The Bay of Somme
Days 1-7 · 6 nightsOn Quai du Romerel, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, on the town's quays. For living the harbour day to day, with the bay railway and the walk across the bay starting from town.
€120 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue Pierre Guerlain, in Le Crotoy: the closest address to the heart of the bay on this list. For those who want Le Crotoy on foot, on the north side of the bay, then the Marquenterre.
The turreted house was built by the perfumer Pierre Guerlain; the street still bears his name.
€130 a nightSee on Booking →On Quai du Romerel, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, on the same quay as the Picardia. A traditional hotel for staying on the quays in the evening, after crossing the bay.
€110 a nightSee on Booking →On Quai Blavet, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, on the harbour side. A 3-star for staying by the water, between the bay railway and the quayside terraces.
€115 a nightSee on Booking →On Quai du Romerel, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, on the quay facing the bay. A well-placed 3-star for walking up to the old upper town.
€115 a nightSee on Booking →On Impasse du Soleil Couchant, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, a campsite in the town of the harbour and the old town. A budget base for the Baie de Somme railway and the seals at Le Hourdel.
€35 a nightSee on Booking →On Promenade Jules Noiret, in Le Crotoy, with a view over the bay. For those who want the seafront and the village restaurants without getting back in the car in the evening.
€105 a nightSee on Booking →At Bois de Cise, in the commune of Ault, where the Picardy cliffs begin. A 3-star for those combining the bay with the southern coast, even if it means driving every morning.
€110 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue de la Pêche, in Ault, in the Onival district, south of the bay, where the cliffs begin. For a wilder sea, with Cayeux and the Pointe du Hourdel a short drive away.
€85 a nightSee on Booking →A hotel beside the Route Nationale 1, in Nempont-Saint-Firmin, opposite Nampont, in the Authie valley. A convenient stop by car, north of the bay, between Le Crotoy and Montreuil-sur-Mer.
€70 a nightSee on Booking →On Chaussée du Cap Hornu, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, away from the quays. For those who come for the space and the walks towards Le Hourdel rather than the harbour terraces.
€170 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue de la Ferté, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, in town. An address with character for a weekend for two, between the harbour, the bay railway and Cayeux-sur-Mer.
€180 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue du Maréchal Foch, in Noyelles-sur-Mer, in 4 hectares of parkland. For a quiet stay set back from the bay, with the car in use every day.
Noyelles is the junction station of the Baie de Somme railway, between Le Crotoy and Saint-Valery.
180-€280 a nightSee on Booking →On Quai du Romerel, in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, facing the bay. A château guesthouse for a weekend for two, walking into town for dinner.
180-€260 a nightSee on Booking →