Brittany’s magical coasts :
With 2,730 km of coastline, Brittany offers an infinite variety of coastal landscapes: islands, rocky escarpments, bays, sandy beaches, rias, salt marshes, peninsulas, gulfs, etc. Landscapes which change with the rise and fall of the tide.
Mont St-Michel
A granite islet with a circumference of about 900 metres and standing 80 metres high, linked to the mainland by a dyke built in 1877. Mont St-Michel was built in the following stages: 11th - 12th centuries. A church is built (1017-1144) on the top of the rock, on the foundations of a Carolingian building. 13th - 16th centuries. Construction of the Gothic Abbey, the Merveille buildings (1211-1248) to the north, the abbey buildings to the south, the Châtelet and fortifications to the east. The Romanesque heart of the church, which had collapsed, was rebuilt (1446-1521) over a new crypt. It is even more magnificent, in flamboyant Gothic style. 18th to 19th centuries. In 1780 the final three nave arches were demolished. In 1897, the current bell tower was built which stands at 157 m..
Cancale
Oyster-farming centre reputed for its flat oysters. The beauty of the site is revealed as the visitor approaches on the tourist route to Cancale.
Excursions: The harbour of La Houle and the Sentier des Douaniers, the Pointe du Grouin. Visit: The Marine farm and the warehouse of Epices-Roellinger.
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Les Maisons de Bricourt
Emerald coast
From Pointe du Grouin (Cancale) to Val André, there is a succession of majestic sites, historic towns and famous beaches.
Sites of interest from east to west:
1. Cancale to Saint-Malo Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Verger, La Touesse: Colette’s beach, La Guimorais, Rothéneuf and Le Minihic, Paramé, Saint-Malo. 2. Dinard to Cape Fréhel St-Lunaire, Pointe de la Garde Guérin (panorama from Cape Fréhel to Pointe de la Varde), St-Briac-sur-Mer, St-Jacut-de-la-Mer (Pointe du Chevet), Pointe de Bay... 3. Cape Fréhel to Val André Cap Fréhel, Fort La Latte, Cape d’Erquis
Saint-Malo
St-Malo was almost entirely destroyed in 1944, and has been perfectly restored in harmony with the sea-faring and swashbuckling spirit of the time. Cartier, Duguay Trouin, Surcouf, Chateaubriand... have all greatly contributed to putting the city of St-Malo on the map. Excursions: the Ramparts (intra-muros) afford magnificent views, the island of Le Grand Bé at low tide and the tomb of Chateaubriand.
Things to see: the Château, St. Vincent cathedral (fine stained glass windows), the National Fort built by Vauban in 1689... the Tour Solidor.
Dinard
Dinard, which nestles in a superb site at the mouth of the river Rance, was placed on the map in around 1850 by a rich American, and started to rival its English counterpart, Brighton. 407 villas and buildings were listed at the end of the 19th century.
Excursions: Pointe du Moulinet (to the north) leaving from the Grande Plage, the esplanade of Le Clair-de-Lune to the east, Pointe de la Vicomté.
In the region: Pointe du Décollé, the view over the Emerald Coast, from Cape Fréhel to Pointe de la Varde, is splendid.
Dinan
Dinard is an ancient town overlooking the valley of the river Rance. It is surrounded by ramparts and an imposing castle which rises defensively over them.
In the old town: Place Du Guesclin, Tour de l’Horloge, Place des Merciers, Rue du Jerzual, the view of the Jardin Anglais, St. Sauveur Basilica, the repository of the heart of Du Guesclin...
Things to see: The Château, the Maison d’artiste de la Grande Vigne...
Bréhat island
A small island of pinkish rocks, 3.5 km long and 1.5 km wide. Take a boat from Pointe de l’Arcouest: the crossing takes just a few minutes.
Wonderful excursions around the island (ideally on foot), a variety of panoramic views.
Pink granite coast
This is a magical coast, from Perros Guirec to Trébeurden, with the smooth eroded forms of its imposing rocks in colours of pink and orangey beige.
Perros-Guirec (Sentier des Douaniers), Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Clarté, Ploumanach, Renote island, Trégastel beach, Menhir of St-Uzec, Ile-Grande, Trébeurden
Trébeurden
Seaside resort of Trégor. Things to see: the Castel (panoramic views of the coast and Ile Millau), Pointe de Bihit (wide panoramic views of Ile de Batz and Roscoff to Ile Grande, and the Triagoz lighthouses in the sea).
