Great Airbnb near Normandy Beaches
Recently we celebrated our anniversary in France and Germany. It was all that I hoped for and so much more. France hadn’t been at the top of my list of countries to visit, merely because of the reputation of not being so friendly to visitors, but my husband was interested in going on a tour of the historical sites from World War II and D-Day Normandy Beaches, so we added it to our list.
We had no problems in France at all, the people were friendly and welcoming and I can’t wait to share all the places that I fell in love with in the country.
First, let’s visit my favorite place to stay in the two weeks that we were in Europe. We had a variety of accommodations: hotel rooms, AirBnbs, and Suites, which I’ll share more about later, but this one stands out in my mind. I only wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the sleepy little seaside town.
Airbnb details:
- Country: France
- Town: Port-en-Bessin-Huppain
- Region: Normandy
- Type: AirBnB
- Size: 2 Bedrooms (sleeps up to 4), 1 Bath
- View: Yes, Water view, Harbor view
- Restaurants Nearby: Yes, a 2-minute walk
- Need to climb stairs to get to the unit
- Close to Places of Interest: WWII D-Day Battlefields, Normandy Beaches
Earlier in the week, we arrived in the Normandy Region by train from Paris. We picked up a rental car in Caen, which was perfect for our plans. The terrain was easy to navigate, with wide country roads winding through lush, green rolling hills, with farms and villages dotting the landscape. We had several places to visit while in the area, but our two nights at this spot were primarily for taking a full-day tour of World War II D-Day sites and visiting the Normandy Beaches.
If you’d like to know a little more about the people involved in D-Day, this post shares some of the behind-the-scenes that you won’t learn everywhere.
So Close to the Normandy Beaches
This unit was an easy 15-minute drive to Bayeux, which is where we started our D-Day history tour (Of course, I’ll share more about that soon). Also 15 minutes to Omaha Beach and just 45 minutes to Utah Beach.
Our host, Astrid met us at the 2nd-floor unit in the afternoon. She was very friendly and spoke English well, which was a big help to us. Astrid showed us around the place and answered all of our questions. She also left us a bottle of local La Ferme du Lavoir – a semi-dry hard cidre, that’s well known in the region.
We felt at home as soon as we arrived. Astrid added so many unique touches, we didn’t want to leave.
We were lucky to be traveling with our adult daughter, so the 2 bedroom set-up was perfect for us. It allowed us to each have space to spend time alone if we wanted. We could also gather at the farmhouse table in the kitchen to plan our days.
We were on a busy schedule while we were there. Except for using the refrigerator to store snacks and drinks and using the coffee maker in the morning, we didn’t use the well-stocked kitchen supplies much. It’s always nice to have when needed, though.
Within Walking Distance of Restaurants
Another huge advantage of this location was that there were several restaurants just steps from our place. That came in handy at the end of our busy days.
On the night we arrived, we didn’t feel up to going out to a restaurant, so we walked down and picked up pizza from La Marina Pizzeria and Creperie. The next night we walked a few steps away and enjoyed delicious seafood at L’Ecailler (more on that later).
Someday I hope to go back and rent this sweet spot for several weeks. I’d love to relax and take day trips to discover all that makes this region so special. Especially the four C’s for food-lovers: Camembert cheese, cider, cream (have you heard of the Normande dairy cow?), and Calvados (apple brandy). Here’s Everything you Need to Know About Normandy France Cuisine and why you’ll want to explore it all.
What are your favorite places near the Normandy Beaches in France? I’d love to hear about them to add to my to-do list when I go back!
Other Airbnbs I recommend:
Upstate New York USA – Hudson River Valley – Hyde Park Getaway
Charleston West Virginia USA – Gorgeous View of the Town & River
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Category: Normandy, Europe, France, Logistics, Places to Stay, Travel Tips
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What a cute place! I love staying in such adorable places when I travel. They have character and originality to them.
Agreed! I wish we could have stayed here longer.