The Surrounding Area
Discover the treasures of Normandy
Around Margency
The Margency house is located in the heart of the Val de Saire, in the countryside. You have an appointment with magnificent landscapes and plenty of unique curiosities to discover with the family.
Around Marinoy
The Marinoy cottage is located in the Cotentin peninsula between Cherbourg and Fermanville, near the beach (Anse du Brick), and hiking trails. You have an appointment with magnificent landscapes and plenty of unique curiosities to discover with the family.
The Surrounding Area
You have at your disposal in the cottage all the brochures indicating in detail the discoveries to be made, their addresses, contact details and rates.
D-Day Landing Beaches
Between the towns of Barfleur and Villerville, travel back in time by visiting the key sites of the Second World War. Along the Lower Normandy coast, discover all the operations of June 6, 1944 through their code names: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
Barfleur
Located 20 minutes away, Barfleur is anchored on the eastern flank of the Cotentin, at its north-eastern tip. This charming fishing port is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque in the Manche region, you will love its authenticity. Its openness to England and Northern Europe makes it a convenient and practical stopover for sea voyages to the Channel Islands: Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark.
Mont Saint-Michel
Less than 1 hour and 20 minutes away, Mont Saint-Michel stands in the heart of an immense bay invaded by the greatest tides in Europe. Inscribed on the "World Heritage" list by Unesco in 1979, this unmissable tourist site today receives more than three million visitors per year.
La Cité de la Mer
On the site of the former Cherbourg Transatlantic Maritime Station, La Cité de la Mer is more than 3 hours of exciting adventure for the whole family. Explore Le Redoutable, the largest visitable submarine in the world, and pilot a virtual submarine in dynamic diving in a reconstructed operations room. Discover the Abyssal Aquarium, a giant fault containing 350,000 liters of seawater, and the 16 thematic tanks to meet the peoples of the sea. The entire extent of underwater conquest is available to you.
Nacqueville Castle and Park
In a hollow of the valley, the castle stands magnificently against its green setting. Created in 1830 by an English landscape gardener, the park is crossed by a cascading stream feeding a water feature. The immense gunneras, azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas and calla lily beds give this magnificent park its romantic inspiration. Alexis de Tocqueville said of it: "...One of the prettiest places in the world".
Gatteville Lighthouse
The granite tower rises endlessly into the sky. It is topped with a metal lantern. It is the second largest lighthouse in Europe with its 74.85 meters high with a staircase of 365 steps, lit by 52 windows. From the top of the lighthouse, the view extends very far. You will discover the interior lands within a radius of about thirty kilometers and at sea, you will easily see large boats cruising offshore.
Ludiver
Everything to understand science and astronomy, travel to the center of the earth and dive into the heart of the galaxies. Located in La Hague, in Tonneville, Ludiver takes you to discover fascinating and unsuspected universes: along a lively and playful journey, each stage of which shows you the sky in a new light, let yourself be overwhelmed by the beauties and mysteries of the infinitely large...
The Enchanted Village
The Enchanted Village is a landscaped natural park located in Bellefontaine, in the heart of the Mortainais bocage in the South Manche. Small paths take you through forests and streams into the world of childhood and imagination: the valley of fairy tales, the wood of elves, the garden of fountains, the enchanted waterfalls, the puppet theater, and the small train on rails.
Montaigu-la-Brisette Wildlife Park
A wonderfully wooded site, an ideal place to find peace and serenity, ponds constantly animated by countless species of birds that you can surprise and observe.