Nestled in a sheltered haven and by the Cap de Carteret, the resort of Barneville-Carteret is a unique place in the heart of the unspoilt coastline of the Cotentin peninsula.
The pleasure port is a favourite stop-over in the exceptional sailing zone between Northern Brittany and the South of England, and has 330 berths. It is also still an active fishing port.
The ferry terminal receives a high-speed catamaran service to the Channel Islands from April to October .
Starting with the late 19th century vogue for sea bathing, the small fishing port and nearby coast gradually transformed into a seaside resort with grand hotels and luxurious villas, built to accommodate the summer visitors who came from Paris by rail. Today too, there are many different services and activities making the resort a perfect vacation spot. Lots of bars and restaurants offer high quality cuisine ranging from simple to sophisticated.
The beach and sea are suitable for various leisure activities - windsurfing, dinghy sailing, kite surfing, sea kayaks, beach volleyball, and much more. These activities have been developed in harmony with the natural environment of the resort, one reason why the town has been awarded the European Blue Flag for the quality of the bathing water, the beaches and its port.
