The département of Calvados offers plenty to enthrall its visitors who every year discover the come to charm and culture of this region of Normandy for the first time, or with renewed vigor each year, offering a diversity of experiences while uniformly retaining a welcoming atmosphere and strong cultural identity that endears so many to the Calvados pace of life.
Whether you chose to unwind and enjoy the slow pace of life at your
rented gite in Orbec, or from your
holiday home in Vire choose to explore the lakeside walks and family adventure activities and watersports of the local lake Dathée resort, just breathe in and enjoy the country air, and take in the beautiful scenery that is on display in Calvados's rolling countryside.
There is a great deal of historic significance to tour in Calvados, whose coastal beaches hosted the Normandy D-Day landings of World War II.
A
private holiday home rental in Grandcamp Maisy provides direct access to the immediate and nearby landing sites, as well as the largest labyrinth of German bunkers on the wartime Atlantic Wall. Sites of medieval history interest will also pique the interest of many visitors. From your
privately owned rental apartment in Bayeux you can visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum, among Bayeux's several, and the monumental historic Bayeux Cathedral.
A
holiday home in Falaise, birthplace of William the Conqueror makes a fine base to explore the town and its castle where William spent much of his life. Falaise is also an underappreciated spot for those who enjoy fine dining, with venues offering high-grade traditional cuisine
Calvados's coastal towns are among the most popular destinations of the département, with many holidaymakers electing to travel along the coast and visit several of them in series. A
holiday villa in Deauville , 'Lady of the French' coast, allows you to visit this most renowned, glamorous and enticing of Normandy's seaside resorts.
Also, just along the sea front is the enchanting town of Honfleur, whose beautiful old harbor set against the ever-changing backdrop of skylight, inspired so many pivotal figures in the development of the Impressionist movement, from Claude Monet to Eugène Boudin, to paint it. A
waterfront apartment in Honfleur is the best way to immerse yourself in Honfleur life, which still is centered at the port, and enjoy the same picturesque view.
Vire, Calvados Beds 2,
Bath 2, Sleeps 4 - 4
£410-£715 P/W
Orbec, Calvados Beds 4,
Bath 2, Sleeps 7 - 8
£500-£650 P/W
Vire, Calvados Beds 4,
Bath 2, Sleeps 8 - 8
£450-£850 P/W
Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente, Charente-Maritime Beds 5,
Bath 5, Sleeps 10 - 12
£290-£450 P/W
Bergerac, Dordogne Beds 1,
Bath 1, Sleeps 2 - 2
£200-£400 P/W
Samoens, Grand-Massif Beds 4,
Bath 3, Sleeps 10 - 10
€890-€4,053 P/W
