Barfleur
One of Northern France's most picturesque beach towns is Barfleur. This adorable small town in the Normandy department of Manche includes quaint granite cottages, a lovely fishing port, and a fortified church with the unique features of an octagonal domed chapel and an arrowless bell tower.
Don't pass up the chance to see how locals live by missing the fish arrival on the port's dock. The town of Barfleur is the ideal location if you enjoy mussels. Barfleur's mussels are caught in the eastern part of the Cotentin Peninsula, but the majority of France's mussels come from cattle. One of the favorite joys in Barfleur is to have mussels and white wine in one of the port's little restaurants.
Barfleur, one of the major fishing ports in the Middle Ages, is today the point of departure for nobs from Normandy traveling to England. If you're looking for beauty and tranquillity all in one place, you must visit Barfleur, a little, charming, and peaceful fishing village on the tip of the Contenin peninsula. It's a cool way to enter the east shore of Contentin.
- Location: Northwestern France
- Best for: Fresh mussels & a view
- What to do: St. Nicolas Church and Gatteville Lighthouse
