Brittany coast

Visit Brittany coast

The coast of Brittany is often very beautiful, with a great mix of white sandy beaches suitable for swimming, attractive rocky coves and pools to explore, and dramatic cliffs and rock formations to enjoy and photograph. The Brittany coast is second in popularity in France only to the Cote d'Azur - and it is much easier to find a quiet corner for yourself in Brittany than on the crowded beaches of the Riviera!

Beaches and coast regions

• the Emerald coast (Cote d'Emeraude) around Dinard and Cancale in north-east Brittany
• Cote de Granit Rose at the north of the Cotes d'Armor region around Perros-Guirec, and Cap-Fréhel (and nearby Fort la Latte and Tregastel)
• Pass by Locquirec to enter Finistere and western Brittany eg Benodet and many others, and including Crozon, nearby Morgat, and the dramatic coastline of the Crozon Peninsula.
• Gulf of Morbihan (including Ile d'Arz and Ile aux Moines)
• the Finistere coastline seems to have escaped a romantic name but is equally impressive!

Islands of Brittany

The islands just off mainland Brittany also form a large part of the attraction of the coast. There are many of these, from the larger islands such as Belle-Ile to tiny islets like St-Cado  - each have something different to offer and to enjoy, and most are accessible on boat trips from nearby ports. These include:

• Islands off the southern Brittany - Morbihan coast: Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Ile Houat and Ile Groix, and the nearby tiny island at St-Cado.
• Islands off the northern coast: Ile Bréhat (north of Paimpol) and Ile Batz
• Islands to the west: Molène and Ouessant;  see also Ile-de-Sein (listed under 'classified most beautiful villages'). Crozon is also to the west of the peninsula.
• Also visit the Quiberon peninsula and the Glénan archipelago.

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