Cabourg is a must-see town in the Calvados department in Normandy. Very popular with the inhabitants of Île de France, but not that, when the time is right, this seaside resort offers the perfect setting for an exotic, relaxing and simply unforgettable holiday. Our concierge agency in Cabourg invites you to discover this city and prepare your holidays thanks to 5 unmissable places. You will quickly see that the 1400 years of history of this city have led it to become a real tourism hub in Normandy!
1 - Take a walk along the Promenade Marcel Proust
Directly located on the seaside, Cabourg offers typical beaches of the Channel: Large spaces, fine sand on large expanses throughout the year and turquoise water. It does not take more to advance serenely than the beaches of Cabourg are real corners of paradise. The Marcel Proust promenade overlooks these beaches from a few meters. It is a 3,6 km long path entirely dedicated to pedestrians. This therefore makes it the longest pedestrian promenade in Europe and certainly one of the most beautiful. It will offer you magnificent views of the Côte Fleurie and the Côte de Nacre on the other side. This promenade is not lacking in the architectural features of the city and it is bordered by Belle-Epoque villas, each with an architecture as eclectic as it is remarkable. Note that the name of this path on the dike is directly inherited from the name of the famous writer who had found in Cabourg the perfect resort.
2 - Try your luck at the Casino de Cabourg
The Casino de Cabourg is certainly one of the most emblematic places in the city. Erected at the start of the XNUMXth Century, this casino has a history as remarkable as its architecture and faces the sea directly. You will of course find gaming rooms with slot machines, table games, electronic and digital games. : enough to have fun for lovers of games of chance or to polish your technique for card game strategists. The Casino regularly offers private events and welcomes you to its restaurant called KAZ: a panoramic brasserie facing the sea. An exceptional place to eat and enjoy excellent cuisine. This restaurant is lined with a lounge bar also facing the sea. In short, this casino offers a complete range of services, whose architecture will not leave you indifferent.
3 - take time for thalassotherapy
Let it be said, Cabourg shines for its history, its Belle-Epoque villas, its shared past with Marcel Proust, its beaches and its Anglo-Norman architecture, but it is above all a seaside resort worthy of the most large. Its sea baths have always been recognized but it was in the XNUMXth Century that Cabourg gained popularity, in particular thanks to Henri Durand-Morimbaud supported by architects Claude Duval and Paul Leroux who transformed the city and gave it this characteristic plan of town into range. The sea baths, the name of seaside resort then take on their full meaning and the development of maritime links allow the city's growth and popularization. Thalassotherapy remains an essential activity in Cabourg that our concierge can only recommend during your stay in seasonal rental, in particular at the Mercur Hotel Spa, at the Thalazur hotel or at the Grand Hotel.
4 - Enjoy Cabourgeaises evenings at the Gatsby
Long sandy beaches, thalassotherapy centers, a casino and a history spanning several centuries, all that was missing was an emblematic place for the evenings to make Cabourg a must-see city for unforgettable holidays. It will now be at the Gatsby Club, the venue for Cabourgeaises evenings since 2016. This club with a modern, chic and trendy atmosphere has not quibbled about its location: it was between the Grand Hotel and the Casino, naturally two of the biggest places in the city. The Gatsby is not just a nightclub and claims its status as a chic and trendy party place all year round, starting at 23:30 p.m. every evening in summer and Friday and Saturday the rest of the year.
5 - Keep in shape with sports in Cabourg:
Cabourg is a city that will not leave athletes behind. On land or in the sea, the seaside resort has several strings to its bow to appeal to amateur or experienced athletes. For example, take advantage of a Jet-ski outing on the sea that borders the city, a mini-golf trip with the youngest, or practice an activity that fits perfectly with the image of city: tennis. Thanks to the Garden Tennis, located as close as possible to the famous avenue de la Mer, you can come and discover this sport or improve your practice throughout the year. Thanks to its interior and exterior courtyards, you can go there all year round and whatever your level, even accompanied by the youngest to share your passion or new discoveries.
Our concierge will be pleased to welcome you to your Airbnb rental in Cabourg and to present these activities and many more in person when the keys are handed over. Cabourgeais owners, our team is at your disposal to inform you about the terms of seasonal rental of your accommodation, apartment or town in Cabourg. You will find all the information on this subject and more on our site Concierge Cabourg. The entire YourHostHelper team wishes you a happy summer 2021!
