Gîtes in Ouistreham

Discover Ouistreham and the surrounding area on holiday

Ouistreham is part of the Côte de Nacre, on the English Channel, and is in some ways the port of Caen, located to the south, 14 km away. It is one of the cross-Channel links for the port of Portsmouth in England. This pretty town is appreciated for the diversity of its districts and for what many seaside resorts have to offer: beach, casino, thalassotherapy. During your holiday in a gîte in Ouistreham, be sure to visit the famous Atlantic Wall Museum. Here you'll find a large collection of weapons, uniforms and documents dating back to the Second World War. The Grand Bunker is an impressive 17-metre-high concrete tower. It was a former fire direction post for the Atlantic Wall. Don't miss the impressive reconstruction of scenes of daily life in the bunker and the view over Sword Beach from the top floor! The port and lighthouse of Ouistreham are also not to be missed, and guided tours are available. You can discover the intense activity of this multi-functional port: a fishing port with its daily fish market, but also a yachting harbour, a passenger harbour and a port of call for merchant ships. Take advantage of your gîte in Ouistreham to stroll along the Riva Bella beach, whose beauty is already evident from its name! From Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer to Ouistreham, take time out to relax and discover Sword Beach, where the British Allies landed. From your gîte, discover the Pegasus Bridge, the Pont de Ranville. This bridge is famous thanks to the film "The Longest Day" by D. Zanuck. It has been faithfully reproduced, while the original bridge is now in the grounds of the Pegasus Memorial. The memorial is a museum recounting the actions of the 6ᵉ British Airborne Division during the Allied landings on 6 June 1944. For your next holiday in Calvados, set off to discover Ouistreham and the surrounding area by booking a Clévacances gîte.

Activities to do near Ouistreham in Calvados

Ouistreham and Calvados will win you over with their scenery, but also thanks to the diversity of activities on offer. In fact, there are plenty of things to do starting from your holiday gîte, including water sports, sea fishing, cruises and thalassotherapy. From your gîte, there are plenty of walks and cycle rides to choose from: the towpath and its superb 15 km walk along the canal between Ouistreham and Caen, or the pretty seawall walk along the beach, just 5 km long. Other walks can be enjoyed at the Pointe du Siège, a protected nature reserve on the Orne estuary, home to 271 listed species of exceptional flora and fauna. Finally, make the most of your stay in your gîte to discover the region's authentic specialities. You'll be spoilt for choice! The well-known tripe à la mode de Caen, coquille Saint-Jacques and camembert de Normandie, pont de l'évêque and livarot du Pays d'Auge… but also more 'mysterious' specialities such as teurgoule, galichot? How can you leave Ouistreham without discovering them? So many other specialities await you! After all these discoveries, you'll have thoroughly enjoyed relaxing in your comfortable Clévacances gîte before setting off on new adventures. Your stay in Ouistreham will be one to remember! Take advantage of our gites, ideally located in the department, to discover the Normandy coast and Ouistreham, with its landscapes, beaches, gastronomy and heritage.