The Emerald Coast’s landscape is rather ambivalent. In the West, the Cap Fréhel (Fréhel Head) starts a soft and quiet change in the landscape. In the east, the coast progressively opens up towards Cancale and the Mont-Saint-Michel bay and the highest rise of tide in Europe.
In between these two “frontiers” rises Saint-Malo, historical port of  many discoverers. The Corsair Town built up its reputation with the “race-war” and the sea borne trading. Today, this legacy is still visible during festivities such as the Tall Ship Race or  the Rum Race...
This world changes as soon as you cross the Rance river. Facing the so hard-working Saint-Malo, Dinard managed to keep an old time charm with its mansions along the seaside, its bathing huts and yacht clubs. Many imitated Dinard. And all around you will find other more modest but charming sea resorts . Lancieux, Saint Briac, Saint Lunaire, Saint Cast, Le Guildo, all have kept a family size, though the adventure is sometimes just a few yards away from the beach.