The water park
Swimming pools at 30 °C, paddling pool at 32 °C and jacuzzi at 31 °C: you can swim even when the Normandy sky can’t make up its mind. Discover the water park
Côte de Nacre · Calvados
DiscoverA 5-star campsite near CaenAnd Ouistreham, 50 metres from the beach in Luc-sur-Mer
Caen twenty-five minutes away, the port of Ouistreham a quarter of an hour, and the sea at the end of the lane: explore the city by day, come back for a swim in the evening.
Looking for somewhere to stay near Caen without giving up the sea? La Capricieuse, a five-star Yelloh! Village campsite, is in Luc-sur-Mer, at the heart of the Côte de Nacre. William the Conqueror’s city, its castle and the Caen Memorial are twenty-five minutes away; Ouistreham, its ferry port and Sword Beach a quarter of an hour. Here you stay in a quiet cottage, swim in water heated to 30 °C, dine on site, and the beach starts fifty metres from the entrance.
Practical information
By road
From the campsite- 25 minCaen, via the D7
- 15 minOuistreham, via the D514
- 10 minCourseulles-sur-Mer
Bayeux is thirty-five minutes away. By bike, the coastal greenway takes you to Ouistreham in about an hour.
Without a car
The coach to Caen- Line 101Nomad coach, direct to Caen
- Outsidethe campsite, the bus stop
- 7 / 7all year round
The coach runs to Caen bus station every day, bank holidays included, except 1 May. Timetables at nomad.normandie.fr.
Your arrival
At any time- 24 / 7arrivals possible
- 15 minfrom the Ouistreham ferry
- 50 mto the beach
Coming off a late ferry or arriving at dawn? The campsite welcomes you at any hour, every day of the week.
Back from Caen
What awaits you at the campsite
Fully equipped cottages
From the 3 flowers cottage to the 8-person Premium, all with a terrace, plus pitches for your tent, caravan or motorhome. See the accommodation
Kids have fun
Kids’ club for 5 to 12-year-olds and activities for teenagers, while parents enjoy the beach. Activities
Restaurant and bar
Open every day, lunch and dinner: no need to get back in the car after a day in Caen. The restaurant
Getting there
Caen and Ouistreham from the campsite
25 minutes by car
Caen without hunting for parking
The tram links the north of Caen to the centre: leave the car at a park-and-ride stop and skip the ring road. Without a car, the line 101 coach leaves right outside the campsite and drops you at the bus station. The castle, the two abbeys and the Vaugueux quarter are all within walking distance; the Memorial needs half a day. Our guide to visiting Caen
15 minutes by car
The Ouistreham ferry, a quarter of an hour away
Ouistreham is the cross-Channel ferry port of the Côte de Nacre, with sailings to Portsmouth. Off the boat, the campsite is fifteen minutes away and welcomes you at any hour: ideal for a first or last night in France, or for a whole holiday without a long drive. Our guide to Ouistreham
Day-trip idea
A day in Caen, back to the beach
- Morning
The line 101 coach leaves from outside the campsite. By car, allow twenty-five minutes to the tram.
- The castle
William the Conqueror’s ramparts and the Musée de Normandie, then a walk to the Abbaye aux Hommes.
- Lunchtime
Lunch in the Vaugueux quarter, among its half-timbered houses.
- Afternoon
The Caen Memorial: allow half a day for the Battle of Normandy. Caen guide
- Evening
Back at the campsite: a swim at 30 °C, then dinner at the restaurant without getting back in the car.
Frequently asked questions
Camping near Caen: your questions
How far is La Capricieuse campsite from Caen?+
Eighteen kilometres, or twenty-five minutes via the D7. The campsite is in Luc-sur-Mer, on the Côte de Nacre, fifty metres from the beach.
Can I get to Caen by bus from the campsite?+
Yes. Line 101 of the Nomad network links Luc-sur-Mer to Caen bus station, and the stop is right outside the campsite. It runs all year round, every day, bank holidays included (except 1 May). Timetables are at nomad.normandie.fr.
Is the campsite close to the Ouistreham ferry?+
Yes, fifteen minutes by car. Arrivals are possible twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, so a late ferry is no problem.
Which campsite near Caen is best with children?+
At La Capricieuse, children have a heated water park (paddling pool at 32 °C), a club for 5 to 12-year-olds and activities for teenagers. The beach in Luc-sur-Mer is at the end of the lane.
When is the campsite open?+
The 2026 season ends on 1 November, including the French autumn half-term. The 2027 season runs from 2 April to 7 November.
Also worth seeing
Our other day trips
The D-Day beaches
Sword Beach 50 m · Juno 10 min · Omaha 50 min
Mont-Saint-Michel
145 km · 2 hrs · A full day, tides included
Étretat
115 km · 1 hr 40 · The cliffs, the Needle and the gardens
Honfleur
65 km · 1 hr · The old harbour and the half-timbered houses
Deauville
55 km · 50 min · Les Planches, the casino and the villas
Bayeux
35 km · 35 min · The Tapestry, the cathedral and the medieval lanes
Luc-sur-Mer
On the doorstep · The beach, the park and the whale
The Côte de Nacre
On the doorstep · Arromanches 35 min · Courseulles 10 min
Courseulles-sur-Mer
10 km · 10 min · The harbour, the oysters and Juno Beach
Ouistreham
10 km · 15 min · The lighthouse, the harbour and Sword Beach
Cabourg
40 km · 40 min · The Marcel Proust promenade and the Grand Hôtel
Calvados
All around the campsite · Half-timbered villages and the Pays d'Auge
All of Normandy
Thirteen trips from the campsite
Your stay near Caen, a stone’s throw from the beach
Five-star cottages, a heated water park and the beach fifty metres away, in Luc-sur-Mer.
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