BEACHES
Guidel (10km)
Guidel beaches are famous for their beautiful fine sand.
Le Pouldu(19km)
This quiet seaside resort has a choice of sandy beaches.
Kerfany (23km)
A sheltered beach at the mouth of the Belon river supervised by lifeguards (high season only) with a choice of water sports available.
COASTAL WALKS
With over 700 miles of coastline Brittany offers a great variety of walking for all levels from dramatic cliffs to marshland teeming with wildlife, and wooded tidal creeks to long sandy beaches backed by sand dunes. Including a stretch of the coast in a circular walk is often very straightforward. This is especially easy where peninsulas jut out into the sea and following the coast path brings you almost back to your starting point.
DAY TRIP IDEAS
Doelan (20km)
The close by unspoilt fishing port of Doelan is now famous across France. This quiet haven at the mouth of a wooded creek with just a few quayside restaurants, bars and cafes was the location for the hit French TV version of Doc Martin (with the same title as the original UK series).
Lorient (20km)
Lorient has a rich naval history and the many yachts and buildings surrounding the harbour reflect this as well as the German submarine base which has been turned into a tourist attraction. Why not spend the day in Lorient and hop on a ferry to the Isle de Groix. The crossing takes 45 minutes and the island which is the second biggest in Brittany after Belle-Ile has much to offer including lovely beaches, pretty colourful houses in the village, market twice a week and you can even hire bikes to cycle around the island on cycle paths over moorland, hidden coves and many beautiful beaches.
Concarneau (37km)
The main attraction of this important fishing port on the south Brittany coast is Ville Clos, a small walled town built on an island in the natural harbour. Accessed by a bridge from the quayside, the narrow streets within the granite ramparts are lined with shops and restaurants.
Golfe du Morbihan (70km)
The Morbihan Gulf is a massive inland sea dotted with numerous islands; only a narrow channel connects it to the open sea. Some of the islands can be explored on foot or by bike, while a great way to discover the enormity of the Golfe is aboard one of the many pleasure boats that ply the creeks and open waters between the small harbours. The area is littered with prehistoric monuments – not to be missed are the stone avenues of Carnac (under an hour’s drive) as well as the delights of old Vannes and Auray.
NEARBY ACTIVITIES
The region offers many sporting and leisure activities. Surfing school 10km offering surfing, sailing, jet skiing and canoeing.
Horse riding in Rédéné (1.5km).
Tennis in Rédéné (outdoor) (500m) or Quimperlé (indoor) (5km).
Centre Aquatique du Moustoir, Lorient (20km) or Oceanis Aquatic complex, Ploemeur (21km). Both have pool, slide, water game areas, spa, sauna, aquagym.