Description : The resort and surrounding area
The resort
Two historical tours of the town, and waymarked footpaths.
The "Villa Strassburger", the Old School, Old Presbytery and Saint Laurent’s Chapel.
The main horse-breeding region in France: La Touque Deauville Racecourse and the Clairefontaine Deauville Racecourse. Calouste Gulbenkian Park.
The surrounding area
Mount Canisy.
Excursions to the Côte Fleurie (Trouville, Houlgate, Cabourg, Honfleur), the Côte de Nacre (Ouistreham, Riva-Bella, Luc-sur-Mer) and the Pays d’Auge (Pont-l’Evêque, Beaumont-en-Auge) with the Cider, Calvados, Pommeau (apple liqueur) and Cheese routes, Fécamp, Etretat, Le Havre, etc.
There are many châteaux in the region: Château of the Dukes of Normandy in Bonneville-sur-Touques, Château de Canon in Mezidon-Canon, Château de Crèvecoeur in Crèvecoeur-en-Auge, Château de St-Germain-de-Livet, and the Bishops' Manor in Canapville.
The Normandy Bridge: its natural setting in the Seine estuary, between the Côte d’Albâtre and the Côte Fleurie, further enhances this airy architectural marvel.
Sports and leisure
- Golf: “Golf Barrière” in Deauville 5 km away (27, 18 and 9 holes), “Golf de Deauville St Gatien” in Saint-Gatien-des-Bois 7 km away (18, 9 and 6 holes, with school) and “Golf de Saint-Julien-sur-Calonne” 10 km away (18 and 9 holes).
- Tennis: Public Tennis courts (19 courts; 11 clay courts and 8 hard courts plus a training wall), “Club de l’Amirauté” (8 outdoor courts – Squash).
- Olympic swimming pool
- Horse-riding: Horse-riding Centre in Trouville – “Villerville” in Villerville (4 km), Deauville Pony - Club 3 km away, “l’Oxer” Horse-riding Centre in Tourgéville – Deauville (4km) and “Les Ecuries de la Cavée” in Branville (15 km).
- Fitness: Thalassotherapy Centre in Deauville, “Club de l’Amirauté” in Touques (8 km).
Events
- November: Antiques Fair in Lisieux (30 km).
- December: Christmas Market in Lisieux, “Noël au Balcon” (street theatre)
- February: The Côte Fleurie Car Rally, Crêpe Festival in Villers sur mer (7 km).
- March: Asian Film Festival.
Shops and Services
Basic shops 100 m away (superette 300 m away).