Resort Description
Come and relax in this place famous for its climate, its thalassotherapy centre and its cultural and sports activities.
Discover the "Côte Sauvage" (Wild Coast), protected by the "Conservatoire du Littoral" conservation group, by taking walks along the coastal path.
Two ports: Port Maria, an old fishing port and France's leading sardine port, and Port Haliguen on the bay side, an old, typically Breton port.
The surrounding area
Megaliths of Carnac 18 km away: alignments of menhirs, dolmens and tumuli. Approximately 3,000 standing stomes in the Carnac district (admission from November to March only, in order to protect the environment).
The Morbihan has many megalithic sites, including some of the world's most famous: the Gavrinis cairn, the 'Grand menhir brisé' (great broken menhir) and the Locmariaquer 'Table des Marchands' (Trader’s table).
Boat trips: the Gulf of Morbihan (with 100 islands), Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Hoëdic and Houat. Quiberon Bay and the coast.
Visits to historical towns in the region (Vannes, Sainte-Anne d’Auray, Josselin, etc) and to the area’s megalithic villages (Locmariaquer, Erdeven, etc.).
La Trinité-sur-Mer 22 km away, which is the starting point for major yacht races: many boat trips leave from its marina.
La Ria d'Etel 24 km away: a small, wild and mysterious inland sea of unusual beauty, scattered with islands and islets.
Resort Fêtes and events
Mid-June to mid-September :
- The “5-senses trail” (an opportunity to discover plant life in the dunes).
- Discovering Quiberon by bicycle (including its history and architecture).
- Tales and Legends of Quiberon and the Sea.
- The Megaliths Trail (a tour of the peninsula’s megalithic monuments by bicycle) – all available every week, subject to modification.
- Various Pétanque (French bowling) tournaments.
- Fest Noz (traditional dance evenings).
July :
- The Sardine festival.
- The “Bagad de Lann-Bihoue”.
- The Kermorvan Fest Noz.
- The “Copa Ouest France – Canal Satellite” (major ball-tennis competition).
- St Julien’s dance.
August :
- The “Chouans” festival.
- The Fishermen’s Festival.
- The Kermorvan Fest Noz.
- The “Bagad de Lann-Bihoue”.
- The Nesquik Challenges (for children aged 3 to 12).
- The Sardine Festival and the Café Waiters’ Race.
September :
- The Quiberon peninsula and Côte Sauvage triathlon.
- The Claude Johary parachuting trophy.
- The Horse Festival.
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