Veulettes-sur-Mer in Normandy – by motorhome on the Alabaster Coast

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | Veulettes-sur-Mer is a small coastal town in Normandy, beautifully situated between the sea and the dramatic cliffs along the Alabaster Coast. We ended up here with our camper van on a windy December day and spent the night right next to the sea.

Veulettes-sur-Mer in Normandy

Now we have reached Veulettes-sur-Mer on the coast of Normandy. The cliffs are dramatic and the wind is so strong that the camper door flies open when you open it. The sea is foaming and a lone kitesurfer is having fun at high speed on the waves.

Veulettes-sur-Mer is located on the Côte d'Albâtre, the Alabaster Coast, which is famous for its white limestone cliffs and dramatic coastal scenery. It is also where the small Durdent River meets the sea.

A windy December evening by the sea

The camper is rocking a little in the wind and it almost feels like being on a boat. We're going to have a quiet evening now and try to unwind a bit. We've been for a walk along the sea and it's really beautiful here, but we're freezing.

It was really cold in the wind even though we had put on most of our clothes. everything we had. Now it will be nice to just take it easy and warm up in the motorhome!

Stroll along the sea

Veulettes-sur-Mer has a long beach with a promenade that stretches for about 1.5 kilometers along the sea. In fact, this is the longest promenade along the Alabaster Coast.

Here you can walk with views of the English Channel and the high cliffs. In summer, the beach is also great for swimming, but during our December visit it offered a much more dramatic experience with wind, waves and a lone kitesurfer.

Hike along Durdent

If you want to walk or hike more, there are trails along the Durdent River and in the countryside around Veulettes-sur-Mer. A circular route runs through the lower part of the Durdent Valley between Veulettes-sur-Mer and Paluel.

Here the landscape changes quickly from the open and dramatic coast to greener lands along the river. For those who want to combine the coastal landscape with a longer walk or bike ride, this is a nice option.

Discover bunkers at Mémoire d'Albâtre

Something we didn't know when we visited Veulettes-sur-Mer is that there are exciting remains from World War II very nearby.

At Pont Rouge begins Memory of Alabaster, a trail about a kilometer long that winds along the cliff through an area that was part of the Atlantic Wall during the German occupation. Here are bunkers and partially reconstructed trenches, and some of the bunkers have been converted into exhibition and information spaces.

Here you can learn more about the German fortification, the Atlantic Wall and how the occupation affected the local population. From the area you also have views of the Durdent estuary, the beach and the cliffs.

Motorhome parking in Veulettes-sur-Mer

When we visited Veulettes-sur-Mer, we parked our campervan in the parking lot right by the sea. During our visit, it was free to stay overnight and there was the option of getting electricity and water for a fee.

We were here in early December and the campsite was relatively empty. It was also quite windy as there is not much protection from the sea. Despite the wind we thought it was a nice place to stay, especially because of the proximity to the sea and the fantastic view.

Good to know: Rules, prices and service at campsites are subject to change, so always check the current conditions before staying overnight.

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Is Veulettes-sur-Mer worth a stop?

Veulettes-sur-Mer may not be a place you need to plan several days for, but for us who were traveling along the Normandy coast by camper van it was a nice stop. Here you have the sea, the cliffs and opportunities for walks, and for those interested in history there are also the bunkers at Mémoire d'Albâtre.

And then of course there's the weather. Our December evening by the sea was considerably windier than we had expected, but perhaps it was the wind and the strong waves that made us remember Veulettes-sur-Mer so well.

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See more in Normandy

Want to see and experience more during your trip to Normandy? Here you will find more tips and reports:

• Honfleur
• Arromanches-les-Bains
• Sainte-Mere-Eglise
• Mont-Saint-Michel