Top Attractions in Brittany​

Brittany’s coast is filled with stunning, little sandy coves that are surrounded by handsome cliffs, and most are quiet, even in the heat of summer. Tahiti Beach is close to Domaine de Kerlann, which is a beautiful stretch of sand at the bottom of a hillside path. Port Manec'h is an estuary beach that is great for young children, and you can hire paddle boards, canoes and dingies. Rospico is a white-sand beach with a shallow river running into the sea - great for paddling children. There are also sandy stretches at Trevignon and Raguénès. 

Brittany is blessed with a series of brilliant festivals throughout the holiday season. They start with the Festival of Brittany, in May, with a whole host of event and activities taking place across the region. In July, the town of Vannes spend three days bringing its medieval past to life in the Festival of Vannes. Later in the month, the region's links to its closest English neighbour are celebrated with the Festival Le Cornouaille in Quimper. Brittany's most famous event, Lorient's Celtic Festival, takes place over 10 days in August, with more than 700,000 visitors attending.  One of the region's most famous attractions, the megalithic standing stones at Carnac, is made even more impressive in August, when they are illuminated every evening and there are night-time walks to discover their history.  

Much of Brittany's history and tradition is closely linked to the ocean. Concarneau is a medieval walled town which the kids will love to explore. Oceanopolis, in Brest, is home to 50 aquariums with over 1,000 varieties of fish living in polar, temperate and tropical zones. For a historical view of the region's nautical past, go to the Musée National de la Marine, which is located in Brest's castle. And for yet another view of Brittany's sea links, the Keroman submarine base in Lorient was built by the Germans during WWII, but is now the resting place for La Flore, a French submarine that you can tour.

Southern Brittany offers lots of boat trips from the towns of Concarneau and Lorient. The island of Groix is extremely pretty, with beautifully clear waters and a wild landscape. 

If you fancy a bit of rock climbing and rock pooling, head to the Pointe du Raz, the most westerly point of Brittany and France. You'll have amazing views over this wild coastline and you'l be able to see the Vieille lighthouse and the island of Sein during your walk.

Lorient is a lively city on the southern Brittany coast. The centre is fairly commercial but the places to visit are in the harbour and docks - if you're into sailing and submarines, this is the place to visit. There is a hands-on sailing museum  and a submarine museum, the Sous-Marin Flore.