And voilà this is another peninsula in my lovely Morbihan of my gorgeous Bretagne in my belle France. I come here often and as often do not take pictures, sort of like a local habit nowdays I guess. This time wanted to put new pictures into my blog and new text of beautiful Port Navalo ,part I !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
Let me tell you, this is a harbor area with the sea, beaches, boats of all sorts and great seafood restaurant to boot. WE love it!!! It is about an hour from my house. I have written before on Port Navalo as said we come here often even to ride tandem bikes!
The Port-Navalo is a former coastal fishing port dating from the early 20C , and it is now administerily part of the town of Arzon; in the Rhuys peninsula. This coastal resort offers a panorama of Quiberon and Locmariaquer as well as the interior of the Gulf. The harbor of Port Navalo and its traditional port. Formerly animated by fishing, it is today a holiday resort. The view dominates the currents of the narrow gully which marks the entrance to the gulf of Morbihan and its islands which close the horizon. Opposite, you can see the shores of Locmariaquer(see posts).
You can take a taxi boat between Port Navalo and Locmariaquer : https://www.passeurdesiles.com/traversee-locmariaquer-port-navalo
One of the nicest ride from Port Navalo to the outlaying islands in the gulf all over here is the NAVIX passenger boat company. More info here: https://www.navix.fr/ports-de-depart/port-navalo/
You take the expressway N165 from Vannes along the Nantes Brest axis,direction Nantes and get off at exit or sortie Sarzeau, Rhuys on the road D780, all the way to the end. There is a bus service on line 24 Port-Navalo – Arzon – Sarzeau – Vannes from the gare de Vannes to the peninsula done by the bus network Kiceo, never taken.
The phare de la pointe or lighthouse of the tip of Port Navalo ; since 1840, a lighthouse indicates the entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan. The current lighthouse dates from 1891. Port-Navalo is an excellent refuge in bad weather from south Strait the port is connected by sea links to Belle-Ile, Houat and Hoëdic islands.
The Association de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Arzonnais or Association for the Safeguarding of Arzon Heritage is base here ,It keeps the safeguarding, enhancement and sharing of Arzon heritage, public or private: housing, maritime, agricultural, religious, environmental, historical, megalithic, and sociological.
The Bureau des ports et mouillages d’Arzon or the Arzon Ports and Anchorages Office is base here,same building as above. This port also hosts five shipping companies offering cruises on the Gulf of Morbihan, with or without stopovers, to the Île aux Moines, the Île d’Arz, Gavrinis and the Auray river. Other destinations such as Belle-Île-en-Mer, Houat and Hoëdic are also possible from Port-Navalo. Some companies also offer regular crossings between Port-Navalo and Locmariaquer from April to the end of September.
The Cinéma La Locomotive at Place de la Gare takes its name from the locomotive that connected Vannes to Port-Navalo, a town of Arzon, passing through all the towns of the Rhuys peninsula. Today, the cinema continues to connect the inhabitants of the Rhuys peninsula through culture, films and events shown throughout the year in its two cinemas. Since 2020, La Locomotive has been an Art House cinema. This classification values the cultural contribution of cinema in its territory for all its spectators. Since 2022, spectators can also watch operas and shows from the Comédie-Française in the dark rooms of La Locomotive.
Like said this is an area to come to relax, see the sea, the enjoyment of anice big beach, all with quant restos and shops all around you, just lovely for a day or a weekend. In season ,”normal” you need to come early to avoid the traffic as there is only one road in and out of the peninsula the D780. Hope you enjoy as we did
The Facebook page of the Association de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Arzonnais: https://www.facebook.com/p/Association-de-Sauvegarde-du-Patrimoine-Arzonnais-ASPA-100080953630759/
The Bureau des ports et mouillages d’Arzon : https://www.ports-arzon.fr/
The Arzon Evénèments on the Cinéma La Locomotive : https://arzonevenements.fr/cinema-la-locomotive
The ports of Arzon : port Navalo :https://www.ports-arzon.fr/page/port-navalo
The city of Arzon on port Navalo boating info: https://www.arzon.fr/les-ports-et-mouillages-communaux/
Tidal waves info on Port Navalo for boaters and swimmers: http://maree.info/104
The local Gulf of Morbihan tourist office on Port Navalo: https://www.golfedumorbihan.bzh/explorer-vannes/decouvrir-vannes/golfe-morbihan/presquile-rhuys/arzon/port-navalo/
You have it all to enjoy a wonderful day or weekend in beautiful Port Navalo in Arzon, in the Rhuys peninsula of my gorgeous Morbihan. Again, hope you have enjoy the post on Port Navalo, part I !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
