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Port city in northern France, Calais is located on the southern shores of the Strait of Pas-de-Calais, the British port of Dover.

Calais has 70,700 inhabitants and is a port complex activity (fishing, shopping and travel). The work conducted port city and industrial development so that today there is a Calais important textile industry (lace and woven fabrics and synthetic fibers, clothing), chemical plants, metallurgical, electrical and food industry enterprises).

Calais Harbour entrance has a depth of 7m and a width of over 130m. Located in the northern port city, Nioux-Calais district, is organized in several basins and docks.

Visited annually by about 2500 vessels, which loads and discharges more than 1.8 million tons of cargo, the port is mostly specializing in imports, which account for about 1.5 million tons.

Port of Calais is also a passenger port, connected by ferry to Dover sites through which over 1.5 million people annually.

Calais is the nearest point of the French territory of England. Dover is on the other side of the Channel, just 32km.

Calais is a popular destination for British people who come in day trips, as France has lower taxes on alcohol and tobacco. Occurred on the outskirts of large warehouses and supermarkets to demand British tourists.




Calais | Port city in northern France, Calais is located on the southern shores of the Strait of Pas-de-Calais, the British port of Dover.

Calais has 70,700 inhabitants and is a port complex activity (fishing, shopping and travel)

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Top hotels in Calais

Hotel Holiday Inn Calais, Calais

Hotel Holiday Inn Calais  

Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

  • Hotel near beach  
  • No transport provided
Meurice, Calais

Meurice

Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

    • No transport provided
    Campanile Calais, Calais

    Campanile Calais

    Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

    • Full Board  
    • No transport provided
    Novotel Suites Calais Coquelles Tunnel, Calais

    Novotel Suites Calais Coquelles Tunnel

    Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

      • No transport provided
      Ibis Calais Car Ferry, Calais

      Ibis Calais Car Ferry

      Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

        • No transport provided
        Brit Calais, Calais

        Brit Calais

        Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

          • No transport provided
          Hôtel Belazur, Calais

          Hôtel Belazur

          Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

            • No transport provided
            Hôtel Metropol, Calais

            Hôtel Metropol

            Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

              • No transport provided
              Holiday Inn Calais An Ihg Hotel, Calais

              Holiday Inn Calais An Ihg Hotel

              Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                • No transport provided
                Apparthotel Tudor, Calais

                Apparthotel Tudor

                Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                  • No transport provided
                  Ibis Styles Calais Centre, Calais

                  Ibis Styles Calais Centre

                  Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                    • No transport provided
                    Ibis Calais Tunnel Sous La Manche, Calais

                    Ibis Calais Tunnel Sous La Manche

                    Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                      • No transport provided
                      Balladins Calais Hotel, Calais

                      Balladins Calais Hotel

                      Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                        • No transport provided
                        B B Hotel Calais Centre St Pierre, Calais

                        B B Hotel Calais Centre St Pierre

                        Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                          • No transport provided
                          Citadel Hotel, Calais

                          Citadel Hotel

                          Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                            • No transport provided
                            Kyriad Calais Coquelles, Calais

                            Kyriad Calais Coquelles

                            Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                              • No transport provided
                              Mercure Calais Centre, Calais

                              Mercure Calais Centre

                              Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                              • Hotel with indoor pool  
                              • No transport provided
                              Holiday Inn Calais Coquelles, Calais

                              Holiday Inn Calais Coquelles

                              Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                              • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                              • No transport provided
                              Balladins Calais Universite, Calais

                              Balladins Calais Universite

                              Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                                • No transport provided
                                Metropolhotel, Calais

                                Metropolhotel

                                Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                                  • No transport provided
                                  Logis Hotel Cottage, Calais

                                  Logis Hotel Cottage

                                  Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                                    • No transport provided
                                    Hôtel De La Plage, Calais

                                    Hôtel De La Plage

                                    Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                                      • No transport provided
                                      Hotel Résidence Du Golf, Calais

                                      Hotel Résidence Du Golf

                                      Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                                        • No transport provided
                                        Hôtel Pacific, Calais

                                        Hôtel Pacific

                                        Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                                          • No transport provided
                                          Cottage, Calais

                                          Cottage

                                          Calais, Nord Pas De Calais, France

                                            • No transport provided

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