{"id":219513,"date":"2021-05-04T09:26:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T07:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/non-classifiee\/iles-de-chausey\/"},"modified":"2021-05-04T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T07:26:36","slug":"iles-de-chausey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/news\/iles-de-chausey\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Chausey Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">Planning a <a href=\"\/\">camping trip to Normandy<\/a>? Why not take the opportunity to visit <strong>the Chausey Islands<\/strong>? Located in <a href=\"\/vacances-cotentin-normandie\/\">the English Channel<\/a>, off the coast of Granville, this archipelago is full of charm. Made up of 365 islets visible at low tide and 52 islands at high tide, the archipelago is well worth discovering!   <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\">Chausey Islands: A legendary history!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">Legend has it that in the year 709, a tide so impressive occurred that it flooded the bay and the Scissy forest, cutting off a strip of land into several islets. Unfortunately, there is no proof of this legend, and the first mention of the <strong>Chausey Islands<\/strong> dates back to 1022, when Richard II donated them to the religious community of Mont-Saint-Michel. <\/p>\n<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">They were occupied by the French army during the Hundred Years&#8217; War. In 1558, Henry II had a fortress built there, which was destroyed by the English in 1758. Having lost its military appeal, the island became a site for soda ash production. A second fort was built in 1866, along with a lighthouse and a semaphore. During the First World War, the fort served as a prison.    <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m2mVWpjyUA4\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\">How to get to the Chausey Islands?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchetourisme.com\/chausey\">the Chausey Islands<\/a> exude peace and tranquility. This is exactly what visitors are looking for when they land in the small port of the main island. Tempted by adventure? Then head to the ferry terminal or the marina in Granville and embark on a 17 km crossing to the <strong>Chausey archipelago<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">There are three ways to sail there. The first is a motorboat service available all year round. The second is a sailboat operating from March 1<sup style=\"user-select: auto;\">st<\/sup> to November 1<sup style=\"user-select: auto;\">st<\/sup>. The third is a tall ship, a superb sailing vessel where you will feel like a privateer setting off to conquer the New World.   <\/p>\n<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">If you wish to stay on the island, a charming 8-room hotel, the H\u00f4tel du Fort et des \u00celes, will welcome you in an idyllic setting facing the sea. There are also comfortable holiday cottages available to accommodate you during your visit to <strong>the Chausey Islands<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\">What to see and do on the Chausey Islands?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">Once you have landed on <strong>the main island of Chausey<\/strong>, you will be surprised by the beauty of the white sandy beach and the crystal-clear water. No, you&#8217;re not dreaming\u2014this really is Normandy, not the Caribbean! In total, there are six beaches along the island&#8217;s coastline.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"user-select: auto;\">While exploring <strong>Chausey Island<\/strong>, you will have the chance to admire its magnificent lighthouse and the semaphore standing on the island&#8217;s highest point. You will also discover the ramparts of the old fort, offering a breathtaking view of the surroundings. Finally, if you keep a sharp eye out, you might even spot a seal or a dolphin.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a camping trip to Normandy? Why not take the opportunity to visit the Chausey Islands? Located in the English Channel, off the coast of Granville, this archipelago is full of charm. Made up of 365 islets visible at low tide and 52 islands at high tide, the archipelago is well worth discovering! 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