Beachesinscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Our beautiful NormandyCampsite near the D-Day landing beaches and the Côte de Nacre
50 m from Sword Beach, in the heart of the Côte de Nacre in the Calvados, an exceptional region where history, sea and countryside meet.
The village opens fifty metres from Sword Beach, the D-Day landing beach of 6 June 1944 — inscribed, together with all the D-Day landing beaches, on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 26 July 2026. An ideal base for Omaha Beach, the Caen Memorial, Arromanches and every historic site in Normandy. Between chalk cliffs, fishing ports and seaside resorts, the whole region lies a few minutes from your cottage.
Normandy on your doorstep
Everything is within reach
From Luc-sur-Mer pier to Mont-Saint-Michel, here’s how far each stop is. Times are given by car.
| Destination | Distance | Journey | Worth discovering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luc-sur-Mer | 0 km | On site | Family seaside resort, beach, pier, Whale Park and restaurants. |
| Courseulles-sur-Mer | 8 km | 10 min | Fishing port, fish market, Juno Beach Centre. |
| Ouistreham | 10 km | 15 min | Large port, lighthouse, beach and ferry departures to England. |
| Caen | 18 km | 25 min | William the Conqueror’s castle, Abbaye aux Hommes, Caen Memorial, historic centre. |
| Arromanches-les-Bains | 30 km | 35 min | Remains of the D-Day artificial harbour and 360° cinema. |
| Bayeux | 35 km | 35 min | Bayeux Tapestry, cathedral, medieval streets. |
| Cabourg | 38 km | 40 min | Elegant seaside resort, Marcel Proust promenade. |
| Port-en-Bessin-Huppain | 42 km | 40 min | Traditional fishing port, fish market and seafood restaurants. |
| Deauville | 55 km | 50 min | Les Planches boardwalk, Belle Époque villas, casino, luxury boutiques. |
| Falaise | 55 km | 1 h | William the Conqueror’s castle and old town. |
| Trouville-sur-Mer | 56 km | 50 min | Fishing port, fish market, authentic atmosphere. |
| Honfleur | 65 km | 1 h | Old harbour, half-timbered houses, art galleries. |
| Le Havre | 95 km | 1 hr 30 | UNESCO city centre, MuMa museum and seafront. |
| Étretat | 115 km | 1 hr 40 | Famous chalk cliffs and breathtaking views. |
| Rouen | 130 km | 1 hr 45 | Cathedral, Gros-Horloge clock, medieval quarter. |
| Le Mont-Saint-Michel | 145 km | 2 h | One of the most famous sites in France. |
Thirteen Normandy escapes
D-Day landing beaches
Fifty metres from the village, Sword Beach opens the route of the 6 June 1944 landing beaches. Omaha, Arromanches and its artificial harbour, Utah Beach, museums and memorials: a journey through history.
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Le Mont-Saint-Michel
The Gothic abbey set on its islet, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A wonder to reach across the bay, about an hour and a half away.
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Étretat
Normandy’s most famous cliffs, their chalk needles and sculpted arches. An unforgettable natural spectacle.
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Honfleur
Its old harbour, half-timbered houses and quays painted by the Impressionists. A gourmet, artistic stopover by the sea.
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Deauville
Les Planches, the casino and seaside elegance. Boutiques, festivals and long beaches: the chic Normandy resort.
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Bayeux
Its famous medieval tapestry, its cathedral and the streets of a town spared by the war. Living history.
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Caen
The city of William the Conqueror, its abbeys, its castle and its Memorial. Culture, gardens and history in the heart of Normandy.
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Luc-sur-Mer
Our resort, lively and welcoming: its sandy beach, seawall and shops just a hundred metres away.
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The Côte de Nacre
From Luc to Cabourg and Houlgate, a string of seaside resorts, colourful beach huts and long sandy beaches. The Normandy coast at its most charming.
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The Calvados
Spas, casinos, golf courses and twelve marinas. Fine food and wide open spaces: the Calvados has it all.
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Courseulles-sur-Mer
Fifteen minutes away, the Canadian beach of 6 June 1944 and its Juno Beach Centre. Fish market and seaside charm.
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Cabourg
The Belle Époque resort dear to Marcel Proust: its Grand Hôtel, its seafront promenade and timeless elegance.
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Ouistreham
A quarter of an hour away: the thirty-eight-metre lighthouse, the lock where the boats go through and the ferries to England. It is also Sword Beach and the memorial to the Kieffer commando, the only Frenchmen of 6 June 1944.
DiscoverFrom the D-Day beaches just minutes away to full-day excursions, Normandy unfolds all around La Capricieuse.
Photo credits: besopha, Ibex73, Nitot, Cicero — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY / CC BY-SA).