Lower Normandy Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lower Normandy
Avranches featuring heritage elements and military items
Avranches showing a ruin and heritage elements
Avranches showing flowers
Avranches featuring heritage elements

Where to stay in Lower Normandy

Deauville which includes a house

Deauville City Centre

4/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Deauville City Centre include the casinos and beaches. Make a stop by Casino Barriere de Deauville or Saint-Augustin Church while you're exploring the area.

Deauville City Centre
Caen which includes heritage architecture and a castle

Caen City Centre

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

Monuments, beaches and museums are just a few things travellers enjoy about Caen City Centre. Check out Normandy Museum or Caen Castle while you're exploring the area.

Caen City Centre
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Port Guillaume

While there might not be top attractions in Port Guillaume, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cabourg Casino and Houlgate Beach.

Port Guillaume
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Port of Caen

Restaurants, shopping and beaches highlight some of the notable features of Port of Caen. Make a stop by Port de plaisance de Caen while you're exploring.

Port of Caen
Le Mont-Saint-Michel

Le Mont

If you're spending some time in Le Mont, Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey and Saint-Aubert Chapel are top sights worth seeing.

Le Mont
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Jullouville-les-Pins

While visiting Jullouville-les-Pins, you might make a stop by sights like Mont Saint-Michel Bay and Jullouville Beach.

Jullouville-les-Pins
La Mère Poulard

La Mère Poulard

3 out of 5
Grande Rue, BP 18, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Manche
The price is NZ$671 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
NZ$671
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Le Mont-Saint-Michel. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Absolutely gorgeous location! We could walk around Mont Saint Michel at night and it was so incredible to view the island this way. The only qualm was that the room was very hot with a fan, and our room was on the ground floor so we couldn’t really open the windows. This was a small inconvenience ..."

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025

La Mère Poulard
ibis Deauville Centre

ibis Deauville Centre

3 out of 5
9 Quai de la Marine, Deauville, Calvados
The price is NZ$204 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$204
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Deauville. Enjoy free WiFi, a marina, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (917 reviews)
"Great stay to explore Normandie. The breakfast spread was amazing. We had the family suite, 2 levels and very private. Bathroom and cups/dishes could be a bit cleaner, otherwise the rooms, bedding were all great. Free night parking right outside. Felt very safe at the marina."

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

ibis Deauville Centre
Campanile Caen Centre - Gare

Campanile Caen Centre - Gare

3 out of 5
10 Rue De La Gare, Caen, Calvados
The price is NZ$176 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
NZ$176
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Caen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (578 reviews)
Excellent hotel
"My family of four just spent one night here. The staff was very friendly. Our room was very spacious. We had one king bed and two twin beds. The room was very clean and the beds were so comfortable. The bathroom was new and very clean. The hotel was quiet. We had a wonderful sleep and really enjoyed ..."

Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025

Campanile Caen Centre - Gare
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Résidence b’o cottage- b’o resort thermal & spa

Résidence b’o cottage- b’o resort thermal & spa

4 out of 5
Boulevard de la Gatiniere, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, Orne
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly residence in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. Enjoy free WiFi, free water park access, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (557 reviews)
Short break
"Great stay amazing pool would happily return"

Reviewed on 24 Jun. 2025

Résidence b’o cottage- b’o resort thermal & spa
Appart'City Classic Caen

Appart'City Classic Caen

3 out of 5
1 Ter Rue Claude Bloch, Caen, Calvados
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Caen. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (136 reviews)
"It was adequate"

Reviewed on 24 Jun. 2025

Appart'City Classic Caen
B&B HOME Caen Centre Gare

B&B HOME Caen Centre Gare

3 out of 5
1 Quai Eugène Meslin, Caen, Calvados
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Caen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (255 reviews)
"Nice location and easy to walk from train station and to bus station. Check in was a bit chaotic as they seem overly firm about not allowing anyone to check in one minute before 16:00, and so very long line waiting to check in."

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025

B&B HOME Caen Centre Gare
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Popular places to visit

Le Mont-Saint-Michel

Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey

5/5(8 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Mont-Saint-Michel with a visit to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. Discover the countryside and local cheese shops in this quaint area.

Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
Old Harbor of Honfleur

Old Harbor of Honfleur

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Honfleur with a trip to Old Harbor of Honfleur. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Old Harbor of Honfleur
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

5/5(2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Colleville-sur-Mer with a stop at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Visit the stunning cathedral and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Ouistreham Beach

Ouistreham Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Ouistreham Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Ouistreham. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Ouistreham Beach
Omaha Beach Memorial Museum

Omaha Beach Memorial Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Omaha Beach Memorial Museum during your trip to Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. Make time for the stunning cathedral and local tours in this walkable area.

Omaha Beach Memorial Museum

Caen Memorial

5/5(1 review)

You can browse the exhibits at Caen Memorial, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Caen. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.

Caen Memorial