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Manoir de Lann Kerellec
Coast of legends: les Abers
From Brignogan-Plages to Pointe de Saint-Mathieu.
The northwest coast of Finistère offers a particularly wild stretch of coastline which remains unspoilt and is punctuated by large estuaries.
Ile Vierge lighthouse (82.50 m.), Aber-Wrac’h, the Dunes of Ste-Marguerite, Aber-Benoît, the Dunes of Corn-ar-Gazel, Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau, Portsall, Kersaint, Trémazan, the Tourist Route ¤ (from Kersaint to Lanildut), Aber-Ildut, Château de Kergroadès, Pointe de Corsen, Pointe de Kermorvan and Le Conquet.
Le Folgoët
Village to the north of Brest and Landerneau. Things to see: Notre-Dame Basilica (T-shaped) and its 15th century rood screen sculpted from granite.
Ouessant island
The most western part of Brittany. A rocky jagged coast. The crossing is often difficult when the sea is choppy… You can stop off at Molène.
Circuit des Enclos Paroissiaux
Set off from Morlaix (about 130 km.)
Very typical monument structures found in Breton towns and villages.
St-Thégonnec
Magnificent parish close from the 16th and 17th centuries, a monument which is a jewel in Brittany’s heritage.
Visit: the Triumphal gate, the Funerary Chapel, the Calvary¤¤ built in 1610, and the Church (the 1683 pulpit is a masterpiece of Breton sculpture).
Guimiliau
Remarkable parish close amongst the finest in Finistère.
Visit: the Calvary (1581-1588), the 16th century Church, the south Porch (magnificent Baroque baptistery, in sculpted wood, to the right on entering the church).
Lampaul-Guimiliau
This recently-restored parish close has a wide triumphal arch with three separate crosses (1669). The Gothic and classical styles are combined with great delicacy.
Things to see: the Church and particularly its nave, crossed by a 16th century glory beam (the rich decoration and the furniture of the church form a harmonious whole).
La Roche-Maurice
This village which hugs the hillside is dominated by the ruins of an old castle.
Things to see: the south porch, the rood screen, the large stained glass window of 1539, the ossuary of 1640.
Pencran
This town, on a wooded hillside on the left bank of the river Elorn, has a 16th century parish close.
Things to see: the 17th century triumphal arch, the church from 1553 (its elegant bell tower with a double balcony and a remarkable porch).
La Martyre
The oldest parish close in the Léon.
Things to see: the church (14th to 16th centuries) (historiated porch (1450) and 16th century and remarkable stained glass windows)
Sizun
Very fine parish close, built between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Things to see: the triple triumphal arch surmounted by a calvary and an ossuary-chapel with triple arcature.
Le Ménez-Hom
Westernmost peak of the Black Mountains, Ménez-Hom is one of the highest points in Brittany at 330 m. It offers exceptional views over the entire peninsula of Crozon and the bay of Douarnenez.
Presqu’île de Crozon
The cross-shaped peninsula extends its two arms out into the open sea. Panoramic views of a rare and rugged beauty, let you glimpse the headlands. Crozon (1602 polychrome retable in the modern church).
Camaret-sur-Mer Mer (Chapel of N.-D.-de-Rocamadour, Château Vauban, Lagatjar alignments: 143 menhirs). Pointe de Penhir (rising to 70 m, with a panoramic view over the Tas de Pois, Pointe de Dinan, Pointe Saint-Mathieu and Pointe du Toulinguet).
Pointe des Espagnols(panoramic view over the Brest gully and the entire anchorage).
Pointe de Dinan (panoramic view over the cape of La Chèvre to the south, the coast of La Cornouaille, Pointe de Penhir and Pointe du Raz...)
La Cornouaille
Quimper
Former capital of La Cornouaille, on the banks of the river Odet. Delightful half-timbered houses are tucked away in tiny narrow streets and their names evoke Medieval Guilds. The town partly owes its fame to its dynasty of faience (pottery) manufacturers, dating back to 1690.
Things to see: St. Corentin Cathedral (13th and 15th centuries), Old Quimper (Rue Kéréon), the Musée des Beaux Arts, the Musée de la Faïence and the Quimper Faïenceries,...
Locronan
A picturesque little 15th and 16th centuries town, with some superb granite-built Renaissance houses.
Things to see: La Place, the church of St. Ronan and Chapel of Le Pénity, Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel. The Troménies (processions to the top of the mountain). Excursion: Locronan Mountain (2 km to the east, with the highest point at 289 m).
