The fishing harbour
Just below the campsite, Port-en-Bessin is one of the leading fishing ports in Normandy, famous for its scallops. Fish market, quays, Vauban tower and a beach between the cliffs: a walk to take on your very first evening.
Bessin · Calvados
DiscoverCamping in NormandyFive stars by the sea, in Port-en-Bessin
Five kilometres separate your cottage from the sand of Omaha Beach. Between Bayeux and the D-Day beaches, Portland is a five-star Yelloh! Village campsite open from April to November.
Looking for a campsite in Normandy often means choosing between the sea and sightseeing. In Port-en-Bessin, the question doesn't arise: Portland stretches across wooded parkland above the Channel, with the Bessin cliffs as a backdrop, five kilometres from Omaha Beach and ten minutes from Bayeux. The D-Day beaches, the Pointe du Hoc and the artificial harbour at Arromanches are less than twenty minutes away. The village brings together eighteen accommodation models, from the 3-flower cottage to the large eight-person Premium, pitches of 130 to 150 m², a 2,020 m² water park heated to 30°, a bar-restaurant voted Yelloh! Restaurant in 2024 and 2025, and a rooftop facing the sea. The Leproux family, who run the campsite, wanted it to be family-friendly: their guests give it 9.4 out of 10.
Good to know
Location
From the campsite- 5 kmOmaha Beach
- 9 kmBayeux
- 40 kmCaen and its airport
Port-en-Bessin lies between two D-Day sectors: Omaha to the west, Gold to the east. The nearest railway station is Bayeux, 10 km away.
The Village
Five-star Yelloh Village- 2,020 m²of heated water
- 4 to 8people per cottage
- 18accommodation models
Indoor pool, bubble bath, river, 48 m slide and outdoor Nordic pool, a restaurant, a bar, a grocery shop and fresh bread on site.
The season
Opening dates- 3 Aprilto 1 November 2026
- 2 Aprilto 7 November 2027
- 7/7restaurant and bar
April, June, September and October are the gentlest months: quiet beaches, lower rates and the whole region to explore.
What awaits you
A campsite above the Channel
The water park
2,020 m² of water heated to 30°: an indoor pool under the palm trees, a 90 m² bubble bath, a counter-current river, a 48 m spiral slide and a 23 m outdoor Nordic pool. It couldn't care less about the Normandy sky.
The cottages
For four to eight people, from the 3-flower cottage to the Premiums in the pedestrian area. The Premiums add beds made up on arrival and end-of-stay cleaning; the Nautilhome and the Taos, an oven and a large living room.
The pitches
For tents, caravans or motorhomes: pitches of 130 m² and more, 16A electricity, water and drainage. The Premiums, of 150 m² and more, have their own private bathroom, a fridge and a barbecue.
The restaurant
Voted Yelloh! Restaurant in 2024 and 2025, it serves lunch and dinner, seven days a week from April to November, overlooking the pond or the pool. Bar, rooftop, grocery shop and fresh bread: you can spend the week without getting back in the car.
For the children
Club Kids (5-7 years) and Club Juniors (8-12 years) free all season, playground, bouncy castle, multi-sports pitch and table tennis. In the evening, music quizzes, concerts and dance nights. See the activities.
The Normandy seaside advantage
Swimming all season long
2,020 m², heated to 30°
The Channel is cool: the water park never is
It's the reservation you hear most often about camping in Normandy: the Channel rarely gets above 18° in August. Hence Portland's water park: an indoor pool heated to 30° under the palm trees, a bubble bath, a counter-current river and a 48-metre spiral slide. Outside, a 23-metre Nordic pool and sun decks with loungers take over as soon as the fine weather arrives. The result: you swim in the morning under cover, visit Omaha Beach in the afternoon, and the weather stops ruling your holiday. Discover the water park.
Frequently asked questions
Camping in Normandy: your questions
Which seaside campsite should I choose in Normandy?+
Camping Portland, a five-star Yelloh! Village, is in Port-en-Bessin in the Bessin, five kilometres from Omaha Beach and ten minutes from Bayeux. It brings together a 2,020 m² heated water park, a bar-restaurant voted Yelloh! Restaurant, a grocery shop and eighteen accommodation models.
Is there a campsite with an indoor water park in Normandy?+
Yes. Portland's water park, 2,020 m² heated to 30°, combines an indoor pool, a 90 m² bubble bath, a counter-current river, a 48 m spiral slide, paddling pools and a 23 m outdoor Nordic pool. The covered area means you can swim whatever the weather.
When is the best time to go camping in Normandy?+
The campsite is open from 3 April to 1 November 2026, then from 2 April to 7 November 2027. July and August are the liveliest months; April, June, September and October offer gentler prices, quieter beaches and ideal conditions for exploring the region. The restaurant, bar, grocery shop, entertainment and water park stay open all season.
Which campsite is near the D-Day landing beaches?+
Portland is in Port-en-Bessin, between the Omaha and Gold sectors. Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery at Colleville are about ten minutes away, the Longues-sur-Mer batteries five, Arromanches and its artificial harbour a quarter of an hour, the Pointe du Hoc twenty minutes, the Caen Memorial forty.
Camping in Normandy: cottage or pitch?+
Both: eighteen cottage models for four to eight people, in 3-flower, 4-flower or Premium, and pitches of 130 m² and more for tents, caravans or motorhomes, including 150 m² Premium pitches with a private bathroom. The price depends on the model and the period.
Also worth seeing
Our other day trips
The D-Day beaches
Omaha Beach 5 km away · Gold Beach a quarter of an hour away
Port-en-Bessin
Just below · The fishing port and the Vauban tower
Bayeux
9 km · 10 min · The cathedral and the old town
The Longues batteries
5 min · The guns of the Atlantic Wall
The American Cemetery
Colleville-sur-Mer · 10 min
Arromanches
15 min · The artificial harbour
The Pointe du Hoc
20 min · The Rangers' site
Omaha Beach Golf Club
1 km · Greens facing the Channel
Caen
40 km · 40 min · The castle, the abbeys and the Memorial
Mont-Saint-Michel
130 km · 1 h 45 · A full day, tides included
The Calvados
The whole department within an hour
All of Normandy
Our ideas for visits from the campsite
Your base camp in Normandy
5-star cottages and a 2,020 m² heated water park, in Port-en-Bessin facing the Channel.
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