HOLIDAY HOMES AND VILLAS IN SEINE-MARITIME, NORMANDY FRANCE | Villas to rent France. Book direct with the owners on Rent-in-France and rent a self catering holiday property in Seine-Maritime, Normandy. Seine-Maritime is located in the Upper Normandy region, northwest France. The department is an ideal location for a relaxing, family holiday in Normandy. The peaceful beaches of the Seine-Maritime are its most important asset for attracting tourists to rent self catering holiday homes in the region. One of the most popular beach resorts is Etretat, which combines a stunning beach with fantastic cliff scenery to enjoy when staying in a Seine-Maritime rental villa. Normandy is steeped in History and therefore boasts some great monuments to be found in Seine-Maritime, including the Norman castle in Arques-La-Bataille. Places to visit are Rouen, the historic departmental capital, and the interesting town of Dieppe with its interesting streets and abundance of restaurants. Seine-Maritime has a similar climate to England, but is marginally warmer due to its location.