Your stay in Normandy is approaching. So, where are you going to dip? Small summary of the most beautiful beaches of Normandy!
A few hours Paris , the beaches of Normandy are among the most beautiful in the world. Between history, wild nature and seaside typically Norman, there are for all tastes. To guarantee a successful holiday in the sun, Wanderlix has selected the most beautiful beaches of Normandy.
The beaches of the Channel
Beach of the Potinière
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Located in the Cape of Carteret, the Potinière Beach has attracted many Parisians and Normans since the 20th century. At that time, it is the rise of the sea baths. We still find the trace on this beach of Normandy with the blue and white bath cabins.
With its iron-to-cheval shape, its Anglo-Norman islands in front and its Gulf Stream waters, the Potinière beach enjoys particularly hot water for Normandy.
The Chausey Islands
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Want to calm on one of the most beautiful beaches in Normandy. Go to Chausey! Located 17 kilometers from Granville, this archipelago has 365 islets that emerge at low tide and 52 remain at high tide. Chausey offers you a stop in time.
No car, no noise will disturb your tranquility. The only sounds you will listen to will be those of seabirds and waves coming to ground on the beach. The archipelago is 17 kilometres from Granville.
Beach of the Hougue
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Located in Saint-Vaast-la Hougue, La Hougue is one of the most beautiful beaches in Normandy. More than a kilometer of fine sands awaits you to keep you in the sun. Walk along the beach and admire the landscape.
In the distance you will see the towers of Vauban and the island of Tatihou. If you want to relax in the shade, many picnic areas have been planned.
Carolles Beach
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Before you go to the beach of Carolles, walk along the coast on the cliffs from the Vauban hut. From here you can observe the Mont-Saint-Michel which rises.
Once you arrive on the beach, it’s time to relax. On the seaside, a triple alignment of bath cabins offers a picturesque environment.
Jullouville
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This seaside resort in the Channel extends two kilometres between the cities of Carolles and Saint-Pair-sur-Mer. This is the ideal beach for families on holiday in Normandy. Activities for children are planned throughout the beach and many paths are arranged to circulate with a stroller.
As soon as the tide is low, enjoy it to fish mussels with the premises.
Surtainville Beach
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Water sports enthusiast, it is at the beach of Surtainville that you have to go. Take the waves on your surfboard and face the Norman winds during a windsurf session.
If you prefer a quieter activity, the paddle only waits for you. Many shops rent equipment for tourists and locals.
The beaches of Calvados
Cabourg beach
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With these four kilometers of fine sands, the one called the romantic beach makes it dream more than one. This is the ideal place for couples who come to visit Normandy. Throughout the beach, the walk Marcel Proust makes you discover its beautiful villas Belle Époque.
Cabourg is also nicknamed the "Queen of the Flower rib » for its impressive architecture dating from the Second Empire. After a nap on the beach, discover the Grand Hotel of the city where great artists, such as Proust or Edith Piaf, have stayed.
Landing beaches
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In charge of history, the landing beaches are to be discovered during your holidays in Normandy. Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Sword beach, Juno beanch or Gold Beach are all witnesses to our sinister story. This is where, on June 6, 1944, thousands of Americans participated in one of the world’s largest military operations. Discover the landing beaches and come to pay tribute to the soldiers.
Hermanville Beach
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Located on the coast of Nacre, Hermanville has one of the most beautiful beaches of Normandy. Two kilometers of beach await you throughout the year.
In the summer, enjoy the beautiful weather to dive into the Norman sea or to sunbath. In winter, the beach of Hermanville is also worth a visit with its magnificent villas that border the seafront.
Trouville Beach
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Trouville Beach is ideal for families visiting Normandy. This one kilometre beach is monitored throughout the summer. Throughout, you will find activities for children and adolescents with inflatable structures, slides and swings. For the largest, a nautical centre introduces you to the practice of the sail tank. And to relax, bars and restaurants are on the beach.
Beach Deauville
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Deauville Beach is one of Normandy’s most famous beach cabins and colourful parasols. The beach extends from the port of Deauville to the heart garden.
Deauville is the Norman seaside resort par excellence; a mini-golf, a nautical center, a pony club, a casino. You're sure you're not bored.
Houlgate Beach
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In the heart of Auge country, the beach of Houlgate is also called the “stone of the flowery coast”. The beach experienced a tremendous boom in the sea baths, where hundreds of Parisians came to relax on the Norman coast.
Houlgate was able to maintain its old architecture with its sumptuous villas. A circuit is also organized to discover the most beautiful houses of the seafront, such as Les Mouettes, Bel Ombrage or Les Clochettes.
The beaches of Seine Maritime
Quiberville Beach
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The beach of Quiberville is among the most beautiful beaches of Normandy with its cliff curtain. To the coast of Albany, you observe the white cliffs while at the opposite direction of Ailly, the cliffs take a browner color. The show is simply beautiful.
As early as April, walk along the sea where the first beach cabins begin to settle and announce the beginning of the season.
Tilleul beach
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For the most athletic, go to the beach of Tilleul. To get there, you have to walk about 30 minutes. The effort is worth the reward since the Tilleul is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful beaches of Normandy.
Between pebble beaches and cliffs, the landscape is exceptional. Here, you will be quiet so many tourists are few, especially if you arrive from the lockhole.
Beach of Etretat
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Known all over the world, the beach of Etretat is worth a visit. The wild nature is right under your eyes with impressive cliffs and its emblematic arch. Etretat is more than a beach, it is a real postcard. So don’t forget your camera.
If you get away from the coast, you can admire the needle; a rocky cone that rises over 70 meters.
Dieppe Beach
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Located on the left bank of the harbour, Dieppe Beach stretches over 1.6 kilometers. The beach has the advantage of being very wide. Whatever the season, you are sure to find a place (even in the middle of August).
Close to the beach, you can try your luck at the casino or visit the impressive Dieppe castle.
Beach of Fécamp
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The beach of Fécamp extends over 800 meters of pebbles. The city is known for its Bénédicte Palace that you can visit after a nap by the sea. And if you want to admire the coast from another angle, rent a boat and admire the landscape that offers to you.
Stay until sunset to admire a light show that turns off on the white cliffs.
Petit Ailly beach
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Located in Varengeville-sur-mer, the beach of the little Ailly is released at low tide. It is a valleuse, that is to say a breach in the cliff. The beach of the little Ailly offers a wild environment between greenery and cliffs on the coast of Albany.
As soon as the large tides appear, walking is particularly practised by the premises.
Among these beaches in Normandy, what is your favorite?
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