Deauville

Deauville is a ritzy resort where row upon row of beach cabanas line the sands and well-heeled folks parade the streets. The casinos are a hub of activity, and if you visit in the late summer, you will experience the excitement and sophistication of a major summer playground for the rich and famous. For a few weeks each August there is the allure of the racetracks, polo fields, glamorous luncheons, and black-tie dinners. Celebrities and the wealthy international set come here to cheer on their prize thoroughbreds. A stretch of water divides it from its very close neighbor, Trouville.