With its five star hotels, marina, casinos, polo grounds, horse racing tracks, golf courses and fabled esplanade with private bathing huts, Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches". It also has one of the most prestigious and fashionable balneary stations of all France and is a very desirable family resort.

In Deauville, the horse is king. With its two race courses and training centre, soon to be joined by an equestrian complex, the town is tightly bound to horses and equestrian events and activities, such as racing, jumping, horse auctions, polo, international meetings, traditional carriages, and unforgettable rides on the beach. In addition, the town also offers 4 golf courses, a renowned Karting track, and various events throughout the year, the Festival of American Cinema being one of them.

Highlights

The Deauville casino: Part of the Barrière group, built in 1912 in a neo-Louis XV style architecture, it hosts one of the most beautiful and impressive gaming rooms in France. Ranked among the major casinos in Europe, famous worldwide for its slot machines, roulette and black jack tables, it also host every year the American Film Festival.

The Starssburger villa: Built in 1907 on the site of a farm belonging to Gustave Flaubert’s family, its design is a combination of both the rural architectural style and that of Pays d'Auge manor house. The luxury of its fittings and furnishings and its picturesque style make it one of Deauville's most beautiful villas.

More Info

Office de Tourisme de Deauville
112, rue Victor Hugo, 14800 Deauville
Tel : +33 (0)231 144 000
Website: www.deauville.org

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