Arromanches-les-Bains beach

Arromanches-les-Bains has a huge territory: its length is more than 1.5 km, and at low tide it reaches a width of two hundred meters. Smooth increase in depth (which begins 30-40 meters from the shore) will please parents with young children. Cleanliness is also one of the advantages of the beach: it's cleaned up daily by cleaning companies.

Interesting fact: There are huge concrete structures on the beach, installed by the allies during the landing in Normandy. They were used as temporary ports maintaining the anti-Hitler coalition's fleet.

In the vicinity of the beach, there are the following benefits of civilization:

• parking lot;
• pharmacy;
• pancake cafes;
• cafeterias;
• D-day Museum;
• souvenir shops;
• camping center;
• toilets.

Arromanches-les-Bains is located 30 km northwest of the city of Caen. You can get here by bus, taxi or private transport.

When is the best time to go?

It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.