Calvados offers all the sensual pleasures of Normandy life; sea breezes, golden sand between your toes, scented orchards and wonderful cuisine.

With a unique place in ancient and recent history, there's plenty to enjoy and explore. Visit the beaches of the Normandy Landings where the spearhead of Allied forces landed in the early hours of D-Day 1944, or pick the chic of Deauville or the charms of family resorts like Trouville sur Mer, Honfleur and Houlgate and you can't go wrong. Home of some of France's most famous cheeses and the fiery apple brandy that carries the name of Calvados around the world, the cuisine to be found is amongst the finest in France.

Hardly a week goes by in summer when there isn't something happening to pull a crowd in Calvados. In autumn, winter and spring too, there are food fairs, art festivals, concerts and exhibitions. Above all, there is the Calvados welcome, as heart-warming as its delicious apple brandy. A spirit and a place to be shared and savoured.

Brittany Ferries can take you and your car from Portsmouth direct to Calvados in style and comfort. With up to three sailings a day to Caen's port of Ouistreham, you'll arrive at the perfect place to be within easy reach of all of Calvados' many attractions - like the D-Day Beaches, Bayeux Tapestry and swish resorts of the Flower Coast.

Somewhere different yet close to home, Calvados is the perfect destination for short breaks and holidays all year round!

Click here for more information on ferry services to Normandy with Brittany Ferries

Or visit www.calvados-tourisme.org the official Calvados Tourist Board website for more information. You can contact the Calvados Tourist Board as per the details below:

CALVADOS TOURIST BOARD 8 Rue Renoir 14054 Caen Cedex 4 Phone: +332 31 27 90 30 Fax: +332 31 27 90 35 E-mail: cdt@cg14.fr