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Port-Bail-sur-Mer

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche

Port-Bail-sur-Mer - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche
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The village of Portbail is located on the edge of a natural harbor bordered by dunes on the south side and herbus where graze pre-salt north side. The two churches (one at the edge of the harbor, the other about 200 m away), corresponded to two separate parishes: Portbail (at the edge of the harbor) and Gouey (further inland). It is the church of the latter which became the parish church of Saint Martin. Portbail was a trading port in the Gallo-Roman and early Christian era, then a land Viking installation, the latter having quickly acculturated.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPort-Bail-sur-Mer
Postcode50580
Tourism labels
Latitude49.3356590 (N 49° 20’ 8”)
Longitude-1.7000230 (W 1° 42’ 0”)
Surface area38.43 km²
Population2608 inhabitants
Density67 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureSaint-Lô (61 km, 56 min)
Insee code50412
IntercommunalityCA du Cotentin
DepartmentManche
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Georges-de-la-Rivière4 km (6 min)
Le Mesnil4 km (5 min)
Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière5.2 km (8 min)
Canville-la-Rocque5.5 km (9 min)
Fierville-les-Mines7.2 km (9 min)
Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin8.1 km (10 min)
Besneville8.1 km (10 min)
Barneville-Carteret8.4 km (11 min)
La Haye-d'Ectot8.9 km (9 min)
Neuville-en-Beaumont9.9 km (13 min)
Saint-Sauveur-de-Pierrepont10 km (14 min)
Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont10.7 km (14 min)
Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise11.1 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

A pool baptistery dating from the Gallo-Roman era was updated in 1956 during the excavations that preceded the construction of a school. It is visible behind the town hall. It is the only baptistery of hexagonal form existing today along the Loire, it is made of materials of reuse of the Gallo-Roman era.

The Notre-Dame church, whose construction began in the 11th century and whose bell tower acts as bitter (fire with a defined periodicity, like that of a lighthouse), the channel being encumbered with rocky and sandy banks. The church hosts many exhibitions (painting and sculpture) and cultural events throughout the year, as well as some concerts.

The beach allows the practice of several water sports as well as sand yachting. The hinterland is ideal for hiking and cycling

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres

Events and festivities

Every 4th Saturday of the month, book fair and postcards.

Beebop Festival the first fortnight of June.

Port Bail in music the weekend closest to June 21st.

Norman festival in mid-July with fireworks.

Mid-August harbor festival.

Garage sale the first weekend of June at the port and the penultimate Sunday of August in the village.

Visite de la Cidrerie du Domaine de Rugueville
Initiation à la Marche Nordique
Initiation Pêche à Pied
Initiation Pêche à Pied
Festival les Pinsonores
Visite de la Cidrerie du Domaine de Rugueville
Initiation à la Marche Nordique
Visite de la Cidrerie du Domaine de Rugueville
Visite de la Cidrerie du Domaine de Rugueville
Visite de la Cidrerie du Domaine de Rugueville

Photos

Notre-Dame and the bridges at high tide
Notre-Dame and the bridges at high tide
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Quai Aubert
Quai Aubert
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A swan in the northern harbor
A swan in the northern harbor
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Sunset over the northern harbor
Sunset over the northern harbor
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Snow in Portbail in March 2013
Snow in Portbail in March 2013
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Notre-Dame church
Notre-Dame church
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Havre de Portbail
Havre de Portbail
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Storm at the XIII Arches bridge in 2010
Storm at the XIII Arches bridge in 2010
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Between the port and the beach
Between the port and the beach
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Notre-Dame at high tide
Notre-Dame at high tide
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Seagulls and gulls, northern haven
Seagulls and gulls, northern haven
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A snow-covered street in Portbail
A snow-covered street in Portbail
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Port-Bail... naturally wild
Port-Bail... naturally wild
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Denneville - Denneville-Plage tourist office
Denneville - Denneville-Plage tourist office
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Wreck
Wreck
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Saint-Martin du Gouey church
Saint-Martin du Gouey church
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 12°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 10°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Sightseeing: Church Canville la Rocque with frescoes depicting the Legend of "hanging depended. Circuit marked around Canville la Rocque.

Le Manoir du Parc, Saint-Lô-d'Ourville.

A Carteret, in addition to Cape Town, along the rue des Ormes: at No. 1 is the house where Barbey d'Aurevilly spent his holidays. The street in front of sea, consists mainly of owners of houses Carteret, dating from the 18th century, some still bear the plaque indicating their date of manufacture and name of original owner.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Carriage ride in Cotentin and by the seaside
Nature and the great outdoors5 € to 12 € Digosville (35 km)
Outdoor music: Sound bath of the 4 elements
Entertainment17 € Carentan-les-Marais (40 km)
Fishing with an instructor guide
Nature and the great outdoors80 € to 640 € Grandcamp-Maisy (47 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cape Circuit
HikeIntermediate3:00Barneville-Carteret (6.3 km)
Gouville-sur-Mer cabins
HikeEasy1:00Gouville-sur-Mer (27 km)
The Willows
Village visitEasy1:00Fresville (27 km)
Turqueville's Tower
Village visitEasy1:15Turqueville (32 km)
Cotentin Peninsula
Car itineraryEasy7:00Carentan-les-Marais (33 km)

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