Welcome to Cœur de Nacre, an ideally located destination in Normandy, between Caen and Bayeux, on the D-Day beaches.
Accessible tourism for all : Cœur de Nacre Tourisme is committed to offering holidays suitable for everyone, enabling people with disabilities to discover the beauty of Normandy in the best possible conditions.
Adapted beaches, accessible accommodation, and specific activities : discover solutions for peaceful and inclusive vacations.
That’s why this article is for you, to help you prepare for your stay in Normandy.
Beaches suitable for swimming on the Côte de Nacre, between Courseulles-sur-Mer and Luc-sur-Mer
Credit : Ibrahim Hendy
The beaches of Courseulles-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Langrune-sur-Mer, and Luc-sur-Mer are equipped with a Tiralo (wheelchair adapted for swimming) during the season, allowing people with disabilities to enjoy swimming in complete safety.
Bernières-sur-Mer offers free reservations for the Handymer facility for people with motor, visual, hearing, and mental disabilities between June and September, with :
- adapted changing room
- medical bed
- shower and toilet for people with reduced mobility
- microwave, and refrigerator…
Booking :
- AVIE Association 06 74 09 30 83
- Bernières-sur-Mer town hall 02 31 96 45 47
- Tourist Office 02 31 37 46 80
Accessibility of the Cœur de Nacre destination
Accommodation, restaurants, museums, walks… find accessible offers tailored to different types of disability in this brochure.
Brochure available free of charge on request from tourist offices and by email.
Updated annually.
The tourist office team at your service
Credit : Ibrahim Hendy
Having obtained the Tourism & Disability label for its tourist office in Courseulles-sur-Mer, Cœur de Nacre Tourisme is committed to promoting tourism for all.
Our tourist office in Courseulles-sur-Mer also received the Accessible Tourism Award in 2019 in the tourist information category.
Our tourist offices in Luc-sur-Mer and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer will soon be audited once the work is completed.
Need specific information about your vacation with a person with a disability ?
Contact Océane Lecot, who is in charge of the Tourism & Disability label.
What is the Tourisme & Handicap state label (Tourism & Disability label) ?
The aim of the Tourisme & Handicap state mark is to provide objective, standardised information on the accessibility of tourist sites and facilities.
It takes into account the four types of disabilities (hearing, mental, motor, and visual).
It aims to develop a tourism offering that is adapted and integrated into the general offering.
As a result, it guarantees an efficient welcome that is tailored to specific needs.
Our team is trained to welcome people with disabilities.
In this section, we have listed the accessible tourist offerings in the region to ensure you have a peaceful stay in Normandy.
Accessible holidays in Normandy, adapted services offered by tourist offices
To date, only our tourist office in Courseulles-sur-Mer meets the standards of the Tourisme et Handicap label.
Our tourist offices in Luc-sur-Mer and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer will be audited again once the new facilities have been completed, in 2026.
To find out about the accessibility of our three offices, consult Accès Libre.
Inclusive tourism in Normandy
Our three tourist offices are all on one level and each has a rest area. Chairs are available.
Our offices in Courseulles-sur-Mer and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer can lend you a wheelchair (free of charge, by prior arrangement).
In each tourist office, a practical guide to accessible touris is available in both large print.
A little extra : the Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer office has a simplified relief map of the town available for consultation (explanation only in french).
We present self-service documentation by theme and geographical area, using pictograms and images to make it easier for everyone to understand.
We have equipped each tourist office with a magnetic loop.
See the Tourism & Disability section :
We invite you to consult the articles below to find out more about accessibility in Normandy. You’ll find all the information you need to enjoy your stay in our region. Enjoy your visit !
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