Essentials
Moëlan-sur-Mer
Local shops (food, wine, market)
2 restaurants (crêperies)
Sightseeing
Beautifull small and protected Harbour
2 Oyster producers (5 minutes walk from house to buy them fresh out of the Ocean)
19 locals recommend
Merrien
Beautifull small and protected Harbour
2 Oyster producers (5 minutes walk from house to buy them fresh out of the Ocean)
Gorgeous Harbour (films are produced here..)
Fish market (check for days/hours)
43 locals recommend
Doëlan
Gorgeous Harbour (films are produced here..)
Fish market (check for days/hours)
Kerfany les Pins
Beach (on the point) and Harbour with restaurants (in the bay)
The Devil's Rocks
Les Roches du DiableAmazing rock formations through river erosion
An old city surrounded by fortifications and by the sea (Harbour). A must see...
214 locals recommend
Concarneau
An old city surrounded by fortifications and by the sea (Harbour). A must see...
Ferry from Doëlan and Lorient, bike rides, unique convexe beach on east coast, very picturesque, great place to disconnect and relax.
Devonian minerals, rare geological site of upto 400million yrs old
35 locals recommend
Groix
Ferry from Doëlan and Lorient, bike rides, unique convexe beach on east coast, very picturesque, great place to disconnect and relax.
Devonian minerals, rare geological site of upto 400million yrs old
Ferry from Concarneau, amazing set of islands, transparent turquoise water, white sand beaches, bird & marine sanctuary, one of the best sailing schools in France.
Réserve Naturelle Saint-Nicolas-des-Glénan
Ferry from Concarneau, amazing set of islands, transparent turquoise water, white sand beaches, bird & marine sanctuary, one of the best sailing schools in France.
Sailing Museum, WW2 Submarine and base visit, Fishing boat museum.
156 locals recommend
Cite de la Voile Eric Tabarly
Lorient La Base, Rue Roland MorillotSailing Museum, WW2 Submarine and base visit, Fishing boat museum.
Kerscao
KerscaoAncient (stone-age) monument.
Arts & Culture
Cinéma Le Kerfany
13 Rue des MoulinsLocal cinema
Small town where famous Impressionnist painters (Gaugain!) lived and were inspired. Great tourist place to stop by.
238 locals recommend
Pont-Aven
Small town where famous Impressionnist painters (Gaugain!) lived and were inspired. Great tourist place to stop by.
Unique (annual) Celtic music internationally renowned festival (early august). A mandatory visit to (re)discover the strength of the Celtic ancient and everlasting culture.
98 locals recommend
Festival Interceltique de Lorient
Rue Pierre GuergadicUnique (annual) Celtic music internationally renowned festival (early august). A mandatory visit to (re)discover the strength of the Celtic ancient and everlasting culture.
Entertainment & Activities
Larmor-Plage
More beaches
Guidel Plages
Big beaches and Kite-Surfing
Harbour, (private) castle, a few good restaurants, long beach, rocks, beautifull in all weather
36 locals recommend
Pointe de Trévignon
Harbour, (private) castle, a few good restaurants, long beach, rocks, beautifull in all weather
Great beaches, just 10 minutes drive, specially at low tide, surfing school, rock pooling (low tide, second bay), fabulous cliff top scenery and coastal walks
32 locals recommend
Le Pouldu
Great beaches, just 10 minutes drive, specially at low tide, surfing school, rock pooling (low tide, second bay), fabulous cliff top scenery and coastal walks
Shopping
Medium sized city, all shops and restaurants.
Canoe rentals to paddle down the Laita river.
40 locals recommend
Quimperlé
Medium sized city, all shops and restaurants.
Canoe rentals to paddle down the Laita river.
Everything Else
Scuba Diving Club - Club de plongée
http://www.yumping.fr/plongee/john-clipperton--e19662431/photos/1
Port de Brigneau
Port de BrigneauScuba Diving Club - Club de plongée
http://www.yumping.fr/plongee/john-clipperton--e19662431/photos/1
Amazing Aquarium with several themes - Aquarium étonnant à plusieurs thèmes
http://www.oceanopolis.com/
312 locals recommend
Oceanopolis
Port de Plaisance du Moulin BlancAmazing Aquarium with several themes - Aquarium étonnant à plusieurs thèmes
http://www.oceanopolis.com/
Exceptionally dense collection of megalithic site : the Carnac Stones.
Site exceptionnel d'alignement de pierres mégalithiques.
http://carnac.monuments-nationaux.fr/
Le Ménec
Exceptionally dense collection of megalithic site : the Carnac Stones.
Site exceptionnel d'alignement de pierres mégalithiques.
http://carnac.monuments-nationaux.fr/