Plage de Malo-les-Bains
Dunkirk, France
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One of the Most Revieweds in Dunkirk Plage de Malo-les-Bains is a worthwhile destination, especially for its clean beach and historical importance. Consider visiting during the spring or fall to avoid crowds. Be mindful of potential higher prices and customer … Show more
One of the Most Revieweds in Dunkirk Plage de Malo-les-Bains is a worthwhile destination, especially for its clean beach and historical importance. Consider visiting during the spring or fall to avoid crowds. Be mindful of potential higher prices and customer service experiences in peak season. The beach is historically significant due to its role in WWII (Operation Dynamo). Dogs are allowed in winter. The Carnaval de Dunkerque is a popular event. It can be windy. Building work was underway in 2019, suggesting ongoing improvements. Lovely clean beach. Plenty of restaurants asking it. Nice sand. Very clean and tidy and busy as can be. Huge, clean, fine sand. Even in the winter, with a little bit of sun and the salty breeze, it offers a special occasion to soak up some calmness for one's soul. The place itself is historic because of its relevance in WW2 Dunkirk Dynamo operation. One of my favorite beach in France, it's kilometers long, nice and sandy, and the water is shallow. Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Lovely beach. Plenty of restaurants asking it. Nice sand. Absolutely stunning. Very and tidy and busy as can be. Loos very and that's always a good sign and huge and kilometer long area , very historical 1940 , as really nice to take a walk at the promenade , worth visiting for a nice ride on the bicycle , by walk or skateboard. Lots of parking possibilities , ice-cream , restaurants for nice lunch, there are toilets and showers and water to your sandy feet. J'adore Nice beach, part of history too, the WW2 monument and museum are at the end of the beach. My dog loved it, at least in the winter dogs are free to roam. Nickel Loved it kept clean. Was there for the museum all the way from canada but this must see place. Nice atmosphere. was quiet. Loads of space. And a war historians pilgrimage for me. Amazing to think of all the brave souls who were here before. Beautiful sandy that is very close to the ferry terminal for ferries arriving from the UK. The is quiet with a lot of space to walk along it and there are sand dunes. This had a big role during the world wars and this history can be studied at the nearby Dunkerque museum. Lovely and promenade. Reasonably priced cafes and bars with lots of seating to watch the children and adults cycling past What a splendid this is! Huge, clean, fine sand. Even in the winter, with a little bit of sun and the salty breeze, it offers a special occasion to soak up some calmness for one's soul. Huge sandy beach, but the town behind the was a little run down and needed a bit of reviving. Lots of building work (March 2019), so looks like improvements are happening. Went on a cold and windy day so it was very quiet and atmospheric - can imagine it being a good place to relax & enjoy the sun on a warm summer day. A beautiful steeped in history, with a stunning promenade stretching as far as the eye can see, lined with restaurants and bars along the seafront. For those drawn by the past, the area is filled with plaques and information boards commemorating Operation Dynamo. I walked up through Dunkirk town, past the museum and over the bridge to the beach. At the end of the bridge stands a striking monument as a reminder of what took place here in 1940, but standing on the sand and looking out over the beautiful beach, it’s hard to imagine the scenes that unfolded here all that time ago. Beautiful long sandy with shallow water. Pretty crowded in summer. Lots of shops and restaurant nearby. Lots of parking available. I have visited Dunkirk during the Carnaval de Dunkerque on 09.03.2025 and it was absolutely incredible experience. Full of colorful people, elevated mood, food and drinks. Other than that the city is very nice and i would totally recommend it for a visit. The where the allied soldiers mostly managed to make it back to fight another day from. Bit eerie but a beautiful beach.... Just couldnt help thinking about all those guys huddled up here waiting for their turn and getting attacked the whole time while they were all so close to home..... Пречудове місце, особливо під час карнавалу❤️❤️❤️ The place itself is historic because of its relevance in WW2 Dunkirk Dynamo operation. Aside from that its overcrowded and overpriced (restaurants and bars). We had overall bad customer service everywhere. Maybe best to visit in spring or fall. Parking à proximité. Digue large notamment pour les enfants et les personnes à mobilité reduite. Nombreux restaurants tout le long One of my favorite in France, it's kilometers long, nice and sandy, and the water is shallow. There are bars and pubs with excellent food. I visited little time after watching the movie and I was impressed. The only thing is that the weather might be tricky in Dunkirk. Proper place to dip your frecnh comrades at if you are british Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time. Beach
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- Digue de Mer, Dunkirk, Metropolitan France, FR
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- +33 3 28 58 10 10
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