Rugged cliffs, sweeping coves and emerald waters — you’d be forgiven for mistaking the Cotentin Peninsula, on the northwest coast of France, for some part of Ireland or Scotland. This far-flung corner of Normandy is the perfect antithesis to the hustle and bustle of modern life, attracting nature lovers and avid walkers with its spectacular beauty. Foodies will also be in their element in its quaint port towns, like Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, where fishermen sell their catches of the day — blue-tailed lobsters, barnacled oysters, mullet, sole, plaice and more.
If getting away from everything is your goal, Vauville — a protected nature reserve — offers the opportunity to sleep as close as possible to the sea’s edge (without getting wet!) at the Fort de Vauville. Built in the 18th century, this…
