Les Gîtes d'Ault- Furnished 4**** Le Hâble d'Ault. 500m from the sea.

Just a short distance from the ocean, this pet-friendly vacation home lets you experience it all. Thanks to the convenient onsite parking, you can either leave your vehicle behind and let your feet make short work of the 13-minute walk to Centre Culturel Jacques Prévert, or easily tackle the 10-minute drive to Mers-les-Bains Beach.

Relax in the garden or sip a drink on the deck or patio of this 1292-sq-ft vacation home, which also offers a BBQ grill. As for the great indoors, you can come inside and enjoy the WiFi, cable/satellite TV, stereo, and DVD player.

Prepare a home-cooked meal in the kitchen, complete with an oven, a stovetop, and a refrigerator, as well as a coffee maker, an electric kettle, and a microwave. Bathroom amenities include a hair dryer, towels, and toilet paper. And you won't have to pack extra clothes, because you'll have a washer and dryer, too. Other amenities include bed sheets, an ironing board, and heating.