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Does Honfleur Have a Beach?

Sarah Jenkins • • 6 min read
Does Honfleur Have a Beach?

Butin beach
The city of Honfleur is recognized as a seaside and tourist resort. Its beach, named “Plage du Butin” in French, is located at the entrance of the city and gives the Normandy coast a bit of a southern air.

Can you swim in Honfleur?

We find two beaches in Honfleur. The beach closest to downtown, Butin Beach, is the most popular. Vasouy Beach is more calm and natural. Toward Deauville we find the beaches of Trouville sur Mer or the beaches of Villerville are only a few kilometers away.

Is Honfleur on the coast?

Where is Honfleur? On the Normandy coast, Honfleur is located on the estuary where the River Seine meets the English Channel. It is just across from Le Havre, which has the second largest port in France after Marseille. Honfleur is a 2.5 to 3-hour drive from Paris, depending on the route you take.

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