Fecamp, a harbour town full of history and the most amazing coastal scenes
Last June, we went on a roadtrip with our campervan and Fecamp was an unplanned but one of my favourite places we visited. It is a cute little town, everything is just a walking distance away. It has a small but beautiful harbour, a sea with clear water dus to its pebbles and amazing cliffs. And of course, French Bakeries! Life felt pretty good here.
The Fecamp Harbour
Sailing boats in the Harbour
What attracted us the most about Fecamp is of course, the beach. It was a very hot, sunny week so then there is nothing better than finding some refreshment at the seaside. And it is not only the sea you get here, but a stunning scenery like I have never seen before. I don't live very far away, but I was very surprised that there are such beautiful places by the Normandian coast. A sweet surprise!
Beachtime!
Where we stayed the night
Next to the harbour, you can find a large parking place where you can stay overnight with a camper. It is the perfect spot as it is next to one of the must sees of Fecamp, the harbour of course, and it is just 10 minutes walk to the beach or to the town.
On the internet it is mentioned that it is 5 euros a night, However, we did not see any place we could pay. We asked other people and nobody paid. I don't know if it is free, but for us it was. Always good, free things, especially when they are beautiful.
Our house, the one in the middle
Our home for the night, A camper parking next to the harbour
Beachtime
Beachtime
When we arrived, it was super sunny and hot. So, after parking our van, the first thing we went to do of course, was look for the beach! We passed by the supermarket on the way, bought some juice and arrived, to quickly take off our sweaty shoes and rest our legs in the water. The water was still quite cold, but swimmable.
Chilling with my legs in the water
The water is still quite cold
Watch the birds flying, boats sailing and people flying
Watch the birds flying, boats sailing and people flying
Parachute
Sailing here would be lovely
Samuel loves the beach
The view over the town from the beach
The large cliffs along the beach
Sunbathing on the not so comfortable
pebbles
Showers and toilets at the beach
Showers and toilets at the beach
One thing which I really like at the beach are the facilities like a shower. You can find several showers along the beach. It are cold showers but they allow you to rinse the sand and salty water away, and for us camping in Fecamp, it feels like a very very nice and important extra to be able to shower here at the beach. There are also public toilets, but they are not so clean. Luckily we have our own toilet in the van.
The Sainte-Etienne of Fecamp
When you walk from the beach to the town centre, you should pass by this beautiful catholic church called the Sainte-Etienne. It is a beautiful old church which was built in the 16th century, built with many stunning details including the colourful windows which I really love about European churches. You can have a look inside. The sounds inside are really impressive because of the echo inside. It doesn't really take much time to pass by and go in, but it is so worth it!
The church, located next to the town centre
The inside of the church at the city centre
The Benedictine Palace
The Benedictine Palace
The Benedictine Palace is a palace built for a Liqueur brand, which is using a recipe developed in the 16th century by the monks of Fecamp. Inside the palace is a liqueur brewery and you can take a tour there, including some liqueur tasting.. More info? visit my blog previous blog:
How a Health Elixir Designed by Monks got its own Palace || Benedictine Palace || Normandy
The stair of the Benedictine Palace
The Benedictine Palace
The Fecamp town Centre, the place to get the best croissants and peaches
The Fecamp town Centre, the place to get the best croissants and peaches
The last place to go is the centre. We went here every morning to grab some fresh croissants or Baquet and we even had lunch here. Ohh how I love the french bakery! And what I like even more: the fruits. It is fruit season in France, so please, don't forget to enjoy Raspberries, cherries, peaches, and nectarines. It would be such a mistake! We even took fruit home, since it tastes just a lot better than those fruits taste in Holland.
The Cherries are very sweet this season
Raspberries, one of my favourites
There are not many souvenirs at this part of the city but those look beautiful!
The sleepy centre of Fecamp
Regards from Fecamp!
See you next time!
Regards,
Sascha