1 week stay

Here is an idea for organizing a week's stay in the Gulf: the idea is to help you discover the region in 3 stages:

1. The city of Vannes and the Gulf of Morbihan,
2. Quiberon Bay: Saint Pierre beach, Saint Philibert, La Trinité and Carnac,
3. The ocean: the Quiberon peninsula, the wild coast, the large beach of Sainte Barbe,

• The city of Vannes and the Gulf:

Saturday morning: center of Vannes (20 minutes from the house), enjoy the market which takes place on Saturday, (and also on Wednesday, do not miss the Halle à Poissonnerie) and the old town, half-timbered houses, ramparts, etc., then go down to the port, you will find a café or a small restaurant to eat (Brasserie le Tarmac, more chic restaurants: la p'tite Souris, Poissonnerie du Port - you choose your fish at the stall and it is cooked for you...). You can easily stroll along the port on the left or right bank.

Saturday afternoon: Conleau peninsula, you can go around it in 15 minutes, the place is beautiful and allows you to see the bottom of the gulf. Very beautiful little beaches, ideal for children. There is also a seawater swimming pool and a few brasseries to eat and have a drink (notably the Corlazo).

There is also a beautiful walk to do to discover the nature of the Gulf: go to Rue de Larmor Gwened, 56000 Vannes. Leave the car and go on the Rosvelec promenade on a very beautiful path along the foreshore, you are in the middle of nature! The tour is done in about 1 hour and you will be peaceful!

Sunday morning: go see the view of the Gulf at the tip of Arradon (15 minutes from the house), in front of you the island of Moines and in the distance the island of Arz. There is a small beach very good for children. You can wander as long as you need along the coastal path.

Then take the car to go to the Berder peninsula (commune of Larmor Baden, see photo). You can only walk there at low tide, check the tide times on site or on the town hall website (https://www.larmorbaden.com/tourisme/pratique/horaires-ile-berder). The tour takes one hour through magnificent pine forests. The view of the Gulf is magnificent: opposite the island of Moines and a view of the entrance to the Gulf and the current of the Jument. All the boats pass in front of Berder!

Sunday afternoon: continue with a wilder visit to the Seven Islands, also passing by watchtower but on white sand! We go around the island in 15 minutes, view of the entrance to the Gulf. You can also walk along the coastal path.

Monday: Ile aux Moines. Choose to go there when the weather is nice, free parking at Port Blanc, frequent ferry boats. On site you can rent bikes, no need to call them, everything is done on the internet (https://www.velocouest.fr/). The tour of the island is 18 km, the South of the island offers beautiful little beaches. If you are on foot, go up to the village and wander through the small flowery streets, do not miss the Pointe de Brouel and the Pointe du Trec'h.

For food, opt for a picnic because the local cuisine is not extraordinary...

• Quiberon Bay:

Tuesday and Wednesday: Pointe de Kerpenhir in Locmariaquer. You will find a chart table there to help you orient yourself and you will admire, beyond the powerful and dangerous current of the Jument which forms the entrance to the Gulf, the Port of Navalo located opposite.

Eat at the restaurant La Co'Lok (2 route de Saint Pierre Locmariaquer) where you can enjoy excellent burgers or take away a pizza, they are exquisite. Go and enjoy them on the Saint Pierre beach located a few kilometers away.

Arrived at the Saint Pierre beach car park, leave the car and take a nice walk starting from the side of the small peninsula which is revealed at low tide to the Saint Pierre beach. The beach is very beautiful, you can swim there in summer at low tide as well as at high tide. It is less crowded than all the others.

Then, Saint Philibert, located 10 minutes away. Go see the charming little chapel. Walk along the coastal path to discover the foreshore.

La Trinité: a must-see city where you will discover the great boats of the Route du Rhum! All the trendy shops are there.

Then head towards Carnac, stop at Men Du beach. Take a trip to the small island of Stuhan which can be reached on foot 100 m away depending on the tide, children love it.

Carnac: 4 beaches and lots of people in summer, the seafront is magnificent, like on the Croisette in Nice. Don't miss the Igloo ice cream parlor. Choose the beach of Saint Colomban for its tranquility and family atmosphere. Go to the rue du Pô where you will discover a fishing village that has been in its original state for 70 years! The restaurant La Calypso is renowned there, it is not gourmet but almost (grilled fish and meat).

• The ocean

Thursday and Friday:

Saint Pierre de Quiberon is a must-see, just like the coast on the ocean side. It is unmissable because you are on a particularly beautiful wild coast with its cliffs and small hidden sandy coves. A beautiful spot is Port Bara, a popular meeting place for surfers. At low tide, take a stroll on the beach and discover these small sandy coves that you can privatize for a few hours (before the tide rises!). Beware of rip currents which can be dangerous, stay on the shore at high tide.

Opposite Belle Île en mer located 45 minutes by boat from Quiberon. If you go there, plan a full day, a local means of transport (bike or car) because the island is quite large. Wild coast due west with guaranteed spectacle! Beautiful beaches to the South. Don't miss the boat on the way back. In one day, it must be admitted that it's a bit short!

Sainte Barbe beach (see photo). Park the car and walk on the beach (the sand is hard) in summer and winter, guaranteed salty wind bath. In summer there are people (be careful with the parking lot, arrive at the latest in the late morning or late afternoon) but go 200 m and you will be quiet! the sand is fine and the sea magnificent.

If you have time left, take the hiking trail on foot or by bike directly accessible at the bottom of the garden, turn right. You will reach beautiful wooden footbridges that pass over marshes. This is the Breton moor (see photo)!