Location: Calvados in France
Nearest Airport:
Caen at 15
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Nearest Train:
Caen at 15
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Nearest Motorway:
Caen at 15
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 700
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Car: not necessary
5 minute walk (ca 700 m) to beautiful large white sand beach (part of which is guarded). 10 minute walk to stunning seaside natural reserve.
City-center 500m, port (with fish market) 500m, Caen 15km, Museum for Peace (Caen). Riva-Ouistreham itself one of the Normandy landing beaches, Omaha Beach ca 20km. Bayeux Tapestry 30km. Mont St Michel 80km (Unesco World Heritage Site).
Excellent ferry connection between Portsmouth and Riva-Ouistreham. Next airport Caen (20km). Airport Paris-Roissy ca 2 hours by car. Car not needed in Ouistreham due to closeness both to beach and city-centre, though recommended if one plans to explore Normandy.