Cabourg

A seaside resort on the Côte fleurie

Cabourg is a small commune in Calvados with around 3 700 inhabitants. It is located on the English Channel and covers an area of 5.5 square kilometres. This seaside resort in Basse-Normandie is part of Côte Fleurie, which includes such welcoming destinations as Sallenelles, Houlgate and Deauville. Surrounded by the communes of Merville-Franceville-Plage and Dives-sur-Mer, Cabourg was Marcel Proust's holiday resort in the early 20th century. Its visitors particularly appreciate its relaxing setting and its various water-based pleasures. When you stay in Cabourg, you'll enjoy the richness of Normandy's terroirs. We invite you to try sole normande, a recipe combining fillets of this fish with crayfish, oysters, mushrooms and buchot mussels. At the end of the meal, succumb to tergoule, a delicious sweet rice pudding flavoured with cinnamon, very popular in the Auge region.

Sports and cultural activities in Cabourg

. What's the most enjoyable way to discover Cabourg and its heritage? In the company of children, don't hesitate to take the little tourist train, It takes you to the main places of interest in the commune and allows you to contemplate the most beautiful seaside villas. There are also guided tours organised by the tourist office, including one of the Grand Hotel and Casino. When it comes to having fun in Cabourg, you're spoilt for choice with so many activities on offer along the coast! Enjoy the thrills of sand yachting, for example, or try your hand at kite surfing. Another popular activity in this seaside resort is jet skiing! Feel the adrenalin kick in as soon as you start accelerating, and take in the breathtaking coastal scenery of the Côte Fleurie. Horse racing is also well worth a visit, with the racecourse boasting a very friendly atmosphere on competition nights. If your stay is synonymous with relaxation, don't miss the opportunity to visit the thalassotherapy centre. Modelling and anti-ageing treatments are just some of the services on offer at this establishment, ideally located facing the sea.

Sites to visit around Cabourg

When you choose your holiday rental in Cabourg, you're surrounded by several must-see tourist sites. Set off to discover the charm of Villers-sur-Mer, a small seaside resort that is home to a Palaeontological Museum and attracts visitors with the famous Vaches Noires cliffs. Honfleur is also likely to catch your eye with its idyllic setting. You'll have the opportunity to stroll along the quays of the old basin and enter the sumptuous Sainte-Catherine church.

It would be a shame to spend a holiday in Calvados without discovering the riches of Caen. Its historic heritage will not leave you unmoved, like the Ducal castle and the Abbaye aux Hommes. The atmosphere is just as calm on the outskirts of the Colline aux Oiseaux, a green space featuring a large rose garden and an animal enclosure with several goats as boarders.