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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.

The Bay of 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...

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...

Ploumanac’h – Perros-Guirec

With its 13 km of coastline and three fine sandy beaches, Perros is heaven for families and watersports fans. Around the corner is Ploumanac’h, a former fishing village that...

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...

Bénodet and Sainte-Marine

Welcome to Bigouden country, where the river Odet flows into the Atlantic Ocean after reaching Bénodet and the harbour of Sainte-Marine. Bénodet is a magical little town, with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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)...

Camaret-sur-mer and Crozon

The Crozon peninsula, shaped like a gigantic cross in the Iroise sea, sums up the essence of Brittany. The landscape shifts from spectacular cliff scenery to heather-covered...

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