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Impressions of Normandy

Horseback on Houlgate Beach

WWII American Cemetary, Normandy

WWII American Cemetary

WWII American Cemetary 

Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach Memorial 

WWII Memorial

Summer flowers

Summer flowers

Houlgate

Houlgate

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

Houlgate Beach

Best Oysters

Sunset over Houlgate

Sunset over Houlgate

Sunset over Houlgate 

Beaumont-en-Auge

The village of Beaumont-en-Auge

Cafe P'Tit Beaumont

Cafe Le P'TiT Beaumont

Beuvron-en-Auge

The charming village of Beuvron-en-Auge

Beuvron-en-Auge

The village of Beuvron-en-Auge 

Courseulles-sur-Mer, La Maison Bleue

The village of Courseulles-sur-Mer, and restaurant La Maison Bleue

Mont Saint-Michel

View from the top of Mont Saint-Michel

View from the top of Mont Saint-Michel 

Mont Saint-Michel

Rouen Cathedral

Cathedral in Normany's capital of Rouen

Organ inside Rouen Cathedral

Inside Rouen Cathedral

Inside Rouen Cathedral

Statue inside Rouen Cathedral 

Rouen architecture

Rouen architecture 

Rouen architecture 

Rouen

Rouen architecture 

Hotel de Bourgtheroulde in Rouen

Statue in Rouen

Peugeot 504 Cabrio - Pininfarina

Peugeot 504 Cabrio Pininfarina in the town of Bayeux - My favorite! 

Best BnB in Normandy

A l'Approche de la Mer

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.

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Breakfast Room Veranda

Discover the Beauty of "la cote fleurie"

2/3 Day Itinerary - Deauville/Trouville, Honfleur & Etretat

2/3 Day Itinerary - Deauville/Trouville, Honfleur & Etretat

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

  • Deauville - casino, shops, Le Normandy hotel, hippodrome
  • Trouville - seafood market
  • Honfleur - town & port
  • Etretat - Seaside town with cliffs 

2/3 Day Itinerary - Falaise, Bayeux & Caen

2/3 Day Itinerary - Deauville/Trouville, Honfleur & Etretat

3 wonderful day trips to include historic sites and museums  

  • Falaise - Chateau de Falaise
  • Bayeux - cathedral and battle of hastings museum
  • Caen - memorial museum, castle, churches and abbeys 

2/3 Day Itinerary - D-Day Beaches

2/3 Day Itinerary - D-Day Beaches

Take in the D-Day experience including Omaha Beach, Arromanches-les-Bains, Pegasus Bridge, American Cemetary and Museum.

  • Omaha Beach & Arromanches-les-Bains
  • Pegasus Bridge
  • American Cemetary & Museum 

1 Day Excursion - The Cider Route

2/3 Day Itinerary - D-Day Beaches

Take a leisurely drive through the countryside visiting two delightful nearby villages that offer Normandy charm and local cuisine, cider and calvados 

  • Beaumont-en-Auge (Cafe Le P'Tit Beaumont)
  • Beuvron-en-Auge

Walking Tours

  1. Enjoy a vibrant walk along the Houlgate beach to neighboring villages, Dives-sur-Mer and Cabourg. 
  2. Explore Houlgate including its fresh food market, hillside trails and spectacular views from the corniche
  3. 6km walk along the Vaches Noires cliffs of Houlgate to Villers-sur-Mer

Extend Your Stay

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

  • Rouen - cathedral and clock tower
  • Mont Saint Michel
  • Courseulles-sur-Mer (La Maison Bleue)

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