Ste-Anne-la-Palud
8 km to the north west of Locronan. The 19th century chapel boasts a painted granite statue in veneration of Saint Anne, who was executed in 1548. Immense beach of fine sand for memorable sunsets.
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Hôtel de la Plage
Douarnenez
The town with three harbours.
Things to see: Port du Rosmeur, Port Musée, Musée du bateau, Musée à flot.
Excursions: Sentier des Plomarc’h (picturesque views over Douarnenez), Sentier des Roches-Blanches
Pointe du Raz
At the westernmost point of La Cornouaille, a rocky outcrop jutting into the fearsome Raz de Sein. This protected wild area is classified as a “Grand National site” and offers stunning views out to sea and fierce currents between the island of Sein and the rocks and shallows of the mainland.
Things to see: The panoramic views out to sea near the statue of Notre-Dame-des-Naufragés, the Baie des Trépassés (Bay of the Departed), Pointe du Van... Out to sea, a strip of land barely emerging from the water: the island of Sein…
Penmarch Peninsula
In the Bigouden region immortalised by Pierre-Jakez Hélias’ Horse of Pride.
Things to see: the Calvary and N.-D.-de-Tronoën chapel, Pointe de la Torche (for surfers), St-Guénolé (Museum of the Prehistory of Finisterre), Eckmühl lighthouse (1897), Penmarch (St-Nonna), Loctudy Church and the Manoir de Kerazan...
Concarneau
Concarneau is a major fishing port and is famous for its closed city inside 14th century granite ramparts.
Things to see: the Closed City, the Musée de le Pêche (fishing museum)
Pont Aven et la patrie des peintres
This town nestling on the banks of the river Aven, attracted a number artists in the middle of the 19th century. Paul Gauguin stayed there and came together with other painters such as Emile Bernard and Maurice Denis. That was the beginning, in 1886, of what was to become the Pont-Aven School...
Excursion: the Bois d’Amour (a hilly coastal path along the river Aven), the Harbour.
Things to see: Pont Aven Museum, Trémalo Chapel (early 16th century).
Nearby: Kerdruc (15th century mill), Hénant (charming port on the river Aven), Névez (18th century houses built of standing stones and 16th century Ste-Barbe Chapel), Port-Manech (a double estuary formed by the mouths of the rivers Aven and Belon, the 16th century hamlet of Kerascouet).
Quimperlé
The quays at Quimperlé, to the north of the forest of Carnoët, along the banks of the river Laïta, bear witness to the importance of its port in days of yore.
Things to see: St. Croix Church (first built in the 11th century and rebuilt in 1862). In particular, the Romanesque apse and the Renaissance stone retable). Rue Dom-Morice (a narrow alleyway with 16th century houses on either side).
Le Faouët
A town right in the centre of Brittany. There is a lively market in its large 16th century market place.
Nearby: St. Fiacre Chapel (a fine 15th century building – a 1480 rood screen and very fine 16th century stained glass windows), flamboyant Gothic St. Barbe chapel, built into the hillside overlooking the valley of the Ellé.
Lorient
Lorient is an 18th century “new town”, founded by Colbert during the development of the second East India Company and was rebuilt after being bombed extensively during the Second World War. The Stosskopf Submarine Base is a reminder of those tragic times.
The Inter-Celtic Festival has become a major event, bringing together Celts from across the world (beginning of August).
Groix island
Groix, off the coast from Lorient, is geologically very similar to Belle-Île, although considerably smaller. The Wild Coast, with its reeds and heather, is interspersed with cliffs and sandy coves.
Things to see: Port-Tudy (the 1st French tuna-fishing port 1870-1940), Locmaria, Pointe des Chats, Trou de l’Enfer, Pen-Men, Pointe de Biléric, Port-Melin and Port-Lay,...
Hennebont
Hennebont, a former fortified city, is on the steep banks of the river Blavet, at the junction between the river and the salt water of the estuary.
Things to see: 16th century N.-D.-de-Paradis Basilica (with its enormous bell tower and its flamboyant Gothic porch), Broërec’h gate and the 13th century ramparts, the stud farm and the Abbaye de la Joie.
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Château de Locguénolé (à Kervignac)
Port-Louis
Richelieu set up the first East India Company in Port-Louis, but it was not a success. Under Louis Philippe, the city revived thanks to sardine fishing.
