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Seaside resorts

Seaside resorts

With their distinctive old world atmosphere, these resorts have retained all the charm of the Belle Epoque. Known for their beaches, lively markets and the elegance of their villas, they’re the ideal place to enjoy an ice-cream or pre-dinner drink on the terrace.

Plouescat and the Côte des Sables (Sandy Coast) What a stunning range of maritime landscapes! Along the shoreline of Plouescat, between Roscoff and the ‘Aber’ estuaries, are sandy beaches, dune banks and piles of unusually...

Paimpol and Loguivy-de-la-mer North of Paimpol, the so-called Goëlo Coast is a must for lovers of the outdoors. Take the GR34 old customs officers’ path around the peninsula from the active fishing village...

Erquy The striking, purple-stone Cap d’Erquy headland marks the eastern end of the huge, magnificent Bay of Saint-Brieuc. Tucked into the cliffside below it you’ll find the very...

Dinard, Saint-Briac and Saint-Lunaire Walking around Dinard, with its Belle Époque villas and stripy beach tents, is like taking a trip back to the 19th century. The most British of Brittany’s resorts is popular...

Quiberon Jutting out into the sea for 9 miles (14km) and just 72ft (22m) wide at its narrowest point, the Quiberon Peninsula is a tourist destination par excellence. With its rugged...

Binic – Etables-sur-mer Bearing the pretty nickname ‘the beauty spot of the Côtes d’Armor’, Binic marks the entry point to the Goëlo Coast. The town’s port, quays and fine sandy beaches are all linked...

La Baie de Morlaix – Le Château du Taureau The Bay of Morlaix is best known for its little islands: imposing Château du Taureau, idyllic Île Callot and the tiny islets that make up one of Brittany’s most important...

Saint-Quay-Portrieux As the name suggests, Saint-Quay-Portrieux is all about the sea and the boats that sail on it – and that’s obvious when you see all the evidence of the shellfish trade...

Concarneau As well as being France’s third most important fishing port, Concarneau has other assets that make it a very popular summer resort. The main draw is the quaint ville close...

Roscoff Built on a peninsula surrounded by the Channel, Roscoff is well worth a detour. This small town of character has attractive, richly decorated houses that once belonged to...

Saint-Cast-Le-Guildo and Saint-Jacut Named after different Dark Ages saints, the two lovely resorts of Saint-Jacut and Saint-Cast occupy dramatic capes that stick out from the Côte d’Emeraude (Emerald Coast)...

Suscinio and the Rhuys Peninsula On the temperate east side of the Gulf of Morbihan, the Rhuys Peninsula has something to interest all members of the family. From the magnificent Château de Suscinio to golden...

Carnac Carnac is known throughout the world for its unique rows of ancient standing stones. The town is split into two areas: Carnac-Ville, where you’ll find the Museum of Prehistory,...

The creeks at Beg-Meil and the Pointe de Mousterlin headland The shoreline around Fouesnant is as perfect for lazing around as it is for more active pastimes, and its creeks, beaches and woodlands will fill your days with beauty. The...

Pléneuf – Val-André What a charming contrast between these close neighbours on the eastern Bay of Saint-Brieuc: the port of Dahouët hiding in its cove and the resort of Le Val-André stretching out...

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