Le Crotoy

Le Crotoy is a seaside resort on the Baie de Somme in the Hauts-de-France region, known for its south-facing sandy beach, an unusual feature along this stretch of the English Channel coastline. The village retains the character of a traditional fishing port, with a historic quarter of picturesque lanes and a covered market offering local seafood, particularly cockles and rope-grown mussels. The Baie de Somme, ranked among the world's most beautiful bays, provides an ideal setting for shellfish gathering, birdwatching and spotting the seals that gather on the sandbanks at low tide. A heritage steam railway connects Le Crotoy to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, running alongside the mudflats and dunes. The town also has literary connections, as the writer Jules Verne stayed here regularly. For a different way to explore the village, an escape game takes participants through Le Crotoy's landmark sites, combining local history and maritime heritage with puzzle-solving challenges set against the backdrop of the town itself.