In April, the Calouste Gulbenkian Park and its 33 hectares open to the general public for a nice shady stroll. It's springtime; nature is abounding, and some sixty rare species with multiple scents line the path. At the entrance, a maple leaf plane tree, a bird's sorb and even a Serbian spruce stand out. Further on, Austrian black pines and Dutch lime trees stand alongside Atlantica Glauca cedars, redwoods and acacias.

During the walk, walkers and arboretum lovers will discover the different areas of the park: French, Italian or English style, a whole palette of gardens and species that will take you on a journey through Europe.

In the farm, below the Parc Calouste Gulbenkian, beautiful beehives shelter hundreds of bees that gather honey all year long to offer the honey of Deauville, sold only on the markets of Deauville and Trouville-sur-Mer.

Its summit offers the most beautiful panorama on the Côte Fleurie where the Marais de Blonville-Villers extends at its feet, where the Cliffs of the Black Cows between Houlgate and Villers-sur-Mer. A military site used since 1918 by the French army, the Mont-Canisy was then occupied by German troops in 1941, during the Second World War. Overlooking the English Channel at a height of 110 meters, the hill offers an unobstructed view of the bay of the Seine, the entrance to the ports of Le Havre, Honfleur and Deauville; a strategic point to anticipate possible landings by the Allied forces. A hundred or so remains, casemates, blockhouses and bunkers were built.

Seven decades have passed, the foundations of this fortress remain. Nature has reclaimed its rights. Orchids, juniper and delicate raiponium have invaded the concrete; nightingales, butterflies and even bats live together in harmony. For 30 years, the volunteers of the association Les Amis du Mont-Canisy have been digging up the past to better evoke its history during the guided tours organized in summer. From the bunkers to the amazing 250m long tunnel, the explanations are full of interest and anecdotes.

In Bénerville-sur-Mer, the villas are imposing with their beautiful volumes. Some are nestled in the countryside of the Pays d'Auge, others are proudly displayed along the streets and the sea. It is easy to see them during a walk; the most impressive are located on Avenue du littoral and Rue des Lais de Mer. Second Empire, chalet with balconies or Norman style, all theseaside architecture is represented here.

The sandbankThe beach of Lais de Mer is located in the immediate vicinity of Tourgéville and has three facets. The first beach huts The first red and blue beach huts are scattered in front of the seawall, patiently waiting for the holidaymakers and their beach equipment. A little further, the beach of La Garenne welcomes in summer the so much coveted children's clubwith its multicolored inflatables and trampolines, located near a restaurant at the water's edge. Then, the seaside villas become scarce, the sand gives way to a green vegetation, the smooth landscape becomes hilly; it is the beach of Ammonites, wilder. It is here that a first-aid post with a Californian look, all made of wood on stilts, attracts the curious and photo lovers.

Between the sea and the villas, the Yves Saint-Laurent promenade bears the name of the fashion designer who, in 1983, bought the Château Gabriel, where the great publisher Gaston Gallimard lived. 600 meters long, it offers a beautiful iodized stroll far from the crowds, as close as possible to the houses that border it. At the end of the walk, it is possible to go down to the beach at low tide to continue towards Blonville-sur-Mer, or to climb to the heights of Bénerville-sur-Mer by taking the Rue Font Marie, and thus join a pedestrian itinerary on 3,6km.

If the small Romanesque church of Bénerville-sur-Mer is historically dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it bears the name of Saint-Christophe, patron saint of travelers. Dating from the 12th century, it is one of the oldest parishes in Normandy. Near the entrance, a tombstone is decorated with the Templars' cross; one can also admire beautiful fishbone stonework. The building houses architectural and decorative curiosities, notably the triumphal arch, the wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, two very beautiful painted wooden statues from the 18th century (including Saint Christopher) and a Louis XIV style high altar.

Facing the sea, surrounded by its cemetery, it opens every year to the public on the occasion of the European Heritage Days and for Saint Christopher's Day.