Villerville

Villerville Beach

Plage de Villerville

Good for Relax

8.3

/ 10 Very good

#2 out of 63
in Normandy

About

Villerville Beach is located on the English Channel and it is in the 1th place out of 15 beaches in the Calvados region 43.4 km away from its center, the city of Caen. It is one of the beaches of Villerville settlement, just 0.1 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a spacious coastline with turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Villerville Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature, changing rooms, showers, toilets. .

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

1 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage de Trouville, which has a rating of 7.4.

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Historical

+11 ^oC +9 ^oC

Air temperature

7 M/S

Wind

+11 ^oC

Water temperature

1 M

Wave height

Villerville, Normandy, Calvados

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Beach overall scores

Water

Excellent

8.5/10

Cover

Pleasant

6.2/10

Cleanliness

Good

6.5/10

Amenities

Poor

3/10

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Villerville Beach is located in Calvados within Villerville, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

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"This beach is simply paradise. Keep it to yourself, it's pristine and stunning."

Silas Everhart

"The small village and beach are really nice! It could be a great spot to visit in the summer."

Lilah Zephyr

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"This beach is simply paradise. Keep it to yourself, it's pristine and stunning."

Silas Everhart

"The small village and beach are really nice! It could be a great spot to visit in the summer."

Lilah Zephyr

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Stays nearby

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260m from the beach

Excellent

NOTE COTIN

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Villerville

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240m from center

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330m from the beach

8.8

Excellent

Maison de Pecheur a Villerville

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Villerville

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320m from center

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340m from the beach

8.6

Excellent

La P'tite Normande

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Villerville

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320m from center

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1km from the beach

8.5

Excellent

manoir de la poterie

Hotel

Honfleur

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1000m from center

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2km from the beach

8.9

Excellent

Cottages Domaine du Grand Bec

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Villerville

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1.9km from center

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3.1km from the beach

9.3

Excellent

LA GRIOTTE 3 LOFT & Spa

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Villerville

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3.1km from center

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3.1km from the beach

9.3

Excellent

LA GRIOTTE 2 & Spa&Piscine

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Villerville

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3.1km from center

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3.1km from the beach

Excellent

La Griotte & Spa&Piscine

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Honfleur

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3.1km from center

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4.2km from the beach

6.3

Pleasant

SLEEPOO - Villa Boheme 7

Entire Villa

Trouville-sur-Mer

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4.1km from center

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4.3km from the beach

8.6

Excellent

La Maison d'Aline

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Honfleur

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4.2km from center

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4.3km from the beach

6.8

Good

Face a la mer

Entire Apartment

Trouville-sur-Mer

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4.2km from center

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Apartment Le Parc Cordier-3 by Interhome

4.5km from the beach

Excellent

Apartment Le Parc Cordier-3 by Interhome

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Villerville

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4.5km from center

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General features

ownership
- Public free entry
- Virgin beach with no amenities
sharks
- Low prevalence of sharks
occupancy
- Moderate in high season
- Popularity of the region among tourists - medium, individual tourism
size&shape
location
- Within the settlement, roads and buildings adjacent to the beach

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7.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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7.8

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8.1

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Beach surroundings

Restaurants Attractions Transport Localities

Restaurants

D'lys• 2 min walk
Crêperie du Coin• 3 min walk
Le Cabaret Normand• 4 min walk
Snack Bar des bains...• 4 min walk

Attractions

Plage de Pennedepie• 2.9km
Museum of Villa Mont...• 4.7km

Transport

DOL• 4.9km
Le Havre• 10km
Graville Le Havre Tr...• 11.1km

Localities

Villerville• 170m
Caen• 43.4km

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What is the water and sand quality of the Villerville Beach?

The coastline of Villerville Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Villerville Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Villerville Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Villerville Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Villerville Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Villerville Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Villerville Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Villerville Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Villerville Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Villerville Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.D'lys is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Villerville Beach?

There are 1618 places to stay in the Villerville Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Villerville Beach include:

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How far is the Villerville Beach from parking?

The Villerville Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Villerville Beach?

There are 2 attractions near Villerville Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Plage de Pennedepie located in 2.9 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Villerville Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Villerville Beach is August. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 19°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 9°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Villerville Beach (Calvados) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Villerville Beach (Calvados) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.