Calais is connected to Dover in England by ferry services
provided by P & O, DFDS Seaway and MyFerryLink. The trip of 26 miles, takes about one hour and thirty minutes for
both vehicle and foot passengers. Once you reach the port in Calais, shuttle
busses run every thirty minutes to the center of town or the train station.
Calais is directly connected to the European motorway
network. The A26/E15 provides access to the heart of France, including Paris.
Calais was once a humble fishing village but is now the
combination of three towns, Calais Nord, Calais Sud and Calais Quest. Nord is
the old part of town and harbour area. Rue Royale is considered to be the
smarter shopping street, filled with boutiques and restaurants. However, be
forewarned that many shops are closed on Wednesday, as we soon found out.
Calais Sud is separated by canals and is the main town center.
There is a lovely park in the center of Calais which is well
worth the time to enjoy.
When we departed from the ferry, we met a couple from
western Australian, Marg and Wayne Hall and spent the rest of the day touring
Calais with them. After walking many streets and avenues, we found a nice café on the beach and enjoyed a
lovely meal and a pint.
The wind was blowing fiercely on the beach but we did
walk in the sand for a short distance. Rather than take the shuttle back to the
port, we took a leisurely stroll and enjoyed the comraderie.
Calais is very large and would require more than a day to
really be seen and appreciated.
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