Where are the best campsites around Deauville?
Family holidays near Deauville
Situated 2 km from the beaches of Houlgate, the Les Chevaliers campsite **** enjoys a peaceful, leafy setting, ideal for a family holiday, less than 15 km from Deauville. Its water park, featuring swimming pools, paddling pools and slides – including a Spacebowl – promises wonderful moments of relaxation and fun. Its location between Deauville and Cabourg also makes it easy to explore the treasures of the Normandy coast. Open from April to September.
4-star campsite with views of the Vaches Noires
Situated in Gonneville-sur-Mer, just 2 km from the beaches and less than 12 km from Deauville, the Les Falaises campsite **** offers a beautiful view of the Vaches Noires nature reserve. Its water park, featuring indoor heated pools, a paddling pool and Twister and Double Slide water slides, will delight the whole family. Close to Deauville, it is an ideal base for exploring the Normandy coast. Open from April to October.
Enjoy a family-friendly campsite just a stone’s throw from Deauville
Situated in Touques, just 3 km from the beaches and 5 km from Deauville, the Les Haras de Deauville campsite **** offers the perfect setting for exploring Deauville, the Côte Fleurie and the Pays d’Auge. Its water park, featuring a heated indoor pool, a heated outdoor pool, a paddling pool and slides, is sure to delight the whole family. The campsite also offers fully equipped mobile homes and a wide range of activities. Open from April to September.
A family holiday 6 km from Deauville
Situated in Villerville, in Calvados, the Le Château d’Arvid campsite **** is just 2.5 km from the beaches and 6 km from Deauville. Its lovely water park, featuring heated outdoor pools, a heated indoor pool, a paddling pool and water slides, promises wonderful family moments. The campsite also offers the chance to enjoy water sports and seaside walks. Open from April to September.
4-star campsite with water park on the Côte Fleurie
Situated in Villers-sur-Mer, the L’Odyssée campsite **** is set in 5.5 hectares of natural surroundings, nestled between dunes and cliffs, less than 10 km from Deauville. Its water park, featuring two heated indoor pools, a paddling pool and water slides – including the Spacebowl – promises wonderful family moments. The landscapes of the Côte Fleurie are also easily accessible from the campsite. Open from April to September.
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What are the must-see attractions in Deauville?
The American Film Festival: Deauville in the spotlight
It’s impossible to explore Deauville without taking an interest in one of the events that puts the resort on the map far beyond Normandy: the American Film Festival. Established in 1975, this unmissable celebration of cinema showcases the diversity of American filmmaking every year, from major Hollywood productions to independent films. For holidaymakers staying at a campsite, it’s a wonderful opportunity to discover Deauville in a particularly lively atmosphere and to follow in the footsteps of the many celebrities who have walked along its famous Promenade des Planches. During the festival, the town comes alive with screenings, meet-and-greets and tributes, whilst American film stars regularly come out to meet the public. Families in particular can enjoy the festive atmosphere that takes over the streets and the seafront, even without attending the screenings. The festival is also open to the public and offers screenings at several of Deauville’s iconic venues. It’s an experience that allows you to discover the seaside resort from a different perspective and to leave with some memories worthy of a proper cinema-themed holiday!
Les Planches de Deauville, a legendary seaside promenade
After discovering Deauville in the spotlight of the American Film Festival, continue your stroll towards another unmissable feature of the resort: the beach and the famous Planches de Deauville. Situated facing the sea, this wooden promenade is the perfect place for a leisurely family stroll whilst enjoying the sea air and the view of the English Channel. Its history dates back to the early 20th century: as early as 1912, the first wooden walkway was built in front of the bathing establishment, before the architect Charles Adda designed the promenade as we know it today in 1923. Conceived as a place for strolling and socialising, the Planches quickly became one of the symbols of Deauville’s high-society life. Today, it runs alongside the famous bathing huts, recognisable by their colourful façades and Art Deco-inspired architecture, which evoke the golden age of the grand seaside resorts of the 1920s. The entire complex of sea baths and boardwalks is listed as a Historic Monument, reflecting their remarkable heritage value. For holidaymakers, it is an unmissable stroll, ideal for children, where you can take the time to admire the bathing huts, go for a swim, of course, and fully enjoy the unique atmosphere of Deauville and its vast beach.image
The charm of the Belle Époque
During your camping holiday, take the time to stroll through Deauville and discover the architecture that gives the resort its charm. The Belle Époque villas, recognisable by their half-timbering, turrets and elegant roofs, lend the streets a romantic and timeless atmosphere. Among them, the Villa Strassburger, with its air of a grand Norman mansion, is one of the town’s must-see heritage sites.
As you stroll along the promenade, grand hotels such as the Normandy and the Royal serve as a reminder of Deauville’s glamorous past, whilst the luxury boutiques and the thalassotherapy centre uphold its elegant.
Close to the seafront, the casino and the famous Planches promenade add a further touch of glamour to your stroll. You can also admire Deauville-Trouville railway station, a listed historic monument, notable for its architecture inspired by the Norman style. With its beautiful mansions, elegant façades and seaside atmosphere, Deauville offers a charming setting to be explored at a leisurely pace with the family, whilst enjoying a stroll.
Deauville’s gardens: green spaces for the whole family
Deauville isn’t just about the seaside: the town also boasts numerous gardens and green spaces, perfect for taking a peaceful break during your family walks. The Parc des Rives de la Touques, laid out along the river, offers lovely spaces for walking, playing or simply enjoying a relaxing moment by the water’s edge. Its facilities make it a pleasant spot for a break between sightseeing trips. Closer to the beach, the Parc des Lais de Mer invites you to enjoy a pleasant stroll in an open, leafy setting, between the town and the coast. Calouste Park, with its landscaped areas and quieter corners, is ideal for a short family break. For a slightly more active outing, the greenway between Deauville and Saint-Arnoult allows you to leave the hustle and bustle of the resort behind and enjoy a pleasant route on foot or by bike, in the heart of a more natural environment. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the landscapes of the Calvados hinterland whilst enjoying a walk suitable for the whole family. These different areas thus offer lovely opportunities to get some fresh air, relax and discover Deauville in a different light, combining nature, leisure and walks in the great outdoors.
Deauville, a town that moves to the rhythm of horses
In Deauville, horses are part of the landscape and the resort’s identity. Whether on the training tracks, in the stables, at auctions or during major competitions, the equestrian world is present all year round. The town is particularly renowned for its horse racing events and its unique atmosphere centred on horses, which attracts both enthusiasts and the curious. Just a few kilometres away, the Deauville-Clairefontaine racecourse, one of the most prestigious in France, hosts numerous meetings and races in a lush, green setting. Throughout the year, horse racing sets the pace for local life and offers visitors the chance to discover this world, even if they’re not experts. For families, a day at the racecourse can be a unique outing, offering the chance to admire the horses up close and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of major equestrian events. Here, it’s not uncommon to see riders strolling along the beach – a lovely, romantic sight that perfectly captures the spirit of this magnificent town.