My father was a World War II veteran that landed at Omaha Beach. So it was an important stop on our trip to France. The memorial, placed right in the sand, is very striking. Being able to walk the le… Full review by worleybird98
Nov 27, 2024
Omaha Beach is probably the most famous of the five WWII D-Day landing beaches. It was the bloodiest of them all, with around 2,400 casualties in just a single day. It became known as “Bloody Omaha”.… Full review by Mairwen1
Nov 18, 2024
It is a beach. Saw it at low tide - very large expanse. Couldn't imagine "storming the beach". Of course today, the area is built up, lots of little houses. Cool to see if you're a WWII enthusias… Full review by JS J
Do you actually walk down to the beach and is it accessible for those with moderate walking difficulty?
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Hello, as the beach itself is very long (kilometers) you can choose a suitable point (nearest sea) (we drove by car, so easy to choose the best suitable for us), and went back (up) …
Hello, as the beach itself is very long (kilometers) you can choose a suitable point (nearest sea) (we drove by car, so easy to choose the best suitable for us), and went back (up) towards monuments, visitor center etc. Be aware that sea water level, it's safe only when water level is at it's lowest (low tide). Coastal local road (narrow roads) are quite near sea, and there are certain walk traps,,, but eg. wheelchair would be difficult to use. At low water times sand is easy to walk, I'll try to send one photo of that.
Hello could anyone recommend the best part of omaha beach for fortifications that are left and can be visited? Thankyou
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Pointe du Hoc is the place to go first. Prior to your visit go to uTube to watch Reagan’s 1984 speech “the boys of Pointe du Hoc”. Our cemetery also overlooks Omaha Beach. …
Pointe du Hoc is the place to go first. Prior to your visit go to uTube to watch Reagan’s 1984 speech “the boys of Pointe du Hoc”. Our cemetery also overlooks Omaha Beach. Another must visit. If you want to take sand from Omaha the tourist shops sell small glass containers.
Hi, I will be travelling to Normandy with my reenacting group for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. I'm wondering is it possible to get on to the beach at 06:30 or are the beaches closed for dignitaries that day ? We would only want to be there for about 30 minutes, hopefully long before any remembrance events begin.
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I don’t know for sure. We were told it will be tough to get anywhere close.
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