Tourism & Recreation
Normandy
From Le Treport to Mont-Saint-Michel, the Norman coast offers an astonishing variety of landscapes. The sea has blessed this region with particularly pleasant weather -- mild in the winter, rarely too hot in the summer -- making its 600 km of shore a favorite vacation destination.
In Honfleur you're just a 20-minute ride from Deauville; home to the American Film Festival in September and the most beautiful beaches in Normandy. You are also less than an hour’s drive from Etretat, Rouen or Caen, driving through some of the loveliest scenery of the Pays d'Auge and the Cote Fleurie. A little farther along the coast, the World War II landing beaches make for an excellent day trip and don’t forget Bayeaux and its famous Tapestry museum!
And Honfleur itself has plenty to offer. At once a fishing harbor, commercial port, and marina, it has carefully preserved its picturesque streets and regional architecture, while winning a coveted "Four Flowers" rating for it lush public landscaping. Home to three Michelin rated restaurants, Penny would be happy to assist you with restaurant reservations to taste our local fare, with some of the towns most finest dining just minutes from the house!
Relax!
Just behind our house:
- Indoor/outdoor publicswimming pool
- Public tennis courts (indoor & outdoor)
- Enjoy a stroll in our public gardens or visit Naturospace
- Jetty promenade leading to a sandy beach on the Seine estuary
Discover
- Honfleur's unique museums, including the Musee Eugene Boudin, Les Maisons Erik Satie, and the Naturospace
- The surrounding countryside (follow the special "thatched roof" or "orchard and cider" itineraries)
- The Seine estuary and the impressive Pont de Normandy
- The cliffs of Etretat, so loved by the Impressionists
- The gastronomic specialties of Normandy: Calvados, cider and other apple-based drinks; world-famous cheeses such as Camembert, Pont L'Eveque, and Livarot; and of course sea food -- mussels, oysters and scallops in particular.
For more information contact the Honfleur Tourist Office: Tel: 02.31.89.23.30 or visit their site in English.