Description:

Introduction

Pourville-sur-Mer is a small seaside village popular with holidaymakers for its pretty setting on the Cote d'Albatre and small pebble beach with sand at low-tide.

Geography

Pourville is situated on the north coast of Seine-Maritime just west of Dieppe at the mouth of the river Scie. It is part of the commune of Hautot-sur-Mer. It is at the foot of the chalk cliffs of the Cote d'Albatre.

Economy

Pourville is mainly a holiday and tourist village and satellite of Dieppe and there are many holiday homes to rent as well as several Chambres d'Hote.

Commerce

There are several restaurants and brasseries both at Pourville and Hautot mainly aimed at the holiday market. These include fish restaurants like the restaurant ‘Aux Produits de la Mer’.

Culture

Nearby is the Chateau de Miromesnil where the 19th century writer Guy de Maupassant was born and where he spent the first three years of his life. Many of his short stories and novels reflect the Normandy he knew, especially peasant life at that time.

Tourism

Pourville has a popular beach which is sandy as the tide recedes but ther are many other attractions in the area including the Chateau de Miromesnil and the Dieppe fish market.

Sporting and other Activities

There are numerous activities available in or near Pourville, such as golf, tennis, fishing, riding, walking, cycling, windsurfing and swimming.