Things to see: the East India Company. The entire fascinating history of this prestigious company which flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Arsenal, the ramparts and the ancient houses in the city centre.
Nearby: St-Cado island on the river Etel
River Etel
A vast estuary stretching out into a wide gulf to the north and narrowing to a river mouth at the south.
Things to see: Saint-Cado (Romanesque Chapel), Nestadio peninsula, Pointe de Mané-Hellec, Merlevenez (Romanesque Church). Immense unspoilt beach (25 km) from Gâvres to Penthièvre.
Presqu’île de Quiberon
This was once an island, and alluvial drift then attached it to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. It offers a succession of unspoilt beaches, and, on the Wild Coast, impressive chaotic rock formations.
Things to see: the Wild Coast¤¤, Pointe du Percho ¤,...
Belle-Île
The largest of the Brittany islands. Valleys carved into high rocks leading down to beaches or harbours.
A walkers’ paradise… Circuit of the Wild Coast: Pointe de Taillefer, Sauzon, Pointe des Poulains, Stêr-Vraz et Stêr-Ouen, Port Donnant ¤¤, Port Goulphar, Aiguilles de Port Coton, Pointe de Kerdonis ¤, Les Grands Sables,...
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Castel Clara à Goulphar, commune de Bangor
Îles d’Houat et de Hoedic
Tiny islands of the Ponant archipelago a few miles off the mouth of the Golfe du Morbihan. Houat is surrounded by cliffs. Hoedic is punctuated by rocky outcrops. They both have a large number of beaches.
Recommended: Walks and cycle rides around the two islands. Departure from Quiberon.
Carnac
Carnac is a highly-reputed seaside resort which mainly owes its fame to its mysterious alignments of megaliths, thought to date back to 3000 years before Christ.
Things to see: the Ménec alignments (1099 menhirs in 11 columns over more than 1 km), Kermario alignments (1029 menhirs in 10 parallel columns over more than 1.1 km), Kerlescan alignments (555 menhirs on 13 converging columns). The St. Michel Tumulus dates back to the ancient Neolithic period (4500 BC). The J.-Miln-Z.-Le-Rouzic, Museum of Prehistory. 17th century church.
Nearby: Trinité-sur-Mer (mooring site of major racing boats)
Auray
The ancient town of Auray, tucked away at the back of the superb Golfe du Morbihan, is listed as a “Town of Art and History”. Its picturesque little port of Saint Goustain, is very lively of a summer evening. It is the birthplace of Charles Cadoudal, a leading player in the revolt of the Chouans… Things to see: St. Gildas Church (stone and marble retable 1664), the Promenade du Loc’h ¤, St-Goustan quarter¤ (fine 15th century houses on Place St-Sauveur and at the harbour)
Vannes
Vannes is built in an amphitheatre at the back of the Golfe du Morbihan, and retains the ramparts which protected the medieval city clustering around the cathedral.
Things to see: the old town, Place Henri-IV, La Cohue Museum of Fine Art, the Cathedral of St-Pierre, the ramparts, the Musée d’Archéologie du Morbihan
Nearby: Conleau peninsula, Séné peninsula, Château du Plessis-Josso,...
Locmariaquer
This village commands the entrance to the Golfe du Morbihan and is home to important megalithic monuments.
Things to see: The megalithic monuments of Locmariaquer, Pointe de Kerpenhir, Grand Menhir Brisé (20 m high and weighing 48 tons), the Table des Marchands, Er-Grah Tumulus, Mané-Lud Dolmen, Mané-Rethual Dolmen, Pierres-Plates Dolmen, Mané-er-Hroech Tumulus
Golfe du Morbihan
A small inland sea with a scattering of some 60 islands and islets, and some magnificent landscapes and memorable sunsets.
Things to see: Boat tour of the Golfe (departures from Locmariaquer, Auray, Le Bono, Larmor Baden, Vannes and Port-Navalo). Île d’Arz, Île aux Moines, Pointe d’Arradon , Cairn de Gavrinis, Le Bono harbour, St-Goustan Auray harbour, Port-Navalo, ...
Not far away: Château de Suscinio, the preferred residence of the Dukes of Brittany from the 13th century.
Billiers
A rocky promontory at Pointe de Pen Lann, overlooking a wide bay at the mouth of the river Vilaine.
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Domaine de Rochevilaine
Rochefort-en-Terre
A charming little town built on a promontory overlooking the valley of the river Gueuzon. Location: between Redon and Vannes.
