SAND YACHTING IN LE TOUQUET

Le Touquet or Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is a favourite holiday resort of the rich and famous in Paris and Northern France. Many French celebrities and politicians have their holiday homes in this seaside town, which boasts some of the best five-star hotels and casinos. Since I visited in September, there weren’t many people on the streets, as the native population here is only around 5000, which reaches 250,000 in summers. While walking on the cobbled streets of the city centre, one might just run into a celebrity, shopping at the various branded outlets here. However, since it is a seaside town, people mostly head to the beach. If you are looking for something out of ordinary, try your hand at Sand Yachting. For me, trying my hand literally meant learning from scratch with a proficient instructor by my side. We got into our oversized wet suits and headed to our yachts which looked like kayaks with sails. Our instructor made us understand how to put the sails on and start working with them. After a few trials, we were ready to roll. It might take time to understand the concept of sails, but if you have time to spend, sand yachting is not hard to learn, and it’s lovely to move around in these wheeled kayaks on the beach. I'd recommended walking around the city centre and a visit to the casino. Lunch at the Spoon restaurant facing the Golf Course in Le Touquet, and experience the colonial way of living at The Westminster Hotel.