Ouistreham Riva-Bella seaside resort of the campsite Les Prairies de la Mer

What can you do on holiday in Ouistreham Riva-Bella?

Les Prairies de la Mer is located 500m from the beautiful beach of Ouistreham Riva-Bella so grab your beach bag and go set up your towel on the white sand. Dive into your novel or let the sound of the waves lull you to sleep, while the kids have fun building sandcastles and finding pretty shells to keep as souvenirs. The wind is rising? Great, it’s time to get your kite out!

Do you like nature and wide open spaces? Then you will be conquered by the site of the Pointe du Siège, at the estuary of the Orne, protected for its ornithological and landscape wealth. At 3km from the campsite, the Bois du Caprice invites you to go for nice family walks in a preserved nature.

rue commerçante ouistreham rue de la mer

Events all year round in Ouistreham in Normandy

Stroll through the streets of Ouistreham Riva-Bella and travel back in time by admiring the many Belle-Epoque villas. Continue your journey towards the port and its fish market. The most courageous will climb the 171 spiral steps of the lighthouse and enjoy a breathtaking view of the city and the sea as far as the eye can see (open to visitors every weekend in July and August).

Emotions, it digs! What luck, the Avenue de la Mer is full of good addresses to satisfy your taste buds: homemade ice cream, pancake, waffle, you have the embarrassment of choice! And now it’s time to go shopping in the beautiful downtown boutiques. What if we bought a little postcard for Grandma and Grandpa?

Make a note of it on your agenda!

All year long: every Friday morning, you can find the Ouistreham market for your fruits, vegetables and fresh products, at the market place on Avenue Pasteur!
From April to October: additional market on Sundays, also on the market place
In July and August: numerous events such as the fireworks on 14 July and 15 August, designer markets, etc., to be discovered on the town’s website.

Cultural and leisure activities near Caen

Ouistreham Riva-Bella also offers a wide range of sports, cultural and leisure activities. Go paddle boarding or sand yachting with the **nautical base OCEAN** or go horseback riding with the equestrian center and discover the seaside resort in a different way. Bicycle lovers will enjoy using the many **bicycle paths** to reach **Cabourg**, Caen or Courseulles-sur-Mer. As for the moviegoers, they will be warmly welcomed by the team of the **Cinema Le Cabieu**. Many shows are offered by **Karine Saporta’s Dansoir**. And every year, the city organizes festive events not to be missed (Shell Festival, Festival Tous en Scène, Normandy Beach Race…).

All activities in the area