Author Archives: Mathieu Steiner

A fantastic museum a short drive away: La Cité de la Mer

If you are staying at La Becterie, you are probably looking for fun things to do nearby. Well, here is a real gem we highly recommend: La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg. This fantastic museum, just a short drive … Read More

Book Your Stay at La Becterie Directly on Our Official Website

Planning a peaceful escape to the Norman countryside? If La Becterie is on your list (and it should be!), there’s one key choice that can make your stay even more enjoyable — book your stay directly on our official website: … Read More

La Becterie, a perfect central base for exploring Cotentin

Bricquebec, Cotentin, Manche, Normandie, France. Tourist information bureau gives a promising – and quite marketing – introduction of the peninsula. “France’s best-kept secret: the Cotentin – a wild setting, picturesques villages, secret beaches, local flavors and unspoiled nature”. How true … Read More

Reach La Becterie by bike from the greenway in Bricquebec

If you are cycling during your holidays, know that we belong to the same big family of cyclists. I cycle myself. Also be aware that the area around Bricquebec is hilly and wooded—that’s what makes the surroundings so pleasant to … Read More

We hosted vintage cars owners

We recently hosted vintage car owners; first time for us, even though there are occasionally vintage cars shows in the area. They had dinner at our place twice over the course of their weekend, and then left last Monday, during … Read More

Seafood dinner at La Becterie

Recently, on June 27th, we had a seafood dinner at La Becterie. Two couples had just arrived in vintage cars. On the very same day, Michel and Annick had also arrived for a single night stay. They had booked through … Read More

Sciotot 2025 beach volley

Even during heatwaves – which we don’t suffer to much from here in Cotentin – Sciotot Beach – a quick 12 minutes drive – is the venue for the famous beach volleyball tournaments organized by VBFLP (Volley-Ball Flamanville Les Pieux). … Read More

Avoid the heatwave by staying by us !

If you suffer from heat, you can avoid the current heatwave by staying by us. The heatwave is hitting France again — it’s hot, very hot, even too hot. That’s why I decided to move to the Manche region four … Read More