Saint-Côme-De-Fresné: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Saint-Côme-de-Fresné lies by the sea and features a beach whose history is closely linked to the artificial harbour Mulberry B. The beach is located in the classified Winston Churchill site; the remains of the artificial harbour with this code name include Phoenix caissons. At the same time, it is a sandy beach bordered by a cliff, a dune and a roughly 200-metre-long sea wall, most of which is located in Asnelles.
Anyone considering Saint-Côme-de-Fresné as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Coast
The restored footbridge has been part of the municipal heritage of Saint-Côme-de-Fresné since its inauguration on 5 October 2024. It was part of the artificial harbour with the code name Mulberry B. The village church is also connected to the coast: it was visible from the sea and served as a landmark for fishing and merchant ships along the coast.
The lifeguard station on Saint-Côme-de-Fresné beach is open daily from 13:15 to 18:30 from 4 July to 23 August 2026.
Culture and History
Local tradition includes the Fontaine Saint-Côme, also known as the chapelle Saint-Côme, which was built around 1890. It was destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt in 2008 as a small stone and rubble-stone monument. According to a local legend, the water of the Fontaine Saint-Côme cures hunchbacks.
Another historical feature is the Moulin Turquois. The 231ème Brigade Britannique circular route passes it at the highest point of the Sente de la Masse. The Moulin Turquois is one of the surviving remnants of windmills in the Bessin.
On the Way
The 231ème Brigade Britannique circular route is 12 km long, is classified as very easy and is specified as taking 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Surroundings
The Cap Manvieux headland is located near Saint-Côme-de-Fresné. The Musée du Débarquement museum and the historic site of Port artificiel d'Arromanches-les-Bains are also located nearby.
The beaches of Gold Beach and Juno Beach, as well as the Château de Creullet and Château de Creully castles, are located in the vicinity of Saint-Côme-de-Fresné. Omaha Beach is located in the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Côme-de-Fresné.
To the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.
Check prices, availability and amenities for your travel dates directly on Booking.com.
View accommodation and offersAdvertisement · Affiliate link to Booking.comOther Destinations
Other places in the same destination:
