Le Rayon Vert

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : spacious and great views
  : shower a bit grubby

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Fantastic location with stunning views. Located directly on beach promenade and just a short walk to the town centre. Parking out front is on a payment meter but check the writing on the meter box as there is a long stay code which is much better value and is quite reasonable. Plenty to see around town and local areas. There's a big theme park a short drive away towards Berck and a giant ferris wheel on the beach front there too which gives amazing views right up to Bolougne. And of course Nausicaa aquarium is only 30 mins away which is amazing. Le Touquet is a perfect base to stay for a weekend from UK. The apartment is quite big, it's very cool and decorated with vintique and retro paraphernalia, nice and quirky but also comfortable and relaxing, balcony gets the evening sun. Rooms are large and very well soundproofed plenty of room to sit down and eat and to relax. Stunning views from both sides. Kitchen is a little dated but it doesn't matter. It may not be perfect but its just nice enough to feel at home straight away. We will definitely be returning. Thank you!
  : The lift is quite small for 2-3 persons only so may require two trips up with lots of luggage.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Fantastic location right by the beach (the listing says 700m - not sure where that is measuring to, but the beach is literally across the road from the apartment block and there are public toilets, a nice bar/restaurant and a childrens play area right there, so its not a totally random dead end of the beach!). Also <5 mins walk to the fabulous market held 3 times a week, and a couple minutes more to the main restaurant/shopping hub. The apartment itself was much more spacious than I was anticipating - we visited with our two young children and it was a great size for us all with 2 big bedrooms. The beds were comfortable and the place was spotlessly clean. Someone mentioned noise from seagulls - we put the metal shutters down every night (great blackout, all slept well) and did not notice any sound from outside at all. Marie Pierre was fantastic and communicated pre our stay and throughout, and put up with me changing details multiple times! The views were fantastic and we would return in a heartbeat.
  : The main issue we had was around payment. We actually cancelled a previous listing because it was cash only but when we arrived at Le Rayon Vert it was the same situation. I have never been asked to pay cash for property and found it unusual. We ended up doing an international bank transfer which all worked out in the end, but if you are used to pre paying or paying on credit card on arrival at property be aware this is not possible. Now we have been and met Marie Pierre and sorted it out I would not hesitate to book again now I am aware of this quirk but I wanted to mention so others are aware and do not get flustered like we did!