Things to see: the centre of the ancient city and its 16th and 17th century houses (Rue du Porche, Place des Halles, Place du Puits). The medieval castle (ramparts, underground chambers and outbuildings). The Musée d’Art populaire N.-D.-de-la-Tronchaye church.
Missillac
One of the finest golf courses in southern Brittany, in 200 hectares of wooded estate. The hotel occupies some very fine pale stone outbuildings of a stunning 15th century castle, next to a small lake.
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
La Bretesche
La Roche-Bernard
This little town, a former staging post in the salt trade, is beautifully terraced on the Garenne butte, overlooking the river Vilaine.
Things to see: the Ruicard promenade which takes you through the old part of the town (16th and 17th century houses, interesting porches and turret), Place Bouffay. Boat trips on the river Vilaine
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
L’Auberge Bretonne
La Grande Brière
The Brière Regional Park, the second largest salt marsh in France after the Camargue, extends over 40,000 hectares. An abundance of canals and a wealth of botanical resources…
Guérande peninsula
The hinterland around Guérande has always played a key role in the history of the region. However, the peninsula is best known for the salt from its salt marches which extend over 2,000 hectares.
Guérande
This little town, entirely enclosed by ramparts and partially surrounded by a moat, overlooks the salt marshes and, at some distance, the sea.
Things to see: the Porte St-Michel or the “Château-Musée”, St-Aubin Collegial (12th to 16th centuries), walks round the ramparts (built between the 14th and 15th centuries).
Le Croisic
Fishing port located on a peninsula overlooking the Grand Traict inland gulf which feeds into the Guérande salt marshes. Many lovely beaches alternating with rocky headlands of the wild coast.
Things to see: the Côte Sauvage (wild coast), St-Guénolé Church at Batz-sur-Mer, the Musée des Marais Salants,...
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Le Fort de l’Océan
La Baule
“The most beautiful beach in Europe” curves round from Le Pouliguen to Pornichet. It is a very lively tourist resort, with a wide variety of leisure and sporting activities (sailing, kite surfing, tennis, golf, riding...) and a casino.
Things to see: the sea front (7 km long), La Baule-les-Pins (Dryades Park), Pornichet, Le Pouliguen, Les Iffs church (7 km to the south east on the D27), Château de Montmuran (800 m to the north of Les Iffs)
Nearest Relais & Châteaux:
Castel Marie-Louise
Brittany’s magical coasts : nearby Relais & Chateaux properties
Hôtel et Spa de la Bretesche
Hotel and restaurant on a golf course
The boundless charm of this estate works its magic as soon as you cross the gates. A ravishing 15th century castle nestles in the heart of magnificent parkland with its ancient trees and outbuildings housing the guest rooms. Each of the rooms boasts an original décor and they all exude warmth, authenticity and sophistication: also the hallmark of the chef’s inventive cuisine at Le Montaigu, and of the décor of the bar in the former stable block which has preserved the ancient marble feed and water troughs. The Cour Carrée spa is a perfect haven of peace offering well-being and peace of mind and the 18-hole golf course, designed by Henry Cotton, provides superb views over the castle. ...Read more
France, Missillac
Les Maisons de Bricourt
Restaurant and hotel on the seafront
At Les Maisons de Bricourt there are breathtaking views of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and, at your feet, the oyster farms and the little port of Cancale. In this world of illustrious seafarers, the spirit of the restaurant Le Coquillage is one of elegant simplicity paired with gentle hospitality. The cuisine showcasing produce from the bay of Cancale reflects the maritime adventures of this former pirate country by using more than 120 spices from the East and West Indies. You will find two residences; the château Richeux and the cottage Les Rimains, as well as Les Gîtes Marins for families. The Roellingers’s joie de vivre is evident in the patisserie-tea room Grain de Vanille, the Cuisine Corsaire cookery school and the Épices-Roellinger warehouse. ...Read more
France, Saint Méloir des Ondes
Castel Clara Thalasso & Spa
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
The secluded island of Belle-Île-en-Mer is the ideal setting for a restorative getaway. Visitors arrive by boat on this aptly named “beautiful island at sea”, with its rocky coves with turquoise water, blooming hills and pastel-hued ports. Castel Clara overlooks the picturesque Goulphar Bay, where the Impressionist Claude Monet liked to paint his magical landscapes. Marvel at the views of the Aiguilles de Port-Coton, a series of sculptural rocky formations jutting out in the middle of the ocean, savour the delights of the local cuisine, or head to the thalassotherapy centre or spa to experience Belle-Île-en-Mer health treatments with fresh gorse flowers. ...Read more
France, Bangor
