La Vélomaritime : de Dives-sur-Mer à Deauville

From 1957 to 1984, Euclides Ferreira Da Costa enhanced his garden by creating picturesque artistic installations using chips of old plates and glass to form a mosaic: chapels, mills, frescos… a world that is as religious as it is naive and poetic, the world of this self-inspired artist. Open in the high season (once a week, from mid-July to mid-September and during the European Heritage Days). Group visits on request.

Berths available for hire in the Dives estuary harbour, in the hard standing harbour, with access to the launching slipway.

In Dives-sur-Mer, the Port of Dives-Cabourg-Houlgate immediately sets the tone: here, yachting takes place against a backdrop of striking natural beauty. On one side, the dunes at the tip of Cabourg. On the other, the wooded hills of Houlgate. Between the two, the Dives estuary forms a unique natural setting, both open to the open sea and sheltered. The moorings on the river and in the Port Guillaume harbour basin, sheltered behind a rare dune ridge, offer a comfortable anchorage from which to enjoy the coastline in peace and quiet. The site serves a variety of purposes, making it a valuable destination for both yachtsmen and visitors drawn to the harbour’s atmosphere. A marina, mooring harbour, dry dock, boat launch, and motorboat hire: together, these elements create a vibrant site, focused on the sea and on setting out onto the water. You can also enjoy a boat trip or a fishing excursion here – two very practical ways to extend the experience beyond the quays. The harbour thus retains a genuinely practical aspect, without losing that touch of escapism that characterises well-chosen stopovers. On site, everything is designed to make your stopover as smooth as possible. The harbour is well-equipped, with brasseries and shops on the quay, whilst nearby mechanics, engine specialists and shipyards round off the range of services dedicated to boats. In terms of facilities, the site offers car park, showers, washrooms, toilets, a launderette, a shop and a technical area. Added to this are useful services such as water and electricity from the jetty, a petrol station, free Wi-Fi and a secure jetty. A comprehensive range of facilities for sailing, staying overnight or preparing for a trip with ease. The Port of Dives-Cabourg-Houlgate thus strikes a quintessentially Norman balance between practicality and the tranquil charm of the coastline. It captures the spirit of the coast in practical terms, whilst also offering the chance to slow down, watch the boats glide in the light and feel that the coast can also be discovered from the quays. With the added bonus of English-speaking staff and the option to bring your pet, this spot is an accessible stopover, firmly rooted in its landscape and resolutely facing the open sea.

In the heart of the Côte Fleurie, Mont Canisy breaks away from seaside urbanization. Its immediate proximity to Deauville and south-western exposure have made it a coveted location. The site offers a collection of exceptional views over the Côte Fleurie and the northern Pays d'Auge: the Touques marshes, the Auger hills, the Vaches Noires cliffs and, of course, the seaside resorts of the Côte Fleurie. A few parking spaces are available on route de Canisy, in Bénerville-sur-Mer.

Located to the east of Villers-sur-mer, bordering the commune of Blonville-sur-mer, the Blonville-Villers marsh is the only natural green space on the Côte Fleurie. This 110-hectare complex of wet meadows, canals and ditches is ecologically rich. Despite its proximity to the sea, it is a freshwater marsh fed by streams from the surrounding hillsides.

Delve into the Jurassic Period! Some 160 million years ago, dinosaurs occupied the Earth, and the seas that covered Normandy were home to ferocious marine reptiles… Discover the skeletons of these fearsome predators (Anna the ichthyosaurus: 5.4m in length, a liopleurodon: 10m) together with a great variety of fauna and flora: the Black Cow Cliffs abound with fossils that bear witness to its bygone underwater past. Take part in workshops, guided tours, the treasure trail, etc.

Villers-sur-Mer marks the start of the Greenwich Meridian in Continental Europe and is the only French coastal resort to be situated on the Meridian. In Villers, the spot that marks the Meridian was renovated in 2016 and is in the form of a line on the curved promontory on the central promenade just after the casino and of an illuminated line along the ground in the evening. A simple way to locate the resort on any map of the world: Villers stands at the intersection between the prime meridian and the French coast. One of the exhibition halls in the Paléospace l'Odyssée visitor centre focuses specifically on the Greenwich Meridian. Within an intimate scenographic display, you can admire some fine maritime exhibits from the Paris Observatory and the visitor centre’s own collections.

