La Lohuas Gites in Brittany

The beaches around Brittany are plentiful and varied. A selection of some of the best beaches are shown below.

Within 25 minutes drive of La Lohuas gites, you will be on the North Coast of Brittany, or Cotes D'Armor. The North Coast is very varied with a huge selection of beaches to suit all tastes. There are hundreds of quiet hidden bays, with sandy beaches, where you may not find another soul. The more commercial beaches are vast and like stepping back in time with their blue and white striped beach tents, golden sands and gently sloping beaches. During high season, many have attendant lifeguards, and all the facilities you would expect from a quality beach resort.

Dinard has lovely sandy beaches, and miles of seaside promenades amidst flowers and palm trees. Dinard won the hearts of the avant-garde tourists in the middle of the 19th century. It is considered to be one of the finest seaside sites in Europe, because of its mild climate and its long sandy beaches. During the Belle Epoque, it was particularly appreciated by the English and the Americans and became the top seaside resort in France.

Pleneuf Val Andre is a beautiful town, rich in history and decked with floral displays. It has many unspoilt beaches and a famous golf course.

Other beaches that are close by and worth a visit are Cancale, St Malo, Erquy, St Cast le Guido and Les Sables d'Or (literally the Golden Sands).