Camping Courseulles-sur-Mer

Do you know Courseulles-sur-Mer?

Courseulles-sur-Mer is one of the many charming towns dotted along the coast of the Calvados. It is also part of the Côte de Nacre, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Normandy. It has to be said that the town has everything needed to please visitors.

The beach offers you the chance to have fun in the water when the weather is fine and also try your hand at one of the many watersports activities on offer. Others will be able to laze on their towels and delve their feet into the fine sand. For those who enjoy walking, the marina will be the perfect spot for a breath of fresh air and a chance to enjoy the beautiful Normandy weather.

And if all this was not reason enough to opt for a campsite in the region, they are just some of the many surprises that await you. For most holidaymakers, a visit to Courseulles-sur-Mer is a cultural experience. Why? Simply because the town's beaches are famous around the world for being part of Juno Beach, the code name used during the Normandy landings to refer to one of the Anglo-Canadian sectors. More than 20,000 soldiers landed here on 6 June 1944 tasked with driving back the German army. And it was on Juno Beach, between Courseulles-sur-Mer and Graye-sur-Mer, that General De Gaulle landed.

Today, this decisive, heroic and tragic event has created a strong connection between the D-Day Beaches and the French, British and Canadian people. Thanks to its beaches, the town has become a memorial site that recounts the story of Operation Overlord.

Did you know?

You already knew that Courseulles-sur-Mer is famous around the world for its history but did you know that this history has also earned it great artistic interest? There are three songs entitled "Courseulles-sur-Mer", as well as four books devoted to the town.

What's on the programme?

Have you chosen one of our campsites close to Courseulles-sur-Mer? The D-Day Beaches, whether Juno Beach or elsewhere, will definitely be high up on your list of places to visit in view of the fascinating, moving and magnificent stories they have to tell.

Note that it is also possible to enjoy a memorial walk. This route offers you the chance to discover all the commemorative sites that have been set up in Courseulles-sur-Mer. You will be able to admire three memorials, including the "Winnipeg" monument, as well as various commemorative stones, in particular one that pays tribute to General de Gaulle. The path also invites you to enter the Juno Beach Centre, a museum on the theme of Canada’s contribution to the D-Day landings. Finally, the route ends in the neighbouring town of Gray-sur-Mer before the Cross of Lorraine, also erected in homage to Charles de Gaulle.

However, as we mentioned earlier, it would be wrong to only think of Courseulles-sur-Mer as a site of the Normandy landings. It is also a lively seaside resort less than 2 hours from Paris. Couples, groups of friends and families who come to the campsite will also realise that it is great visiting here in order to have fun at the seaside, whether it is for swimming or to enjoy one of the many watersports activities on offer.

Courseulles is also an essential stopover on the Côte de Nacre (or Coeur de Nacre) cycling routes that lead cyclists through the lush verdant countryside along the coastline. Not to mention the buildings and monuments with their traditional Norman architecture.

Finally, holidaymakers also appreciate the vibrant atmosphere when the fine weather arrives. Several events are held in Courseulles-sur-Mer between May and August. For example, JardiFoliz, which combines visits to private gardens with art, the fireworks display on 14 July, and above all, the Fête de la Mer on 15 August.