🌴 At Courseulles-sur-Mer 🏖️ Central beach & port Fine sandy beach almost 600 metres long, ideal for swimming, sand castles, kite flying, or walking along the sea wall 🌊 Supervised beach from early July to late August, with huts for hire and public showers Marina and fish market, a lively and alert place at all hours, perfect for strolling around, buying fresh fish or watching the boats 🎨 Culture & heritage Juno Beach Centre: Canadian museum on Juno beach, entirely dedicated to the role of Canadian soldiers during the D-Day landings, with interactive exhibitions and guided tour of the bunkers. Open all year except January Château de Courseulles: an elegant 17th-century listed building overlooking the mouth of the Seulles. 🚣 Outdoor activities Kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing and other water sports are available at the port. Cycling or walking along the Seulles estuary or to nearby beaches via the footpaths 🚗 Around Courseulles-sur-Mer 🎖️ D-Day landing sites Arromanches (15 km): remains of the artificial port "Mulberry", museum on the D-Day landings. Colleville-sur-Mer & Overlord Museum (35 km): immersive museum, American cemetery and historic Omaha Beach . 🏘️ Recommended villages & towns Bayeux (6 km): famous for its medieval tapestry, cathedral and charming town centre Beuvron-en-Auge and Pays d'Auge: pretty Norman villages, cider factories, cheese dairies and great walks along the cider route. Deauville / Trouville / Honfleur (30-45 min): elegant seaside towns with famous markets, galleries and beaches. . 🧪 Nature & science Luc-sur-Mer marine station: recently reopened, it offers discovery workshops on coastal biodiversity, marine pollution and local marine life during the Fête de la Science.