Often referred to as the 21e arrondissement of Paris, Deauville is a glitzy vacation town in the region of Normandy with a famous beach, luxury stores, casinos and hip nightclubs. Yet Deauville is also a typical Normandy village, full of northwestern French charm. In the restaurants the fish is fresh, the streets are lively and the scent of the ocean is always in the air. Come to enjoy either the chic side of the city or simply a little part of Normandy.