Accommodation

With Normandy being such a popular tourist destination, there are many accommodation options available – but be warned, the first week in June is very busy so we advise you to book early!  
Here are some ideas to help you choose:
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Camping, Caravanning and Motorhomes

Normandy has many excellent campsites both in the countryside and by the coast which cater for all budgets and tastes. Many have swimming pools, cafes etc . You can book a pitch for your own tent or van or rent a static caravan or “cottage” from a site. Municipal sites tend to be smaller, more rustic, quieter, and cheaper. An AIRE is a low cost or free private camping area in France, often run by the local town council.
This site has a great search facility for camp sites and is available in English
Most campsite website links have English translations too so it is easy to book direct.

Self-catering Accommodation

Normandy has a huge range of self-catering accommodation and is a popular option for those not wanting to camp and who have vehicles and/or a busy schedule!
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A GITE is generally a rural holiday rental location, frequently in a renovated traditional country cottage or barn conversion - in a village or in the countryside. Originally, "gites" offered fairly rudimentary accommodation, and this is still the case today for some properties, notably those that are listed as "one ear of wheat" (un épi) with the Gites de France organisation. However, in recent years, the concept of the gîte has gone firmly up-market, and the majority of gites, particularly those that advertise internationally, offer good quality accommodation. Many have dishwashers, TV, internet, BBQs etc.  A "gîte d'étape" is more like a youth hostel, with fairly basic overnight accommodation and a "gîte équestre" is usually for riders trekking on horseback.

The term “holiday rental/ holiday let:” (in French, "location de vacances") covers a much wider range of properties, and include modern seaside apartments, bungalows, fixed mobile homes in campsites or mobile home parks, and almost any type of gite, flat or house that is rented out furnished for tourists or short-stay visitors.
There are an increasing number of websites offering gites or similar  - Vrbo, Airbnb and even booking.com now have different options in addition to the traditional gite rental specialists like

Hotels and B&Bs

There is a huge range of options up and down the Normandy coast from small and friendly Chambre D’hotes to global chains such as Novotel and Best Western – with a range of catering options. A simple internet search will give you loads to choose from.
Literally translated as “guest’s bedroom”, a “chambre d’hôte” is the equivalent of the English Bed and Breakfast and just like English B&Bs can range from the very simple to the very flash. 
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Vrbo, Airbnb and booking.com also provide lots of ideas while specialist sites such as these offer further variety.
Most hosts or hotel owners speak good English and booking by credit card or international bank transfers are straightforward.
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