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Accommodation is plentiful in
the towns and villages and in the surrounding
countryside. There is ample choice of hotels,
bed-and-breakfast, gîtes and campsites, and
plenty of restaurants and bars to suit every taste
and budget.
Access is easy, by road or rail from Paris/Rennes,
by air from England to Dinard, by ferry from
Portsmouth to St-Malo or Plymouth to Roscoff, or
by road from the more northerly French ports.
The area has a rich architectural and religious
history, from pre-history to the Romans to the
Crusaders and to the Second World War and the
Tourist Office provides leaflets to guide you
through all the local sights.
The area straddles the Emerald and Penthièvre
coasts, both renowned for their rocky cliffs
plunging into turquoise sea and immaculate sandy
beaches. The spectacular wild, rocky peninsula of
Cap Fréhel and the pink sandstone castle of Fort
La Latte are world-famous. The calm Baie de la
Fresnaye offers picturesque coves and interesting
bird life.
For a peaceful, relaxing holiday, the area is
difficult to beat, but if you are looking for a
more active break, many sports and leisure
activities are on offer, including sailing,
surfing, horse-riding and golf.
The walled city of St-Malo, the pleasant resort of
Dinard and the medieval old town of Dinan are all
less than an hour's drive away. Mont St.Michel is
a little more than an hour. In the opposite
direction, the delightful fishing-port of Erquy
and the picturesque holiday resort of Val André
are not far. All make excellent destinations for
day trips.
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