Dives-sur-mer is a small port on the Côte Fleurie, from whence William the Conqueror formed his fleet and set sail to conquer England. At the end of the 19th century with the emerging fashion for bathing in the sea, the small town became a favourite holiday destination for the rich bourgeoisie and saw the emergence of the first holiday homes of the modern era. You will discover Cabourg and its Belle Epoque villas, their architecture inspired by the Gothic and Renaissance styles. You will stroll through the town in the footsteps of Marcel Proust, who stayed at the mythical Grand Hotel and was inspired to create his masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time.