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Courseulles sur mer NormandyCourseulles sur mer Normandy our guide to the town. Another stop on our journey down the Normandy coast.The town is a few miles along the coast from Langrune sur Mer Courseulles Harbour
Courseulles sur Mer is a busy holiday town about the size of Deauville which is further up the coast near Honfleur The town was part of Juno beach in WWll General De Gaulle landed here by destroyer during the D Day invasion. You can see a Sherman tank on the sea front and the Juno museum. Now the town is a tourist resort with a nice marina, hotels and pavement cafes. Take a walk along the sea front
Hotels and outdoor cafes
Royal Barriere Hotel DeauvilleBuilt in 1913, this grand hotel adjoins the palatial Deauville casino and is within a half-kilometer of the beach, Planches board walk, and designer shopping. The Royal Barrière features lavish Belle Epoque decor, a fitness center with solarium and massage, an outdoor pool, and a gourmet restaurant with a terrace and sea views.
A tourist shop in the town
Sherman Tank on the sea front
Juno Beach Museum
More photos of Courseulles sur MerIf you want a cottage holiday in France try Normandy Try this Gite a few miles from where we stayed
Situated at the edge of a peaceful hamlet, and close to the coastal town of Honfleur, this pretty half-colombage detached holiday home has been beautifully restored by its owners. The large garden offers plenty of shade from mature trees and you can see the tip of the Pont de Normandie beyond the church spire. Honfleur (5km) is perhaps the most recognised of Normandy?s coastal towns and has become a mecca for artists from all over the world. with its picturesque cobbled streets and harbour, Try a camping holiday in France there are campsites all over France.
You can stay in a tent or a caravan
See our new page on Camping in NormandyBest Western Lorette Opera Hotel Paris
Recently renovated, the Best Western Lorette Opera Hotel is situated in Paris? theater district. A number of department stores as well as galleries and attractions are just steps from this beautiful hotel in Paris. From Charles de Gaulle airport, it takes about 30 minutes by car to reach the hotel.
Cancale at Village Cancalais, Brittany
Each cottage has small outdoor terrace and well equipped kitchens each with microwave oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. One bedroom cottage with small outdoor terrace. Ground floor with open-plan kitchen/dining and living area, microwave oven, fridge/freezer
Check out the deals at Disneyland Paris tickets and HotelsA gite for rent in Brissac-Quincé, nr. Angers
This superb detached cottage, overlooking vineyards has an excellent interior decor and an enclosed private garden. Situated in the beautiful Loire with superb views the property is in a fantastic area with châteaux, wine tasting and museums and the culture city Angers 7.5 miles (12km) away. Relax in this tranquil setting or stroll around the château in Brissac, with its own weekly market. Golf and fishing available as well as walking, cycling and horse riding, and many other activities. Shops 1.25 miles (2km), café/bar and restaurant 0.75 miles.
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Normandy Hotels
The Normandy Barriere is a 4 star hotel with 291 rooms and suites in a charming half timbered house with green criss crossing beams and pinnacles, facing the sea and right in the centre of town. A covered walkway connects to the casino. Enjoy dinner andbrunch with music at La Belle Epoque restaurant, which also features theme nights and a veranda opening out onto the Normandy courtyard. The hotel also features a bar, piano lounge, tearoom, and a fitness centre with steam bath, sauna and indoor pool. Find the lowest prices on Hotels in Deauville here
Hotels in the Honfleur areaHotel Auberge De La Claire Honfleur
Discover all that Honfleur has to offer with Auberge De La Claire Hotel as a base. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Room amenities include non smoking rooms, television, shower. Services and amenities available for guests at this Honfleur accommodation consist of bar/pub, restaurant, disabled facilities, business center, pets allowed
Hotel MeuriceCalais A forerunner in the luxury hotel business, the Hotel Meurice in Calais. Destroyed during the Second World War, the hotel was rebuilt in 1954-1955. Close to the train station, 5 minutes from the beach, the Hotel Meurice's friendly atmosphere and charm await you right in the heart of the city. Hotel Duret ParisThe Hotel Duret is ideally located between Place de l Étoile and Porte Maillot, just a few steps away from the Champs Élysées and the Palais de Congrès, in one of the most prestigious areas of Paris. The property is placed in a typical, calm Parisian street, and offers an elegant yet intimate atmosphere, a heaven of quietness and pleasure. Shuttered House Touques
Visit our new page on the Paris antique markets Etretat sign
Honfleur Harbour
Le Mont Saint Michel post office
Granville
The old port of St Malo in Brittany
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Normandy Gite to rent
Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage. Lovingly refurbished, featuring beams throughout and a garden and terrace from which the spires of Le Mont St Michel are visible on a clear day Le Breuil en Auge
Courseulles cafe
Fishing off the jetty at Courseulles
Visit Blangy le Chateau
Luc sur Mer
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