Camping Les Vikings

You don’t have to go far from Camping les Vikings to get your fill of the Normandy coast. Along the beaches of Barneville-Carteret, you can wander the dunes, walk the cliffs and take a tour of the Carteret lighthouse. While the beaches near the site are spectacular, it’s the beaches on the other side of the headland that Normandy is most well known for. Utah Beach, one of the D-Day landing sites, is less than an hour from the site, and the surrounding area has plenty of World War II sites to visit, including the village of Saint-Mère-Eglise and the D-Day Experience museum at Saint-Côme-du-Mont. But this region of Normandy isn’t just known for war. Close to Utah Beach are Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and Tatihou Island. At low tide, you can walk out to the island and explore its maritime museum, shipbuilding workshop, ornithological observatory and botanical gardens, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Vauban Tower. If you’re worried about missing low tide, an amphibious boat also makes the crossing from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. Ten minutes from the site, indulge your sweet tooth at La Maison du Biscuit, devoted to the making of some of the biscuits Normandy is famous for, including petit fours, financiers and sablés. Take a seat in the tea room, sip a hot drink, and try some of La Maison’s fare.