This is the last of my three prepared trip suggestions for my friend who was looking for european vacation suggestions for her family. Although she didn't think Normandy would be warm or beach-y enough for this trip, she did file it away for the future.
Thanks goes out to one of my big faves, Travels with Clara, for the endless great info.
Make the city of
Honfleur your home-base. There's an organic market every Tuesday and Saturday for provisions, and the
Naturospace centre, where butterflies go free. Check out the
Honfleur Museums site for information on 4 of its local museums: the Musée Eugene Boudin, the Marine Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and the Maisons Satie. Check out the
Hotel des Loges, a beautiful Hotel where each room is unique. Room rates are very reasonable and range from 110 to 155 euros. Totally family & child friendly, they offer cribs, high-chairs & bottle warmers for families traveling with small ones. They even have a house which they rent out which can sleep 5 (rates start at 900 euros/wk), with a full kitchen (so you can take full advantage of the market), a patio which you can eat outside and a huge bathroom.
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| A triple room at Hotel des Loges |
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| Master bedroom at the rental house of Hotel des Loges |
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| one of the bedrooms at the rental house at Hotel de Loges |
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| Patio garden at the rental house at Hotel des Loges |
Less than an hour away from Honfleur is the beautifully picturesque town of
Etretat. Take a day-trip and enjoy a day in this beautiful little town.
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| Town centre of Etretrat |
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| The beach at Etretrat |
Half an hour away from Honfleur, are the the towns of
Deauville &
Trouville. Where you can take a
ferry tour to see the coastline, go to the
aquarium, take the kids
horse-riding, or discover the region famous for
Calvados.
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| Beach at Deauville |
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| Horse Riding on the beach at Deaville |
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| Calvados Christian Drouin |
In
Arromanches (an hour and a half away from Honfleur), take in some local history by visiting the
D-Day museum. If you decide to stay for the night, take a look at
Hotel de la Marine right nearby where rates start at 61 euros/night and they even have a family suite which can sleep 4-6 people which starts at 144 euros/night. Also super family friendly, they have cribs, high chairs, bottle warmers for smaller ones and toys and a play area for slightly older ones. 5 minutes away is the ton of
Asnelles, where you'll find the
the famous Sablés D'Asnelles, a cookie factory which has been making cookies since 1905. There is a nearby farm where children can interact with the animals, there's also a play area with inflatables. If it's raining, or even if it's not, check out this shop which makes custom umbrellas and gives the lifetime warranties. Never buy another umbrella again!
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| Hotel de la Marine in Arromanches |
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| Les Sablés d'Asnelles |
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| Making the famous sablés |
Just over an hour away from Honfleur is the town of Bayeux & Port-en-Bessin which has a fantastic fish market. For lunch, try Le bistro d'à coté which has a great kids menu and play area upstairs. The Bayeux Tapestry Meuseum houses this treasure and to discover the cider the area is famous for, the Ducy Cidery gives public tours. Try the Bayeux Public Garden for a nice walk outside and for an afternoon coffee, the Reine Mathilde pastry shop is a must.
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| Port-en-Bessin |
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Bayeux
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