The Island Tatihou

Tatihou, what is it, and where is it?

Tatihou Island is a 70-acre natural area that becomes a peninsula at low tide. It is part of the Cotentin Peninsula, located...

A maritime museum recognised as a “Musée de France”

You can't go to Tatihou Island without visiting this museum! You’ll learn all kinds of fascinating things about what you will have...

Nature and Gardens

Wild flora and fauna The Conservatoire du littoral ensures the protection of Tatihou Island. It has two goals: to increase biodiversity on the...

Vauban Tower and other fortifications

“The most beautiful and safest harbour in the Kingdom” Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban The Tatihou's fort Vauban Tower The vauban Tower (1694) 21 metres tall...

Ship carpentry workshop

Ship carpentry workshop Built in 1993, this carpentry workshop stands in the museum courtyard. It was built to meet the need to maintain...

Marine biology laboratory

Marine biology laboratory This was once the island’s hospital, when the lazaretto was used as a place of quarantine. It was then repurposed...

Accommodation and refreshments

Set sail for the unexpected and embrace a change of scene with a stopover on the island!At Les Maisons de Tatihou, you...