BEFORE OUR TIPS + PHOTOS Our favorite car rental platform: DiscoverCars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Our guide to planning your road trip: eBook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Our must-see tour: the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel – reserve your time<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Our unforgettable outdoor activity: Via Ferrata in Suisse Normande<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Our favorite places to stay: This opinion is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the area anonymously, making our own choices, and paying all our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n Our response varies according to your criteria:<\/p>\n\n For a romantic weekend<\/strong>, all 3 have something magical about them, but Cabourg is our choice.<\/p>\n\n For a weekend away with young children<\/strong>, choose Cabourg if you want a beach, or Honfleur if you want a wide choice of activities for the kids.<\/p>\n\n For a Spa \/ Thalasso weekend<\/strong>, it’s a tie between Deauville and Cabourg.<\/p>\n\n For a weekend of shopping<\/strong>, choose Deauville.<\/p>\n\n For longer vacations<\/strong>, we prefer Cabourg. The town is more convenient for exploring, and the beach is very pleasant for the end of the day after all your visits to Normandy.<\/p>\n\n The 3 cities are very close to each other, so even if you stay in one, you can visit all 3. See all our tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n We’ll tell you more about the hotels in each city below, but here are a few of our favorites and tips:<\/p>\n\n Honfleur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n We love :<\/p>\n\n And read our article on the best hotels in Honfleur<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Deauville<\/strong><\/p>\n\n We love it:<\/p>\n\n And read our article on the best hotels in Deauville<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Cabourg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n We love <\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/car@3x.png\")
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<\/figure>\n\nHonfleur vs Deauville vs Cabourg: summary<\/h2>\n\n
Honfleur or Deauville or Cabourg: short answer<\/h3>\n\n
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Where are they located? Can I visit all three? – Map<\/h3>\n\n
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OUR ADVICE FOR RENTING A CAR<\/span> IN Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Downtown charm – Honfleur or Deauville or Cabourg?<\/h2>\n\n
The charm of Honfleur<\/h3>\n\n
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