Ouistreham

Discover Ouistreham and the surrounding area during your holiday

For your next holiday in the north of France, come and discover Ouistreham thanks to our ideally located holiday rentals. Ouistreham is part of the Côte de Nacre, on the English Channel, and is in some ways the port of Caen, located to the south, 14 km away. It is one of the cross-Channel links for the port of Portsmouth in England. This pretty town is appreciated for the diversity of its districts and offers a number of seaside resorts: beach, casino, thalassotherapy. During your stay in a holiday rental in Ouistreham, be sure to visit the famous Atlantic Wall Museum. Here you will discover a large collection of weapons, uniforms and documents dating from the Second World War. The Grand Bunker is an impressive 17-metre-high concrete tower. It was the former fire direction post of the Atlantic Wall. Don't miss the impressive reconstruction of scenes of daily life in the bunker and the view over Sword Beach from the top floor! The port and lighthouse of Ouistreham are also a must-see, with guided tours available. Discover the intense activity of this multi-functional port: a fishing port with its daily fish market, but also a marina, a passenger port and a stopover for merchant ships. During your holiday in your rental in Ouistreham, make the most of the Riva Bella beach, whose beauty is already evident from its name! From Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer to Ouistreham, you can also take some time out to relax on Sword Beach, where the British Allied landings took place. From your holiday rental, discover the Pegasus Bridge, the Pont de Ranville. This bridge is famous thanks to the film "The Longest Day" by D. Zanuck. It has been faithfully reproduced, while the original bridge is now in the grounds of the Pegasus Memorial. The memorial is a museum retracing the actions of the 6ᵉ British Airborne Division during the Allied landings on 6 June 1944. You'll have understood, for a holiday on the theme of History, don't miss our holiday rentals located in Ouistreham in Calvados.

Activities to do near Ouistreham in Calvados

Ouistreham and Calvados will seduce you with their landscapes, but also thanks to the diversity of activities they offer. In fact, there are many activities to do from your holiday rental in Ouistreham: water sports, sea fishing, cruises, thalassotherapy. From your holiday rental, there are many walks and cycle rides to choose from: the towpath and its superb 15 km walk along the canal between Ouistreham and Caen, or the pretty seawall walk along the beach, which is only 5 km long. Other walks can be enjoyed at the Pointe du Siège, a protected nature reserve on the Orne estuary, home to 271 listed species of exceptional flora and fauna. Finally, make the most of your stay in your holiday rental in Ouistreham to discover the specialities of the Normandy region. You'll be spoilt for choice! The well-known tripe à la mode de Caen, coquille Saint-Jacques and camembert de Normandie, pont de l'évêque and livarot du Pays d'Auge… but also more "mysterious" specialities such as teurgoule and galichot! How can you leave Ouistreham without trying them? So many other specialities await you! After all these discoveries, you'll have earned the right to relax in your comfortable holiday rental, before setting off on new adventures. Your stay in Ouistreham will be one to remember! Take advantage of our ideally located rentals in the Calvados department to discover the Normandy coast and Ouistreham, with its landscapes, beaches, gastronomy and heritage.