Tourisme et Loisirs
Place
The cottages are situated on the North of the Sea of Debarkment (D-Day) on the coast of Contentin (in front of the sea) less than 3 km’s from the seaside resort of Quinéville.
St Marcouf is situated in the heart of the natural regional park, it is an ideal departure point for the Site of the Debarkment (D-Day beach), Val de Saire, La Hague, Tatihou…
Historical Site
Land of sailors, meetings and blending, Normandy is heir to a rich and varied history.Land of sailors, meetings and blending, Normandy is heir to a rich and varied history.
You will have the opportunity to visit sites where has played in world history on the landing beaches with Utah Beach and Omaha Beach and the town of Sainte Mere Eglise (first town liberated in France 7 km from the cottages) .
Normandy is also the land of Vikings, from William the Conqueror, the Bayeux Tapestry, the Hundred Years War or the pilgrimage of Mont Saint Michel. ... Places that will leave you with memories and stories to tell for a long time.
- Le site du conseil général de la manche http://www.cg50.fr/
- Mémorial de la liberté retrouvée http://www.memorial-quineville.com/
- Museum Airborne Ste Mère Eglise http://www.musee.airborne.com
- Museum Ste Marie duMont http://www.utah-beach.com/
- Batteries de Crisbecq à St Marcouf de l’Isle http://www.batterie-marcouf.com/
- Batterie d’Azeville http://siteetmusees.cg.50.fr/
Activities, Sports and recreation (Quinéville)
- Riding Club Riou : 02 33 54 56 37
- Golf 18 holes Fontenay : 02 33 21 44 27
- Tennis club Quinéville : 02 33 21 41 12
- Mini golf Ravenoville : 02 33 41 34 93
- Fontenay Golf http://www.golf-cotentin.com
- Sinope harbor 02 33 21 45 24
Water Activities
The circle Boating Sinope is open all year for sailing, windsurfing, yachting and kite flying.
The Port of Quinéville has a wedge for launching boats.
- Cercle nautique de la Sinope :
28 Bld Maritime (auprés du camping)
50310 Quinéville
TEL : 02 33 21 06 36
Email : cercle_nautique_sinope@wanadoo.fr
www : http://www.cns-quineville.fr/
Gastronomy
After breakfast with milk and butter from Normandy you can obtain markets local products (vegetables Val de Saire, pommel, cider, cream, calvados, poultry farm) and make a little detour to St Vaast for fish ( sole, sea bass, mackerel), plus the crustaceans (crabs, spiders, lobsters) and shellfish (mussels, cockles) that you can also fish.
- Musée du cidre à Valognes http://www.mairie-valognes.fr/
- Ferme du musée du Cotentin à Ste Mère Eglise http://www.patrimoine.manche.fr/
Nature and Discovery
On SiteBeach St. Marcouf is conducive for fishing on foot (clams, mussels, shellfish, shrimp) and fishing surf casting (bar) you can also fish with your own boat, the possibility of up to a week in port Quinéville.
The vast expanses of sand will make you practice the kite and long strolls to the beaches of the landing either on foot, bicycle or on horseback.
River CruiseRiver trip in the marshes of Cotentin Jetty Port Jourdan (decks Ouve) St Côme du Mont. http://www.bateaudouve.com
River trip in the marshes of Cotentin Jetty Port Jourdan (decks Ouve) St Côme http://www.bateaudouve.com/
Taute the pier at Carentan http://www.ot-carentan.fr/pageLibre0001036a.html
rental boats and kayaking in the Moitiers Bauptois tel 0233211626
Visit Anglo-Norman Jersey Guernsey, Sark, Alderney and Chaussey Visit p>
Tatihou: Vauban and maritime museum.
The useful sites:
- http://www.manchetourisme.com
- www.clevacances-manche.com
- The Anglo-Norman Islands http://www.jersey.com// http://www.manche-iles-express.com
- Tatihou Island : http://www.tatihou.manche.fr
Day trips
Visit the famous Mont St Michel, it is very easy access with the new motorway.
Bayeux Tapestry
Explore the Val de Saire through Barfleur and Gatteville lighthouse to Cherbourg. Next to La Hague with its wild cliffs among the highest in Europe (east and west coast of the Cotentin Peninsula are separated by 50 km).
- www.decouvertebaie.com
- www.tapisserie-bayeux.fr
- Val de Saire : http://www.tourisme-fermanville.new.fr/
- La Hague : http://www.lahague-tourime.com/
Shops
You can find the following in Quineville :- Bar and Restaurant
- Grocer’s Shop
- Baker’s
- Butcher’s
- Biscuits of Quinéville
- Tourism Office
- Super U (Supermarket) Ste Mère Eglise (8km), Montebourg (8km), Quettehou (15km), Carrefour, Intermarché and Lidl (Supermarkets) in Valognes 17km
For more information:
- Small tourist office of Quinéville 02 33 21 40 29
Other useful addresses in Normandy
- Cottage Normandy
- Nearest Restaurant : L’EUCALYPTUS (Ravenoville) tel 0233414376


