Featured Holiday Rentals in Calvados
Featured Holiday Rentals in Calvados
Holiday Rentals in Calvados - A Guide to Calvados
The department of Calvados is located in the north-west corner of France in the larger region of Basse-Normandie. To reach your holiday rentals in Calvados the easiest route would be to travel to the port of Le Havre from the UK.
If you drive from there you can take the E44 and E46 motorways directly to its prefecture Caen, which is in the heart of Calvados. The drive down should probably take you around an hour and a half before you reach your Calvados holiday rentals.
Alternatively there are direct flights from the UK to Caen – Carpiquet Airport which is 6km west of Caen itself. From there you may want to hire a car to your holiday rentals in Calvados so why not check out our car hire page for some great deals.
The Calvados department covers an area of land that stretches from the centre of Lower-Normandy to the northern coastline and for many years was considered the number one location for bathing in France. To this day the long strip of coastline is still very popular to Parisians and Brits alike.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Calvados
Due to its close nature to the French coastline, the main style of property to rent in Calvados are apartments to rent in Calvados, closely followed by houses to rent in Calvados and cottages to rent in Calvados. A few villas, chateau to rent in Calvados and the odd castle make up the remainder.
A Typical apartment to rent in Calvados I came across whilst researching this department is located in a city centre near the sea. It has two very smart looking bedrooms which will actually sleep up to six people. The rest of the accommodation includes a bathroom, well equipped American style kitchen, dining room and large lounge with TV and DVD. From the pictures the property looks very clean and smart with a very romantic look to all of the rooms. Parking is available on site and the beach is around 10 minutes away, it certainly looks a great choice for a holiday rental in Calvados.
Another fantastic looking property is located in St. Arnoult, this time a house style property. This property is also situated near the beach and has 3 bedrooms which again can sleep up to 6 people. It also has the added benefit of a swimming pool right outside the door, perfect after a long day sightseeing in France. Taking a look at the photos the rooms look very well presented, simple clean and elegantly styled with 3 very comfortable bedrooms. It also has the benefit of 2 bathrooms with an additional separate toilet. Another great choice for a Calvados holiday rental.
Calvados Useful Information
As mentioned before Calvados is part of the larger region of Basse-Normandie which also has two other departments, Manche and Orne. The department is broken down into 4 “Arrondissements”, 49 “Cantons” and 706 “Communes”. The capital is Caen and the department covers a land area of 5548 square kilometres with a population of around 650,000 people.
The world famous Bayeux Tapestry is on display at Bayeux which makes the city one of the most visited tourist destinations in the whole of Normandy. Juno Beach Centre is another popular site which commemorates the D-Day landings during World War II in 1944.
Being so close to the UK, holiday rentals in Calvados are a popular choice for a summer break, with fantastic beaches and plenty to keep you occupied. A great choice of accommodation makes the department a superb holiday destination for couples and families, old and young.
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