Located on the Villers-sur-Mer heights, this park covering over 600 metres, is a genuine invitation to enjoy a shaded and romantic stroll near a pond. Several small bridges cross the San Carlo stream. A small kiosk, play areas for children (slide, sand pit, swings, spider’s web, etc.) and benches for you to take a short break or to watch the French bowls players…

The chapel was built between 1953 and 1954 upon the initiative of the Blonville-Bénerville parish association. Jean-Denis Maillard decorated it with mural frescos in 1961.

The batteries of Mont Canisy ? Bénerville-sur-Mer ? Calvados Natural site protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral Origin : Association "Les Amis du Mont Canisy -------------------------- Mont Canisy, located in Bénerville-sur-Mer, overlooks the Bay of Seine and the port of Le Havre from a height of 110m. In 1935, the French Navy installed a battery of 4 138mm cannons, which were neutralized before the arrival of the occupying forces. Aware of the importance of this strategic position, the Germans installed a new and important battery, originally consisting of 6 French 155mm cannons. By 1944, two of these had been transferred to the shelter of nearby casemates. To service the artillery pieces, the Germans built an extensive network of underground galleries over 250m long, 15m below ground, and constructed numerous concrete structures on the surface to house the garrison and equipment. As part of D-Day operations, two British battleships, the "Warspite" and the "Ramillies", and Allied aircraft were tasked with neutralizing the coastal batteries on the Côte Fleurie, particularly those on Mont Canisy. The Germans left the battery without a fight at the end of August 1944. The underground structure can now be visited thanks to a team of volunteers who organize guided tours. Free guided tours and commentary by guides from the association "Les Amis du Mont Canisy" from April to September. For dates, visit www.mont-canisy.org Open all year round. Free guided tours at 2:30 p.m. departing from the Belvedere: Every Monday in July and August ? Other dates available from Tourist Offices On-site parking ? Tour lasts approx. 2 hours ? Portable lighting recommended. Guided tours for groups all year round on request. Email : amcinfos@wanadoo.fr Do not indicate on document Contact: Frédérick Verbauwhede (AMC President) amcinfos@wanadoo.fr Address: 31 rue du Général de Gaulle ? 14910 BLONVILLE-SUR-MER Tel: 02 31 98 90 10

International equestrian complex. Riding School. Horse livery service on a daily, monthly or yearly basis. Organisation of equestrian events and competitions. Conference venue. Organisation of private receptions: birthdays, weddings, corporate events, team building. Restaurant open all year.

This verdant promenade is located on the Touques peninsula at the entrance to Deauville. The area has been developed with sustainability in mind, by associating varieties suited for life in a seafront environment. There are two paths you can go by: one ‘grand site’ offering views over the Touques and the surrounding landscape, the other, a discovery trail through the diversity of plant life via a 99 metre-long wooden (azobe) walkway with benches. Along the ‘grand site’ path, you can admire a selection of images of Deauville taken by photographers, invited each year to take part in Planche(s) Contact, Deauville’s photographic creation festival.

Les Franciscaines was an orphanage when it was founded in 1877, a military hospital, a domestic school, a vocational college and finally a "home for the elderly nuns". It went through a thousand different lives before it was renovated by the town of Deauville. A rebirth with a new vocation: to become Deauville's multi-cultural centre, bringing together in a single building: the media library, museum collections, temporary exhibitions, concerts, conferences, shows, a FabLab and a restaurant. Since its opening in May 2021, Les Franciscaines has attracted over 700,000 visitors, with a local, regional, national and international reach. It is the operational tool of the City of Deauville's cultural policy. A place of innovation and artistic effervescence for all generations, Les Franciscaines offers unique cultural experiences. At Les Franciscaines, visitors are active, in control of their choices between the many scenarios, gateways and resources on offer. They explore at their own pace to build their own knowledge, a walk in which surprise is as much a part of the experience as the certainty of finding what they're looking for. As part of the partnerships set up by the region's cultural sites, visitors to the Franciscaines can benefit from a discount on their admission ticket to the partner institutions. These advantages, granted at the discretion of our partners and on presentation of a ticket or season ticket, are subject to conditions. Partner cultural institutions: Château et Jardins de Boutemont, Musée Villa Montebello, Mémorial de Caen, Musée des impressionnismes Giverny, Villa du Temps retrouvé, Les Dominicaines.

Historic residence built in the early 20th century for Baron Henri de Rothschild, then acquired in 1924 by the American tycoon Strassburger and bequeathed to Deauville by his son in 1980.