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Emerald coast Brittany
The Emerald Coast is the name given to the coast around Dinard, Saint Malo and Cancale, in northern Brittany. It was named becasue of the colour of the sea in the region. It falls in two departments of Brittany - Ille-et-Vilaine and Cotes d'Armor.
The headland at Cap Fréhel is perhaps the highlight, with its dramatic cliffs and setting, and best symbolises the Emerald Coast - rocky and cliffy headlands and promontories jutting into the sea, and backed by a landscape of gorse and heather.
There are several towns along the coast here, and plenty of campsites. Much of the coastline has beeen developed as holiday resorts, but the region retains a great deal of charm and appeal.
The most popular seaside towns include Cancale, Paramé, Saint-Briac, Saint Lunaire, Lancieux, Saint-Jacut de la Mer, Sables-d'Or-les-Pins and Saint-Cast-le-Guildo.
The broad sandy beaches at Erquy and Val-André are among the most popular, although many others are to be found scattered between the more jagged stretches of coastline.
Dinard and Saint-Malo are two of the larger towns to be found.
Emerald Coast: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites
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Travel, hotels and holiday gites, Emerald coast
See the Visit Emerald coast section above for gites and hotels local to the area. For more general French travel options, see the Gites in France listings, or French holidays for other holidays, and Travel to France for ferries, Emerald coast car-hire, eurotunnel, cheap flights etc.
Places to visit - Emerald coast
- Combourg Town and castle
- Dinan Place
- Dinard Coastal town
- Dol de Bretagne Town, Brittany
- Cancale Brittany town
- St Malo Brittany port town
- Plancoet Brittany town
Any places listed above are within about 20-25 km (as the crow flies)
Information and photos of Emerald coast, France
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