Manoir de Lan-Kerellec
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
Surrounded by the immense sea and the reefs of the Pink Granite Coast, the Manoir de Lan-Kerellec is a jewel in Brittany’s crown. From your balcony, drink in the magical panoramic view of the islands of Milliau, Molène and Losquet. Then you might want to take a walk along the coastal path to taste the sea spray, or scuba dive for a closer look at the underwater nature reserve. Enjoy your dinner in the dining room built in the shape of an upturned boat, a masterpiece by the Compagnons du Devoir. ...Read more
France, Trébeurden
Hôtel de la Plage
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
Refined dishes such as tartare of bass and caviar, prawn salad and carpaccio of Saint-Jacques à l’orange, take on a special flavour when they are served in a wonderful place like Hôtel de la Plage. The panoramic restaurant overlooks the ocean and the vast beach of fine sand. There are similar views from the rooms, where you can hear the gentle lapping of the waves. Guests with families will enjoy the beach entirely dedicated to children. ...Read more
France, Sainte-Anne-la-Palud
Château de Locguénolé
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
A door leads out to the ocean and a private dock for immediate boarding. Sailing between Lorient and the island of Groix is an unforgettable experience and just one of the many pleasures in store at this historic castle and manor house surrounded by 120 hectares of private forest that overlooks a wide stretch of sea. Helicopter flights over the cliffs of Brittany are also on offer. On returning to the ground, sample the delights of the menu of fresh seafood and Brittany’s local produce, followed by a shiatsu massage to finish off a perfect day. ...Read more
France, Kervignac
Castel Marie-Louise
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
This year, the six kilometres of fine sand at La Baule have joined the very select circle of “The World's Most Beautiful Bays Club”. This Belle Époque mansion house with its sophisticated English style décor by Jacques Garcia stands across from the Atlantic Ocean. Every detail counts. The perfect retreat for a charming break, with staff who are attentive to your every wish. The delicious breakfast already hints at the chef’s treats in store, fricassee of lobster or sea bass with caviar. Another major attraction: the thalassotherapy centre and many other leisure activities are a mere stone's throw away. Here, the last word in chic is to get around on one of the bikes borrowed from the hotel. ...Read more
France, La Baule
Domaine de Rochevilaine
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
Bertrand Jaquet, owner of Domaine de Rochevilaine, has a genuine passion for Brittany and his desire to share that love with his guests is evident. Be seduced by the breathtaking, typically Breton setting on the Vilaine estuary with its jagged cliffs and blue waters. Savour a Breton lobster like none other at the seaside restaurant, where dining feels a bit like being on the deck of an ocean liner. Listen to the sound of the waves during a restorative treatment at the excellent spa, perhaps “la table phénicienne” (the Phoenician table), a massage patented by the establishment. Another one of Bertrand Jaquet’s passions is art, as guests are bound to discover in the hotel’s wonderful art gallery. ...Read more
France, Billiers
Le Fort de l’Océan
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
For the past four centuries, this granite fort on the Croisic peninsula has stood guard over the moods of the sea and the ramparts, moats and drawbridges are all still standing. Built to resist storms and attacks, today, behind this tough exterior there is charming oak panelling, sweet-smelling gardens, a sheltered swimming pool and a kitchen garden. The chef uses herbs and vegetables from the garden in his inventive cuisine that usually includes fresh seafood. For dessert, the slightly salty homemade caramel is a real treat. ...Read more
France, Le Croisic
Hôtel Brittany
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
Formerly a smuggling port and refuge for privateers, Roscoff has remained a unique destination, with its waves of emerald, granite fisherman’s cottages and manor houses nestled amongst the cliffs. This hideaway is an ancient trader’s property with a swimming pool, spa and direct access to the beach. The chef will treat you to an exceptional quality of fish and seafood, directly sourced from the local fishermen. His cuisine is a reflection of modern Brittany; it is a real pleasure to see, to feel, to taste! A 15 minute boat trip is all that is needed to discover the small island of Batz, a “tropical” pearl with palm trees and beaches of fine sand that has been magically misplaced in the English Channel. ...Read more
France, Roscoff
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CRT Bretagne
GRATIEN Jean-Patrick
BOBROVITCH Anatoly
MARCOU Henry
SPIEGELHALTER E.
SCHULTE-KELLINGHAUS Martin
FISHER George
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