Camping Donjon de L’ars

Camping Le Donjon de l’Ars: seafront in Courseulles-sur-Mer

Located on Avenue de la Libération in Courseulles-sur-Mer (14470), Camping Le Donjon de l’Ars offers a major advantage: a direct seafront location, with no need for a car to reach the beach. The green, tree-lined site offers a rare balance between shaded nature and the constant presence of the ocean. Open from 3 April to 1 November 2026, the campsite’s season stretches over seven months, making it one of the longest-open Capfun sites: a restful early season in spring, a lively summer, and a quiet return to calm in autumn for those who love Normandy in the low season.

For accommodation, choose a Raoul-range mobile home on a small plot (ideal for stays without a car), or pick from the other Capfun mobile homes, chalets and pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Capacities range from 2 to 8 people, suited to couples and larger groups alike.

The surroundings are exceptional: the D-Day landing beaches nearby, marinas, the GR21 coastal path, and the Normandy hedgerow countryside. A distinctive address on the Côte de Nacre.

Services and comfort at Camping Le Donjon de l’Ars

Camping Le Donjon de l’Ars provides an on-site bar-snack, perfect for a midday break or for a drink in the evening after a long walk by the sea. There’s no traditional restaurant, but Courseulles-sur-Mer is packed with places to enjoy local seafood, especially the bay’s famous oysters: crêperies, fish restaurants, brasseries facing the sea, all within walking distance of the campsite.

For practical amenities, you’ll find Wi-Fi in the communal areas, bed linen and cleaning kit rental, shared tumble dryers, plus fridge and washing machine rental subject to availability. Reception staff speak French and English, and the team is well versed in advising on memorial visits (landing beaches, memorials, military cemeteries), a defining feature of the region.

Practical terms: pets accepted under conditions, wheelchair access, free cancellation available. Bikers and touring cyclists welcome. Payment by card, cash, bank transfer, ANCV holiday vouchers.

Activities and leisure by the sea at Camping Le Donjon de l’Ars

In peak season, Camping Le Donjon de l’Ars offers the usual Capfun entertainment: sports tournaments, themed evenings, kids’ club, mini-disco, mascots, team games. On site, you’ll also find a multi-sports pitch, petanque courts, table tennis tables and play areas for the little ones.

By the sea, direct access to the English Channel opens every door: swimming, paddleboarding, sea kayaking, sailing, shellfish gathering at low tide (children love hunting for clams and shrimp), long barefoot walks in the sand, and watching lighthouses and fishing boats. Courseulles harbour, reachable on foot from the campsite, hosts boat trips and a daily fish market.

For a change of pace, don’t miss the D-Day landing beaches (Juno Beach, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach) with their museums and memorials, the unmissable Colleville cemetery, the port of Honfleur an hour away, or Bayeux with its famous tapestry. The Côte de Nacre is perfect for cycling thanks to the bike paths that run along the sea.