Deauville punches above its weight for a small resort town. The horse racing at Clairefontaine and La Touques is genuinely world-class, the casino is a spectacle worth walking through even if you don't gamble, and the surrounding park and gardens reward a slower afternoon. The Promenade des Planches is the obvious walk, and the September American Film Festival briefly turns the town glamorous. Active visitors will find golf, sailing, and thalassotherapy all within easy reach.