Stay at Les Voiles de Portbail

Hotel Near the D-Day Beaches

Our hotel rooms are located in Portbail, near Cherbourg-Octeville and between Barneville-Carteret and the town of Pirou.

Visit the D-Day Beaches

The D-Day beaches are now recognized as a symbol of peace. To remember these events and pay tribute, thousands of families and individuals continue to visit and honor the duty of remembrance. Come and explore this symbolic place, where Normandy saw the arrival of Allied soldiers on its shores on June 6, 1944, during one of the darkest times in history — during a stay in La Manche.

Discover the Key Moments of D-Day

The D-Day beaches are located at the mouth of the Orne River in the Cotentin Peninsula. They were part of the most secretly planned operation of the Second World War. Prepared for months by British and American command, the Normandy landings were the result of a vast campaign of misinformation. Thanks to deliberately spread false rumors among German spy networks—suggesting landings in Northern France or even Norway—thousands of soldiers were able to carry out the operation across the five beaches and Pointe du Hoc.

Tourist Sites Near the D-Day Beaches

During your vacation in Normandy, the Cotentin region offers a range of sites to visit as a couple, with family, or with friends for a unique and memorable stay. You’ll see—there’s so much to discover in our beautiful region, especially in La Manche, between land and sea!

Utah Beach was in the American sector and is near the towns of Sainte-Mère-Église and Carentan-les-Marais. The beach stretches from Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to Quinéville. If you’re visiting near Utah Beach, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the Airborne Museum to relive the D-Day experience through the eyes of paratroopers and admire a unique collection of artifacts from the operation!

• Omaha
• Gold
• Juno
• Sword