There are many historic towns and villages around Brittany with beautiful churches, châteaux and menhirs. A fabulous coastline with scenery that changes from rugged and rocky, to small secluded beaches and tiny  harbours where boats bob around on the tide. Fishing ports where you can buy fish almost as it is taken off the vessel. Many small islands, some inhabited, others not, that are dotted around the coasts. Some of these have access via passenger ferries. Inland is just as spectacular, with its green forests, lakes and rivers.. The beautiful rolling countryside, you see everywhere you go, never fails to please.

Towns well worth a visit for their lovely architecture are Quimper, Pontivy, Dinan, Josselin and Lorient. All are within easy driving distance.

Pont-Aven

Is well known for its artists and galleries and has beautiful buildings right on the edge of the river that runs through the town. Pont-Aven is also famous for its biscuits.

Lac de Guerlédan

Has spectacular scenery, lots of marked walks and cycle routes, water sports such as water skiing, canoeing and pedalos. There are restaurants and a sand beach to swim from. In 2007, a lot of money was spent , improving the facilities.

Concarneau

Along the coast , with its walled city, has lots of shops, restaurants, and a maritime museum that allows you to go on an old fishing boat docked in the harbour.

Benodet

Is on the same coast and is a haven for small boat owners.There is a beautiful beach and a wonderful estuary where you can watch the boats coming and going to the sea.

Locronan

Is a traffic-free village just inland where you feel you have stepped back in time. There are lovely individual shops, cafés, restaurants and some very old buildings.