© OT-CARENTANPort Carentan
About
The port has been open to pleasure craft since 1983. It is linked to the Baie des Veys by a dyked canal that leads to a pass marked out by 6 pairs of buoys, 6 of which are illuminated. The lock operates for 5 hours per tide. It opens on request from 2 hours before to 3 hours after high tide. The basin is equipped with pontoons and catways with water and electricity. Free sanitary facilities are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in summer and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in winter. High-quality equipment is available for boating in a natural environment.
From the tourism feed, updated 5 Nov 2026 by Attitude Manche. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.
Questions dog owners ask
- Are dogs allowed at Port Carentan?
- Probably. 1 Google reviewer says they brought a dog, but the place has not confirmed it, so ask before you go.
- Are there any dog-friendly restaurants near Port Carentan?
- Yes: La Guinguette des Marais (3 km, dogs allowed), Crêperie Cauquigny (13 km, dogs allowed), Le Domaine de la Vallée (13 km, dogs allowed).
- Are there any dog-friendly beaches near Port Carentan?
- None confirmed yet. These may accept dogs, so ask before you go: Plage d'Audouville-la-Hubert (14 km), Plage de Saint-Martin-de-Varreville (15 km), Plage de Foucarville (17 km).
- Where is Port Carentan?
- BP 339, 50500 Carentan-les-Marais, in the Manche department of Normandy, France.
Dog-friendly places nearby
- La Guinguette des MaraisCarentan-les-Marais · 3 kmDogs allowed
© Idealise50 - Normandy Victory MuseumCarentan-les-Marais · 3 kmDogs allowed
© Normandy Victory Museum - Chèvrerie de la HuberdièreLiesville-sur-Douve · 7 kmDogs on a lead
© Clarisse LESIEUR - Crêperie CauquignySainte-Mère-Église · 13 kmDogs allowed
© Anne HARDY
Data: DATAtourisme / Attitude Manche, Licence Ouverte (Etalab 2.0). Source record