Camping le Point du Jour in Merville-Franceville-Plage
Calvados, Normandy · Open 3 Apr → 25 Oct
The campsite
Key facts
Camping le Point du Jour is a 4-star campsite in Merville-Franceville-Plage (Calvados), open from 3 April to 25 October, with direct access to the beach. Heated indoor pool, spa and wellness area, dogs welcome, electric hook-ups and motorhome service point; 139 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 5 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeYes
- CampervanYes, like motorhomes
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowNot recorded
On site and around
On the facilities side: indoor pool, shop with fresh bread, launderette, playground, kids' club, Wi-Fi, pets allowed and wheelchair access.
Caen, the préfecture, is 16 km (10 miles) away as the crow flies. For a swim, Plage des Confessionnaux is 10 km (6 miles) away. Observatoire d'oiseaux, 2 km (1 mile) away, makes a good first outing. Distances are as the crow flies.
Access by caravan and motorhome
According to the Nesters who have been there.
- Electric hook-ups
- Yes
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- Yes
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
Be the first Nester to review the access: length accepted, lanes, bends, pitch surface…
Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →Facilities
Your pitch
- Electric hook-ups
Motorhome services
- Motorhome service point
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Indoor pool
- Heated pool
- Spa and wellness (sauna)
- Direct beach access
On site
- Shop with fresh bread
- Fresh bread delivery
- Bar
- Launderette
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair access
Rentals
- Wheelchair-accessible rentals
Children and entertainment
- Playground
- Kids' club
Pets
- Pets allowed
Cycling
- Bike hire
List taken from our sources; a facility that is missing here may still exist.
Photos
Photos from the campsite's official website, sorted by Campernest.
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At a glance
- Classification
- 4 starsclassified on 15 November 2022
- Category
- Tourismmostly short stays
- Pitches
- 139
- Capacity
- 417 people
- Pets
- Allowed
- Open
- 3 Apr → 25 Octaccording to the campsite's website
- Labels
- Famille Plus
What does the star rating mean?
French campsites are rated from 1 to 5 stars for 5 years by Atout France, the national tourism agency, after an inspection by an accredited body. The rating assesses facilities, services, accessibility and sustainability against a national grid. It is optional: an unrated campsite is not necessarily less well run.
Frequently asked questions
When is Camping le Point du Jour open?
According to its website, Camping le Point du Jour is open from 3 April to 25 October. Dates may change from one year to the next, so please check them before booking.
Are dogs allowed at Camping le Point du Jour?
Yes, pets are welcome.
Is there a swimming pool at Camping le Point du Jour?
Yes, Camping le Point du Jour has a heated indoor pool, with a spa and wellness area.
How far is Camping le Point du Jour from the beach?
According to its website, the campsite has direct access to the beach.
Can you stay at Camping le Point du Jour with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping le Point du Jour welcomes caravans and motorhomes. The pitches have electric hook-ups. The maximum length accepted is not known yet: with a motorhome, or a caravan and car, over 10 metres long, please call the campsite before you set off.
Where can you empty a motorhome near Camping le Point du Jour?
The campsite has its own motorhome service point for emptying waste water and toilets. The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire de camping-cars – Merville-Franceville-Plage”, is 1.3 km away, with waste disposal, free of charge.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping le Point du Jour?
According to its website: mobile homes and unusual accommodation, and rentals accessible to people with reduced mobility.
How many stars does Camping le Point du Jour have?
Camping le Point du Jour is rated 4 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 15 November 2022. It has 139 pitches for 417 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping le Point du Jour?
The campsite has Wi-Fi; we do not know yet whether it is free.
Is any information on this listing wrong or missing?
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Data sources (5)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 15 November 2022.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Record updated on 12 August 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.