The Saint-Malo area
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Marine energy, essentially bracing !
Ever-changing landscapes remodelled by spectacular spring tides, the generosity of Mother Nature and an exceptionally rich heritage are all good reasons to come and explore the Côte d'Emeraude, Brittany's Emerald Coast. Come and enjoy a warm welcome in Saint-Malo, the city of sailors and great navigators, Dinard the Elegant and Cancale, the capital city of oysters.
Twice a day, the Bay of Saint-Malo and Dinard is transformed into a vast natural stage where you can watch the spectacular show of the strongest tides in Europe. When the tide goes out, the water leaves exposed an immense stretch of sand, uncovering a wealth of shellfish and crabs. This provides everyone with an ideal opportunity to take a breath of fresh air and do a spot of shoreline fishing.
The coastline is punctuated with one fine sand beach after another in the prestigious resorts of Saint-Briac, Saint-Lunaire, Dinard, Saint-Malo, Saint-Colomb and Cancale. The purity of the water and the invigorating climate make the lure of a swim very hard to resist.
At some time during your trip, enjoy the beauty of the banks of the River Rance as they unveil before your eyes tidal mills, impressive malouinières (St Malo style shipowner houses) and delightful small fishing villages, including Saint-Suliac, voted one of 'France's Most Beautiful Villages'.
Do you need to replenish your energy, do you feel like a fitness break or are you tempted by an introductory therapy weekend? Thalassotherapy reigns supreme in the virtues of the sea, and thanks to a variety of packages, can meet your specific requirements to give your body and mind the well-being to which you aspire. Haute-Bretagne is renowned for the quality of its sea environment and the value of the treatments it offers, and the region is well versed in the secrets of a healthy body and mind, so why not come and benefit from them at Dinard or Saint-Malo!
Haute-Bretagne also caters for the needs of the more Epicurean amongst us. The consequences of its generous gastronomic talents and natural resources are a richly tantalising alliance between quality products and tasty recipes. To your greatest delight, here you will never find a chef at a loss for inspiration.
