Horseback on Houlgate Beach
Omaha Beach Memorial
WWII Memorial
Summer flowers
Summer flowers
Houlgate Town Hall
A l'Approche de la Mer - My sister's BnB in Houlgate
Houlgate Market
Houlgate Market
Rue des Bains - Houlgate
Houlgate homes
Houlgate homes
Houlgate in Spring
Houlgate homes
Houlgate homes
Houlgate homes
Houlgate homes
Houlgate homes
Houlgate homes
Houlgate homes
View over the beach
View over the beach
View of Houlgate from the Corniche
Traditional country home
Houlgate Beach
Houlgate Beach
Houlgate Beach
Best Oysters
Sunset over Houlgate
Sunset over Houlgate
The village of Courseulles-sur-Mer, and restaurant La Maison Bleue
View from the top of Mont Saint-Michel
View from the top of Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel
Organ inside Rouen Cathedral
Inside Rouen Cathedral
Inside Rouen Cathedral
Statue inside Rouen Cathedral
Rouen architecture
Rouen architecture
Rouen architecture
Rouen architecture
Hotel de Bourgtheroulde in Rouen
Statue in Rouen
Peugeot 504 Cabrio Pininfarina in the town of Bayeux - My favorite!
I may be a little biased on this recommendation, but I believe that my sister's BnB is the best! A l'Approche de la Mer is her charming BnB, ideally located in the heart of Normandy's Calvados picturesque resort town of Houlgate, just two blocks off the stunning 2km beach. Calvados, located in the Normandy region of northwestern France, is an area of the country that has charmed the impressionists and played a key role in world history. Not surprising why it was chosen for the 2024 Olympic Torch Relay Route, passing through Houlgate!
A l'Approche de la Mer boasts two spacious suites, one at ground level that sleeps two and one upstairs with two separate rooms with accommodation for up to four people. Continental breakfast is available and served in the veranda. Pets are welcome and there is a private off-road parking space for one car across the road.
By the way, my sister is a gracious host who speaks English, French and German and can recommend excellent restaurants and other area villages and attractions while visiting "la cote fleurie" (The Flower Coast). She has even prepared some suggested hub and spoke itineraries for you to discover the surrounding area, all while making A l'Approche de la Mer your home base.
Discover Deauville, Normandy's sophisticated "Paris on the Coast" with its elegant shops, casino and Le Normandy Hotel. Savor fresh seafood in adjacent Trouville and spend a day in the picturesque artist town and port of Honfleur and Etretat with its famous cliffs
3 wonderful day trips to include historic sites and museums
Take in the D-Day experience including Omaha Beach, Arromanches-les-Bains, Pegasus Bridge, American Cemetary and Museum.
Take a leisurely drive through the countryside visiting two delightful nearby villages that offer Normandy charm and local cuisine, cider and calvados
Extend your stay to visit Normandy's capital city Rouen as well as World Heritage UNESCO site: Mont Saint Michel. Don't miss a gastonomical treat at Restaurant La Maison Bleue