Holiday rental near Hardelot: 12 km of beach, 20 minutes away
The coast's ultimate family beach, two legendary golf courses, pine forest and Hardelot castle: all the Anglo-Norman charm of the coast, 20 minutes from your sea-view terrace.
By the Blueportel team — hosts in Le Portel · Updated on · 11 min read
Hardelot-Plage — its gently sloping sandy beach, Anglo-Norman villas and 600 hectares of forest — is 20 minutes from our mobile homes in Le Portel. Good news for your budget: Hardelot rentals are among the priciest on the coast, while our clifftop offers genuine sea views for far less.
Between beach days in Hardelot, everything else stays within reach: Nausicaá 10 minutes away, Le Touquet 15 minutes south, Boulogne and its old town 10 minutes away.
Things to do in Hardelot-Plage
The beach first: 12 km of fine sand with a very gentle slope, ideal with young children, lifeguarded in summer and backed by dunes. It's one of the coast's best sand yachting spots (lessons from age 8), and out of season you'll see horse riders galloping along the foreshore.
Then don't miss the Château d'Hardelot, the Entente Cordiale cultural centre with its remarkable wooden Elizabethan theatre (unique in continental Europe, summer festival), the two championship golf courses (Les Pins and Les Dunes, regularly ranked among France's finest) and the forest trails on foot or by mountain bike, between dunes and maritime pines.
Why stay in Le Portel to visit Hardelot-Plage
Le Portel enjoys a rare central position on the Opal Coast: right next to Boulogne-sur-Mer and the Nausicaá aquarium, halfway between the Two Capes Grand Site to the north and Le Touquet to the south. From our mobile homes on the clifftop of Le Phare d'Opale campsite, Hardelot-Plage is a 20-minute drive — and when you return, you get the quiet of a gated campsite, Le Portel beach a few hundred metres away and the sunset over the Channel from your own terrace.
Staying in Le Portel rather than at the destination itself is also a matter of budget and availability: accommodation at the tourist hotspots is noticeably pricier and fills up early in the season, while from here you can reach every destination on the coast without moving base. Le Portel is also ideally placed for British visitors: 35 minutes from the Eurotunnel terminal at Coquelles and 40 minutes from the Calais ferries.
Your sea-view mobile homes 20 minutes from Hardelot-Plage
Blueportel offers two fully equipped residential mobile homes at Le Phare d'Opale campsite, on top of the Le Portel cliff, with panoramic views over the Channel:
- [Blueportel Prestige](/pages/prestige) — sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 12 m² covered terrace facing the sea, air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, oven, hobs), private parking.
- [Blueportel Horizon](/pages/horizon) — sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, the cosy option for a couple or small family, with the same seafront location.
- Both include wifi, quality bedding, board games and a personal welcome from your hosts Michel and Véronique — Booking guests rate the location 9.5/10 and value for money 9.8/10.
Book your stay near Hardelot-Plage
Availability can be checked online in real time and seasonal rates are here. Booking direct means no platform service fees, plus personalised tips before your stay: tide times, itineraries and our favourite spots around Hardelot-Plage. Any questions? The contact page usually gets a reply within the day.
Still weighing up accommodation types? Our hotel / Airbnb / mobile home comparison puts numbers on the options, and our complete Opal Coast guide covers 25 highlights with ready-made itineraries.
Stay facing the sea in Le Portel
Blueportel offers two fully equipped mobile homes at Le Phare d'Opale campsite, on the clifftop of Le Portel: panoramic sea view, covered terrace, 10 minutes from Nausicaá and at the heart of the Opal Coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hardelot good for young children?
It's the Opal Coast's family beach par excellence: very gently sloping sand, lifeguarded swimming, summer beach clubs and supervised activities — a 20-minute drive from the Blueportel mobile homes.
Can beginners try sand yachting at Hardelot?
Yes, Hardelot's clubs run supervised introductory sessions from age 8, lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. Book a few days ahead in season and aim for low tide, when the huge exposed foreshore becomes the perfect playground.
How far is Hardelot-Plage from the Blueportel mobile homes?
About 16 km — a 20-minute drive from Le Phare d'Opale campsite in Le Portel. Le Portel's central position lets you combine Hardelot-Plage, the Nausicaá aquarium (10 minutes) and the rest of the Opal Coast in the same day.
Can I book for just a weekend?
Yes, Blueportel mobile homes can be booked from 2 nights, all year round. Availability is shown online in real time, and booking direct avoids platform service fees.
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