- The tourist Bernières-sur-Mer favors of usability and human contact: its various accommodation can stay there and discover its heritage, its beach which was a mecca Landing June 6, 1944, the park Berthélémy, space that is unspoilt coastal dunes, flora and wildlife maritime rocks conducive to walking memorable fishing during spring tides. Thanks to this, Bernières has preserved its authenticity and quality of life uncommon on the Normandy coast. It is this advantage that makes it special, far from the hustle and bustle of big cities.
- Geography: Twenty minutes from Caen, the regional capital and university town, thirty minutes from Ouistreham ferry line, Bernières-sur-Mer offers visitors two and a half kilometers of shoreline bordered by a dune to the west of a seawall promenade of the town, and a cliff to the east.
- History:
- Bernières-sur-Mer is one of the oldest cities of the Côte de Nacre. Many discoveries, stations and instruments relating to the stone age, bronze and iron, suggest that the region was inhabited by so-called primitive Saxons and Normans succeeding the Celts a few centuries later. Gallo-Roman are scattered on the territory of the municipality, and are even visible in the cliffs of the "Cape Romain" east of Bernières.
- The Middle Ages saw the prosperity of Bernières who enjoyed the magnificence of William the Conqueror and his half-brother Odo of Conteville, Bishop of Bayeux. The Church of Bernières, historical monument, is one of the jewels of the Normandy and illustrates perfectly the architectural evolution of the region during the first half of the second millennium.
- Several fiefs were formed and one can still admire the castles of "Semilly" and "Quintefeuille" as well as the properties of "Alfalfa", "the Crieux" and "Pelloquin."
- From the prosperity of the ancient port of Bernières disappeared in the 17th century after violent storms diverted the course of Seulles only continue to witness this rich past harbor many graffiti carved in stone by the sailors.
- In the early 20th century, became a city Bernières-sur-Mer bathroom and deemed served by the railway, with its hotels and its huge sandy beach, surrounded by dunes and lined the embankment where the beach huts and villas.
- Top Landing place of the Allied forces June 6, 1944, many Canadian soldiers sprained Juno Beach Bernières and to liberate Europe. The remains of the Atlantic Wall are still visible become a place of remembrance where Berniérais honor each year the memory of those soldiers.
- Gastronomy: "Bouquet" is the main specialty of Bernières. It is harvested at low tide when to discover the sandy foreshore, rocks and islets that are the delight of fishermen. But fish and seafood are also sought after by fishermen at sea and very popular with gourmets.
