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Where to stay around Calvados?
Our 2019 property listings offer a large selection of 3,493 vacation rentals near Calvados. From 1,158 Houses to 315 Cottages, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable stay with your family and friends. The best places to stay near Calvados for a holiday or a weekend are on HomeAway.
What are the most popular destinations to visit in Calvados?
There are many lovely places to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Calvados. From HomeAway travelers, the most popular destinations to visit are:
- Bayeux: 465 vacation rentals
- Caen: 497 vacation rentals
- Natural Reserve of the Seine Estuary: 2,428 vacation rentals
- Honfleur: 1,280 vacation rentals
- Deauville: 1,984 vacation rentals
And HomeAway offers you the chance to discover many other popular destinations in Calvados! Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available in other popular destinations.
What are the main cities to discover in Calvados?
Whether you're traveling with family or friends, here are the cities with the largest selection of vacation rentals for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Calvados:
- Bayeux: 465 rentals
- Caen: 497 rentals
- Honfleur: 1,280 rentals
- Deauville: 1,984 rentals
- Arromanches-les-Bains: 489 rentals
For other cities, please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
Can I find easy-access vacation rentals when traveling by plane to Calvados?
Yes of course. Our owners offer a large selection of vacation rentals near airports. The airports with a large selection of vacation rentals in Calvados are:
- St Gatien Airport (DOL): 2,445 vacation rentals
- Carpiquet Airport (CFR): 1,533 vacation rentals
- Octeville Airport (LEH): 2,062 vacation rentals
For other airports, please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
Near which points of interest can I spend my holidays in Calvados?
HomeAway offers a large selection of rentals near lovely places in Calvados. From HomeAway travelers, the most popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:
- Natural Reserve of the Seine Estuary: 2,428 rentals
- Omaha Beach Memorial Museum: 803 rentals
- Juno Beach: 1,568 rentals
- Houlgate Beach: 2,699 rentals
- Caen Castle: 1,671 rentals
But there are many other points of interest around Calvados listed on HomeAway where you can find your place to stay. Just write your wanted destination in our search bar and have a look at our selection.
Calvados is heaven for cheese lovers
The department of Calvados occupies a swath of Normandy in Northern France, including Caen and Bayeux, and is characterized by its rugged beaches and rolling green meadows. This is the heart of the country's dairy production, with some of the best cheeses and butters being made here and which are perfectly paired with the department's famed tipple – calvados, a protected apple brandy which must be aged in oak barrels for a minimum of 2 years. With hundreds of beautiful sites, from towering cathedrals to elegant chateaux, you're never far away from France's rich history when you stay at a Calvados vacation rental.
Outdoor adventures await in Calvados
The pretty Normandy coastline and green hills are criss-crossed with footpaths and equestrian trails. When you stay in a Calvados vacation rental, you can lace up your boots for sunny walks across this scenic swath of Northern France or saddle up to horseback ride along the beach. Cycling is a popular way to immerse yourself in the landscape and you can choose from riding along the pretty country lanes on road bikes or hitting the hilly outdoor tracks on mountains bikes. Does all that sound like too much hard work? Try hopping in a rental canoe to gently paddle downstream instead.
Calvados is packed with historical sites
This might come as a surprise, but after the capital, this small department holds the largest number of historic sites in the country. Over 900 medieval fortresses, ancient abbeys and palatial chateaux adorn the French register and they're all within reach of your Calvados vacation rental. If you're interested in art, try to make some time for the Musee des Beaux Arts in Caen, which houses contemporary works from national and international artists. At the weekend, you can amble through any of the local farmers' markets to pick up fine Normandy produce to take back to your rental.
Summer is Calvados' peak season
The only hot time to visit Normandy is during the summer months when families escape the cities for beach time. It's also the season, unsurprisingly, that comes with the highest price tag. If you want to save your money for the attractions and markets, consider visiting in the colder seasons. Both spring and fall can be a little chilly, but with bright skies, rental prices which have taken a nosedive and far fewer travelers on the hiking trails and beaches, it can be a seriously attractive time to stay in a Calvados vacation rental.
Norman national parks in Calvados
There are 4 national parks in Normandy, all of which are easily reached from your Calvados vacation rental. Between them, they cover a staggering 450,000 hectares. The diverse list of habitats, from dense forests and marshlands to pastoral hills and waterways, provide homes for plenty of wildlife including seabirds and mammals like wild horses and the Norman cow. Spring is one of the best times for wildlife spotting, when many of the species have their young in tow. Along the coast, oyster farms are prevalent. Nothing beats watching these bivalves being hauled from the sea and shucked right in front of you.