Houlgate Premium Residence et Spa

If you're looking for a relaxing holiday, this place is perfect. The resort is home to the Deep Nature Spa®, where you can enjoy a sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, massage room, and solarium, as well as a smaller heated indoor pool, where between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. children under 14 are also welcome. The spa area has the 'Green Key certification, which means an emphasis on a natural and environmentally friendly spa experience.

From May to September, the Residence opens the heated outdoor pool where both children and adults can enjoy the French sunshine overlooking the hills of Normandy and the English Channel.

At the Residence there is a playground for the little ones and indoor fitness for those who want to keep up their fitness even during the vacations. In the afternoon, order your sandwiches in advance from reception and they will be delivered fresh the next morning. You can even have fresh meals delivered here. Just heat up and ready! Nearby you can play tennis, hiking, horseback riding, climbing or sailing. If you hire a bike at the Residence, you can cycle right to it.

3 km away is the Roland Garros promenade: a walk along the sea where you can admire the luxury villas by the sea. You will also pass the Grand Hôtel d'Houlgate, built in the Belle-epoque architecture. If you are more of a sporty type who loves nature, go to the Falaises des Vaches noires, These cliffs by the sea of 150 million years old are impressive. You can even find fossils there. Also nearby is 'Les Cent Marches', the name says it all: 100 steps. At the top, you have a beautiful view over the Côte Fleurie and can see the city of Le Havre.