Located in the heart of Calvados, on the Côte de Nacre, the port of Ouistreham extends over the canal from Caen to the sea. A fishing port but also a marina with 650 berths since 1960.
The site also has a fueling station, a lifting trolley, a pumping station for gray and black water, as well as several practical services such as a launderette, a club house. On the edge of the Baie de l'Orne nature reserve, it also offers direct access to all the town's shops.