Catherine's Cafe Plage

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Downright fancy for a beachside restaurant, delightful Catherine's overlooks the boats of Falmouth Bay and Pigeon Beach's shimmering sands. Hosts Claudine and Guillaume regale expats, yachties and locals with mouthwatering French fare from a stylish-casual cottage with a long bar and lounge chairs in the sand. It's a great lunch spot and especially busy for Sunday brunch. Reservations recommended.

There's a small playground on the sand and direct access to the placid waters of the bay, which are perfect for swimming.

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