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Normandy, on the northwestern coast of France, was made famous during World War II for the massive Allied forces landing known as D-Day. Today, the area is mostly rural with a few large port cities scattered throughout. Normandy is a popular location for vacationers from the United Kingdom and Ireland, as many ferries cross the English Channel carrying both passengers and cars. A number of bed and breakfasts have sprung up to accommodate the tourist influx, especially during the summer months.

Le Chalet du Bel Event

Le Chalet du Bel Event (chaletdubelevent.com) is about a mile from the Normandy coastline, and 15 miles west of Dieppe, a major ferry port for ships from the United Kingdom. This bed and breakfast is set in a five-acre park with manicured gardens and a tennis court. The five guest rooms in the 19th-century era home all have private bathrooms, as well as views of the surrounding gardens. The property is a short drive from numerous villages with shops and restaurants.

La Comte

La Comte (lacomteportbail.com) offers accommodations in historic 13th-century cottages, approximately two miles from the beach. The property has four guestrooms, two with private bathrooms, and a rental cottage that sleeps up to 12 people.The owners provide a barbecue area for guests as well as bicycles for touring around the villages. The cottages are about six miles from Carteret, which offers ferry service to the islands of Jersey and Guernsey just off the Normandy coast.

Maison du Montitier

The Maison du Montitier is a two-bedroom bed and breakfast in a converted stone barn. The property is only a few hundred feet from the coastline, and is about 2.5 miles from Mont Saint-Michel, which can be seen from the guest rooms. Both rooms have private baths and wireless Internet access. Guests have the use of bicycles and a large patio. The property is within walking distance of a few villages, all of which have cafes and restaurants.