What we'd like to tell you before you arrive — and what you'll enjoy reading once back home.
Serial property of six components — Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword and Pointe du Hoc. What criterion (vi) means, the protected perimeter, the American, British and Canadian sites covered, and Arromanches at its heart.
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Brand new for the 2026 season: a 45-minute guided cruise aboard L'Archimède, a 43-seat amphibious vessel, over the Phoenix caissons of the artificial harbour. Bilingual audioguide, 6 daily departures.
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Flights, ferries, drive times, where to stay, what to book first. The complete planning guide for international visitors — including American, British, Canadian and Australian families with veteran descendants.
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Everything happening in Arromanches month by month: the D-Day Festival, the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, markets, fairs, concerts. Plus a few good addresses we usually keep to ourselves.
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Twenty years of walking this thousand-soul village taught us a few secrets — the best spots, the hours when the artificial harbour empties of tour buses. Here is our Arromanches.
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Deposits, cleaning, room organisation: our guide for a large group to feel small.
A full day, ten kilometres away. A thousand years of history and a good lunch.
The birth of Arromanches, the first holidaymakers, what the house has seen in 169 years.
From quick bites to the gastronomic table. Honest opinions from a neighbour.
Why the light is unique here. And where to settle in the villa not to miss any of it.
The 360° cinema, land sailing in Asnelles, the ideal beach spots at low tide.
Private dinner, cruise, photo shoot: organising a great moment without the stress.
D-Day Festival, Arromanches Festival, Scallop Festival, Bayeux Christmas Market: the recurring annual events with their usual time of year.
12.2M overnight stays in July, Channel coast >90 % in August, +74.7 % visitors from southern France. Le Figaro summary — cool nights, moderate prices, growing US/UK/German clientele.
Bayeux, Arromanches, D-Day beaches, museums, food: our curated read of the Tourist Office's 2026 guide + free PDF download.
New for 2026: L'Archimède, a 43-seat amphibious vessel, offers a 45-minute guided cruise over the Phoenix caissons. 6 daily departures, bilingual audioguide.
Sand yachting, paragliding, 36-hole golf, Vélomaritime, cross triathlon, urban trail, beach horse riding: everything to keep moving on the D-Day coast.