Calvados guide

Calvados

Wide sandy beaches for bathing and behind them lush hilly countryside ensure relaxation.

The Cote Fleurie,the ‘flower coast’ isn’t impressive just because it has Deauville, but also because of the neighbouring beach resorts along the coast. The Cote de Nacre with its flat sandy beaches is simpler and far less touristy. This is where the D-Day landing beaches are and the area is peppered with bunkers, military graveyards and D-Day museums.

Highlights

Caen - the university town makes an excellent place from which to explore the D-Day beaches.

Honfleur - picturesque and traditional seaside town, if you haven't been to Honfleur, you haven't really been to Normandy.

Deauville - Parisian gentitly and horses on 'Paris' beach-resort' town

The D-Day beaches