields.
• The white road that travels through the dunes and connects the hamlet of Hourdel to that of la Mollière. A remarkable walk, to do on foot or by bike!

• Markets (all year round): Tuesday, Friday and Sunday morning.
• Feast of St. Blaise: patron saint of Cayolais, early February.
• Coquillade (Great festival of the scallop): every year in March.
• Festival of the Bird and the Nature: month of April.
• Concert on the Kiosque downtown during bridges in May, during the music festival and Saturday nights in July, August and September.
• Sea Festival (late July or early August, depending on the tide schedule).
• The Triathlon of the Baie de Somme.
• Feast of Flowers, parade of floated floats, every year on the 15th of August.
• Theatrical performances in autumn.
• Herring (Great Herring Festival): every year in November.
• Christmas market.

• Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, a medieval town with its fishing harbor, boat trips, visits to botanical gardens (10 km).
• Ault and Onival, the Bois de Cise located 10 km on the cliff of chalk.
• Marquenterre Park, 35 km.
• Rambures Castle, 30 km.