Gites in Barfleur

Visit Barfleur in the Cotentin

Barfleur is a small commune in the Manche department that is particularly popular with visitors. It was even voted France's favourite village for its pleasant terraces, granite houses and particularly lively streets. In the Middle Ages, Barfleur was highly developed as the last village before England. Today, it's a popular lifestyle destination. From Barfleur, you can enjoy magnificent scenery and the many specialities offered by the sea. You can buy fish products directly from the fish markets.

Barfleur stands out from the other communes for its finials, the elaborate tiles that adorn the roofs of Barfleur's houses. We invite you to take a look at them to discover the meticulous detail of these sculptures, which add a great deal of originality to local buildings.

Discovering the area around Barfleur

Find the Gatteville lighthouse a few kilometres from Barfleur, this lighthouse can be visited and you will find an exhibition retracing the history of France's lighthouses with typical objects and photos and videos.

Further south from your gîte rental in Barfleur, you can head to Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. This seaside resort is also one of France's favourite villages. It is notable for the island of Tatihou, a small coastal island opposite Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. This island is accessible by amphibious vehicles or on foot at low tide.

West of Barfleur, you'll have the opportunity to wander around Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, the most populous town in the Manche department. This town has a number of tourist attractions, including the Cité de la Mer, an aquarium where you can explore the seabed, and the Redoutable, the largest visitable submarine in Europe. Interested in the Second World War? Take the time to visit the Liberation Museum, housed in the Fort du Roule, this museum focuses on the lives of civilians in Cherbourg and the surrounding area.

Barfleur is criss-crossed by the GR223, known as the "customs officers' trail", this GR circuit circumnavigates the whole of the Cotentin region. The more athletic enjoy doing the whole route, but it is also very pleasant to do part of the GR223 for a day.

On this page we have listed just a tiny fraction of the activities available near Barfleur. If you would like to find out more, we advise you to contact the Barfleur tourist office. You can also contact organisations such as sailing schools and other clubs directly to find out what activities are available during your stay in a Barfleur gîte. Our gîte owners will be delighted to welcome you for a short or long stay in Barfleur, so don't wait any longer and book today the holiday rental you'll love for your stay with family or friends.