L'Effet Mers – sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, town centre, 100 m to beach

Less than 100 metres from the beach, right in the centre of Mers-les-Bains, this apartment sleeps up to 4 guests. Once you've dropped your bags, everything is within walking distance: the beach, the promenade and the Belle Époque villas of the protected district, with their bars, ice-cream parlours and restaurants.

THE APARTMENT
• 2 bedrooms, each with a double bed
• Bathroom with shower and WC
• Equipped kitchen: cooker, oven, microwave, dishwasher, freezer, coffee maker, kettle, toaster
• Wi-Fi
• Access via stairs

INCLUDED IN YOUR STAY
• Bed linen, towels and tea towels provided
• Check-in from 5 pm, check-out by 11 am
• Non-smoking accommodation (smoking allowed outside)

PARKING
The free La Galiote car park (550 spaces, rue du 4 Septembre) is less than 100 metres away. In July and August, a free shuttle runs between the car park and the seafront.

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
The market square is just 10 metres away: bakeries, butcher, fishmonger, cheese shop, bookshop, mini-market, dry cleaner, bank, bars and restaurants. On Mondays and Thursdays, the open-air market offers plenty of local produce. Don't miss the local specialities: gâteau battu (a light brioche-style cake) and ficelle picarde (a savoury filled crêpe).

THINGS TO DO NEARBY
Skate park, playground, mini golf, O2 Falaises swimming pool (spa area and outdoor pool with a slide in summer), sailing club, tennis, bike hire, tourist train, boat trips from Le Tréport, sailing courses, riding centre.
Worth a visit: the Château d'Eu, the collegiate church, Saint-Martin church, the Pointe du Hourdel and its seal colonies — and don't miss the Le Tréport funicular, with its spectacular view over the cliffs and beaches.