Located just 25km from Caen and 20km from Deauville, the seaside town of Cabourg has retained all the charms of a traditional Belle Epoque resort: flower gardens, shaded avenues and the famous Marcel Proust promenade which stretches the length of the vast sandy beach.
IN and AROUND CABOURG: The limestone and clay cliffs around Cabourg (6km) are rich in fossils and worth a visit. Honfleur (35km) is the city of painters and famous seamen. The Normandy bridge (40km), the D-Day beaches, Cider trail...
OTHER ACTIVITIES > Watersports : Sailing, wind-surfing, sand-yachting > Beac clubs for children > Swimming pools > Squash > Horse-riding > Tennis > Go-karts > Golf > Pedestrianised walking paths
PRACTICAL INFORMATION The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday: > Shuttle buses operating to/from the train station. > Doctors and pharmacies. > Nurseries and beach clubs for children. > Swimming pool, 2 horse-riding centres and sailing club. > Restaurants serving local specialties. > Beaches are supervised in season.
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Normandy is a mixture of old and new, relying strongly on traditional values while at the same time keeping an eye on the future. The area has a whole palette of contrasting landscapes, large elegant beaches, green countryside and a rich cultural and architectural heritage, castles, manor houses dating back to the Renaissance, abbeys, half timbered farmhouses... Normandy is also famous for its seaside resorts and its food (cheeses, dairy products, cider, calvados spirits, seafood...)
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