Portbail self catering holidays, Normandy A wonderful resort with miles of unspoilt white sandy beaches

Self catering holidays in Portbail - a charming coastal town in the northern France, found in the Manche department in beautiful Normandy. Home to the oldest christain baptistery in northern France.

Portbail is known for its long sandy beaches, unspoilt sand dunes over 5km of coastline . During the summer the seafront, is lively and there is an excellent choice of watersports on offer. The beach is also perfect for swimming and sunbathing.

Portbail is more relaxed and carefree and boasts lovely surrounding scenery, perfect sandy beaches as well as interesting historical landmarks and local points of interest like the historical Lessay Abbey or Plage de Saint Germain sur Ay a neighbouring beach destination.

At a glance...
Restaurants 10+
Family friendly
Hiking & biking
Historical buildings
Beaches
Horse riding
Car recommended
Nearest airport Cherbourg (38km)
Nearest train station Gare de Valognes

Featured holiday home rentals in Portbail

The town of Portbail offers high quality self catering accommodation options. Renting a holiday home in Portbail, whether a villa or self-catering apartment, is perfect for families. It provides the space, freedom and flexibility to do what you want, when you want - home from home.


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The climate along the Côte Fleurie is typical of northern France with summer highs of around 25°C and winter lows of 0°C with January being the coldest month. April is normally the driest time of the year and September the wettest. However, with so many things to see and do in the region, Portbail is an all year round destination.

Things to see & do in Portbail

Portbail and the surrounding area is full of interesting villages, historic cities and countryside to explore.

A few suggestions...
Explore Mont St Michael abbey
Visit Moulin a Vent du Cotentin windmill
Neire Maove Goelette du Cotentin boat tours
Plan d'Eau du Mont Castre lake
Explore Mont St Michael abbey
American film festival - Sept
Wine tasting at the vineyards
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Our view on self catering holidays in Portbail

A coastal town in Normandy, Portbail offers peace and quiet and is perfectly positioned for exploring the rest of the Côte Fleurie. If you are touring Normandy, Portbail holiday rentals are the ideal base providing the freedom and flexibility to explore the region at your own pace.