Normandy coast: Deauville – Honfleur
Deauville is one of the seaside gems of the Lower Normandy coast. With a worldwide reputation, this fashionable resort owes its existence to the Duke of Morny who, charmed by the site, decided to create a racecourse and, above all, to make Deauville the summer meeting place for nobility and celebrities.
Honfleur is a city of art. The city of painters and Impressionism. Eugène Boudin made this little gem famous, and Honfleur became a meeting place for many artists.
City of Deauville
Casino, horse races, yearling sales, American Film Festival: Deauville is a leading seaside resort. This was true in the 1930s, and it remains so today. Indeed, the town is very active in organizing events of all kinds, which has made it one of the most popular resorts with international visitors.
Things to see in Deauville : the famous boardwalk, the liveliest spot on the seafront, the port, the racecourse, its villas, the beautiful Gulbenkian Park, overlooking the Deauville hinterland…
Discover Honfleur
A historic town spared by the ravages of time, this maritime city boasts a past that allows it to be one of the most visited Norman cities today.
Honfleur's renown is international, thanks to the many artists who have fallen under the spell of its old houses, narrow streets, small harbor, and ever-changing colors.
Walking around Honfleur also means taking the time to breathe, to appreciate, to stop and to taste the local cuisine in small but warm restaurants.
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