Just a few of my

Just a few of my favourites include Aquar’aile which has magnificent panoramic sea views and a superb menu including succulent oysters and a scrumptious fruit de mer platter, leave room for a dessert or two – it’s hard to choose just one! Au Côte d’Argent has great views to the coast from where you can watch the Calais dragon pass by. With a light and airy dining room, and in the summer, a brilliant barbeque area and sunny terrace, the menu is just so tempting (from €28 for three courses – it’s a steal), and the food is superb. Enjoy a gastronomic feast at Le Grand Bleu in the port of Calais. Classic meets innovative here, hot-dog au boudin de St Jacques with spicy shrimps is absolutely irresistible! Feast on the atmosphere as well as the food at Les Grandes Tables du Channel at Calais’s National Theatre. With a restaurant serving modern classic dishes, (the 5-course menu de extraordinaire at just €42 really lives up to its name) and a cosy bistro serving local favourites in theatrically decorated surroundings, this is one of the best kept secrets of Calais and foodies will adore it. Calais beach © Fred Collier Street markets are held in place d’Armes on Wednesdays and Saturdays and at place Crevecoeur on Thursday and Saturday mornings. There’s a really helpful tourist office in the town, by the station, and you can visit the tourist office website for lots of details for what to see and do: calais-cotedopale.co.uk Meet our mechanical marvels and book your tickets on compagniedudragon.com 42 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 43 Photo : Kleec Photographie Travel aboard the magnificent Calais Dragon