Calais Travel Guide

Browse 4 travel reviews, 23 travel blogs and 305 travel photos from real travelers to Calais.
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Calais Overview

Calais is a town in northern France. It has a population of over 125,000.

Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 miles) wide here, and is the closest French town to the United Kingdom. The white cliffs of Dover can easily be seen on a clear day.

The old part of the town, Calais proper (or Calais-Nord), is situated on an artificial island surrounded by canals and harbours. The modern part of the town, St-Pierre, lies to the south and southeast.

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  1. Cap Blanc Nez 1 review
  2. The Eurotunnel 1 review
May 01, 2002 – Oct 11, 2012
Attempt to cycle from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer - Part One Salut le monde! I woke up early on the Monday morning with exciteme…
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Leg 2 - France
May 22, 2009 – May 23, 2009
As we departed the train and left the French terminal we took notice of the many signs reminding us to drive on the 'oppos…
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Jul 03, 2006 – Nov 30, 2006
So after hitching to Calais from Brussels and having to spend the night sleeping on the floor at the ferry terminal, I get read…
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