A medium-sized zoo situated in quite hilly location…read more There's a good variety of animals, some of which you can get awfully close to due to the provision of thick glass viewing areas. For example, you can get right up close and personal with a Bengal tiger or a leopard. Most of the animals were out and about when we were there so the kids didn't get bored. You can hire carts to tow the kids about it (which ours loved) but bear in mind it is hilly!! There's also a train if your legs aren't quite up to it. You can easily spend a couple of good hours with the kids wandering around, shouting at the monkeys (who shout back!) and then relax in the cafe with a good coffee. Don't expect French quality food, however, I'm afraid it was no better than the rubbish served in many English visitor attractions.

This is touted as the closest beach to Paris and such a treat…read more We visited in mid June, after a Dinêr en Blanc event, on an overcast day. That made it even more special. Sand between my toes and salt water in the air and on my skin is a win ten times out of ten. The ride there can take 2-3 hours, so bring snacks and such. Along the way remember to bask in France's gorgeous countryside, including white cows, wild lavender and vibrant orange-red poppies. What an experience!

Kids and I had a couple of wonderful 2 days at this beach. One day, we got an umbrella and 2 chairs…read morefor 20 euro and one day we just plopped down by the water. The only problem with the umbrellas is that they are far away from the water, so I could't be relaxing under an umbrella while the kids were in the water. The tide goes way out in the afternoon so it feels like kids are miles away. The breakfast was ridiculously expensive but we took the baguettes left over to the beach for lunch later. I think, we were the ONLY Americans in Deauville, which was nice but the fact that I speak zero French, made it interesting. LOVED the colorful umbrellas and the people watching. Kids and i also had fun playing mini golf. There was also horseback riding, an Olympic size pool...