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The entrance to La Capricieuse campsite in Luc-sur-Mer, with its wooden arch, palm trees and Yelloh! Village flags
Getting here · Luc-sur-Mer, Calvados

Getting to La CapricieuseBy ferry, by car or by train

The Ouistreham ferry port 15 minutes away, Calais 3h45, Paris 2h30: the beach at Luc-sur-Mer is closer than you think.

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La Capricieuse is in Luc-sur-Mer, on the Côte de Nacre between Caen and the sea. Address: 2 rue Brummel, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France. Many British families come off the Portsmouth ferry at Ouistreham, fifteen minutes away. Most of our French guests drive from the Paris region, Normandy or the North, and others take the train to Caen, then the coach that stops at the entrance.

Map of driving times to La Capricieuse campsite in Luc-sur-Mer: Paris 2h30, Lille 4h, Rouen 1h40, Le Havre 1h15, Calais 3h45, Brussels 5h, Cherbourg 1h45, Rennes 2h, Ouistreham ferry port 15 minutesEnglish ChannelPortsmouthferry to Ouistreham,then a 15 min driveParisLilleCalaisBrusselsRouenLe HavreCherbourgRennesAmsterdam and Cologne: 7h152h304h3h455h1h401h151h452hLa CapricieuseLuc-sur-Mer · Calvados
Indicative driving times to the campsite, excluding traffic and breaks. Schematic map, not to scale.
Driving from within France

Paris region

Via the A13 motorway
  • 2h30from the Champs-Élysées, about 240 km
  • A13to Caen, then the D7
  • ExitDouvres-la-Délivrande

Leave before 9am on Saturdays to avoid the queues out of Paris. From the western suburbs you join the A13 without crossing the city.

Lille and the North

Via Amiens and Rouen
  • 4hfrom Lille, about 390 km
  • A1 · A29then A28 to Rouen
  • A13from Rouen to Caen

From Arras or the Pas-de-Calais, allow half an hour less. A stop in Rouen breaks the journey nicely.

Rouen and Le Havre

Nearby Normandy
  • 1h40from Rouen, via the A13
  • 1h15from Le Havre
  • BridgePont de Normandie, toll

Close enough for a weekend: leave on Friday after work, swim on Saturday morning.

From England and Ireland

Portsmouth ferry

Arriving in Ouistreham
  • 15 minfrom the port to the campsite
  • Dayor night, several sailings
  • 24/7arrivals welcome

Caen-Ouistreham is the closest port to the campsite. Timetables and bookings with Brittany Ferries.

Ferry to Cherbourg

From England or Ireland
  • 1h45from Cherbourg to the campsite
  • Pooleor Portsmouth
  • Rosslareor Dublin

Sailings from Ireland arrive in Cherbourg. From there the N13 takes you to the Côte de Nacre, toll-free.

Channel Tunnel

Arriving in Calais
  • 3h45from Calais to the campsite
  • A16then A28 and A13
  • Rouenhalfway

For those who prefer a short crossing and a longer drive on the French side.

From Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany

Belgium

Via Lille, Amiens and Rouen
  • 5hfrom Brussels, about 510 km
  • 4h30from Tournai or Mons
  • Noneed to cross Paris

From Brussels or Ghent, head for Lille then Normandy, well clear of the Paris ring road.

Netherlands

Via Antwerp, Ghent and Lille
  • 7h15from Amsterdam, about 720 km
  • 6hfrom Breda or Eindhoven
  • Rouenfor a halfway stop

Many of our Dutch guests drive it in one go on a Saturday. Arrivals are possible at any time.

Germany and Switzerland

Via Liège and Brussels
  • 7h15from Cologne, about 720 km
  • 9hfrom Basel, via Reims and Rouen
  • 24/7arrivals possible

From southern Germany or Switzerland, a night in Champagne or Rouen makes the trip easier.

Without a car

By train to Caen, then the coach

  1. Paris Saint-Lazare

    Direct trains to Caen run all day. The fastest take just under two hours.

  2. Caen station

    The coach station is right next to the railway station: a few minutes' walk with your luggage.

  3. Line 101

    The Nomad coach serves Luc-sur-Mer every day, bank holidays included, except 1 May. Timetables at nomad.normandie.fr.

  4. At the campsite

    The stop is at the entrance. Once here, the restaurant, the beach and the pool complex are all within walking distance.

Frequently asked questions

Getting here: your questions

Which ferry port is closest to the campsite?+
Caen-Ouistreham, fifteen minutes by car, with sailings from Portsmouth. Sailings from Ireland and some routes from England arrive in Cherbourg, 1h45 from the campsite.
Can we arrive late at night?+
Yes. Arrivals are possible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so a night ferry or a long drive is no problem.
Can we get to the campsite without a car?+
Yes. The Nomad line 101 coach links Caen coach station, next to the railway station, with Luc-sur-Mer, and the stop is right outside the campsite. It runs every day, bank holidays included, except 1 May. Once here, the beach, the restaurant and the pool complex are all within walking distance.
How long is the drive from Calais?+
About 3h45 from Calais, via the A16, the A28 and the A13, with Rouen a good place to stop halfway.
How do we get from Paris to the campsite?+
Take the A13 motorway to Caen, then the D7 towards Douvres-la-Délivrande and Luc-sur-Mer: about 240 km and 2h30 from central Paris, outside rush hour. By train, Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen takes just under two hours, then the line 101 coach to the campsite.
What is the campsite's address?+
Camping La Capricieuse, 2 rue Brummel, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, Calvados, France. The 2027 season runs from 2 April to 7 November.

The journey's done, the beach is waiting

5-star cottages, a heated pool complex and the beach fifty metres away, in Luc-sur-Mer. 2027 season from 2 April to 7 November.

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Village map — La Capricieuse
Map of La Capricieuse campsite: Omaha, Juno, Sword and Gold districts, water park in the centre and direct access to the D-Day beach
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