Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Remembering D-Day.
Remembering D-Day.
Unexpected haven, - just out of town
The remains of over 21,000 German solders killed during the first few months of the Allied invasion are interred here, many of them moved from other ad hoc burial sites across France. The entrance sign reads, in part: "With its melancholy rigour, it is a graveyard for soldiers not all of whom had chosen either the cause or the fight".
On D-Day, John M.Steele, one of the mortar platoon of the 505 PIR of the US 82nd Airborne had his chute snag on the church tower as he descended. Here he hung during the battle, watching helplessly as his colleagues fought below. This scene was famously reenacted in the film "The Longest Day", and a manequin now hangs from the church in Ste Mere Eglise depicting the event (do you see him?)

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Hotel Le Sainte Mere

Hotel Le Sainte Mere

3 out of 5
8 Rue Richedoux Sainte-Mere-Eglise Manche
The price is AU$147 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
AU$147
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Airborne Museum and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (337 reviews)
The hotel was lovely, clean, welcoming, helpful, tasy food and drink. A lovely place to stay

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Hotel Le Sainte Mere
Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
8 Rue du Joncal Grandcamp-Maisy
The price is AU$72 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$72
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (501 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

3 out of 5
route D'Isigny Carentan les Marais Manche
The price is AU$132 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
AU$132
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carentan les Marais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attraction D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center is ...
8/10 Very Good! (47 reviews)
Small hotel well situated to visit all the memorials around. Very friendly staff, small rooms, very small bathrooms.

Reviewed on 26 June 2025

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Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
8 Rue du Joncal Grandcamp-Maisy
Stay at this spa residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (501 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
Villa Dune & Spa 8 people, 50 m sea, indoor swimming jacuzzy

Villa Dune & Spa 8 people, 50 m sea, indoor swimming jacuzzy

Saint-Germain-sur-Ay Normandy
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Saint-Germain-sur-Ay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Corps de Garde ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Family holiday and 70th birthday celebration
We traveled as a family group 6 adults and 2 children we were welcomed by David, great location so near the beach local seafood was excellent, we had a problem with a leak on the spa, contacted the host who came and repaired it, excellent service.

Reviewed on 13 July 2025

Villa Dune & Spa 8 people, 50 m sea, indoor swimming jacuzzy
House between sea and countryside in Normandy near the D-day landing Beaches

House between sea and countryside in Normandy near the D-day landing Beaches

Le Plessis-Lastelle Normandie
Stay at this beach holiday home in Le Plessis-Lastelle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (116 reviews)
We had a fabulous holiday while staying at the Gite. Ideal base for touring this side of Normandy. Such a pretty and quite place to stay. Fantastic dark sky above the Gite. Was very warm and cosy inside. Valerie is the perfect host, warm and friendly. Perfect welcome drink of home made Calvados. ...

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

House between sea and countryside in Normandy near the D-day landing Beaches
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Popular places to visit

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church is just one of the places to see in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

Airborne Museum

5/5(1 review)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Airborne Museum during your travels in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Airborne Museum

Crisbecq Battery

You can learn about the history of Saint-Marcouf when you stop by Crisbecq Battery. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Crisbecq Battery

La Cambe German Cemetery

Enjoy a stop at La Cambe German Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in La Cambe. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

La Cambe German Cemetery

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

Find out about the history of Sainte-Mere-Eglise when you take a trip to La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center during your trip to Saint-Côme-du-Mont. Wander the waterfront and parks while you're in the area.

D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center

Cities near Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park

Low tide and old abandoned boat in the Cotentin coast. The havre of Saint-Germain-sur-Ay

Saint-Germain-sur-Ay

Tourelle à l’angle du Fort de la Hougue surveillant l’anse du Cul-de-Loup à Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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