Let me tell you a bit more of my near local area. Well this is by far the best area that I have seen in my area. The Quiberon is actually a peninsula( presqu’ile is almost island in French) jetting out from mainland France into the Atlantic ocean in my beautiful department of Morbihan no 56 in my lovely Bretagne, and my belle France. I have several posts on its sights but this one will an update of an older post that was sort of an introduction to it, Sit back and hope you enjoy it as I.
You really know you are entering the peninsula after the isthmus of Plouharnel and you come into the Fort of Penthiévre , still a military post. This is at before entering the second important town in the peninsula, St Pierre de Quiberon . You can visit the memorial to resistance fighters in the region who were shot by the nazis, now a wonderful cross stand and a great view of ocean and nearby beaches. There is, also, a museum to the wars of the west or Chouans. (see posts).
Once in the big town of Quiberon, which you entered on the main road by the train station before heading into city center and the beach areas or by the Côte Sauvage or wild coast along the cliffs and once see the castle of Turpault (see post but private) you are in town. Once in town you can move nicely with the Petit Train or litle train. Allows for a quick sightseeing and pick the best to come back in details later or walk as we do most often.
Of course, walking is best and this is gorgeous to do along the beaches. The beaches are wonderful if for a short time they remind me of the ones grew up with , the Grande Plage just next to Place Hoche , the city center of Quiberon is wonderful, just go in and out secure and with all amenities. You have a wonderful excuse to walk, along the Grande Plage or Big Beach to Port Maria , where the docks for the ferries are to visit the nearby islands, and the nice Casino, the so call Promenade de la Plage ,and Boulevard Chanard are very nice, and all along city center you have the field of an old town but a beach town as well with numerous shops,restos, bars, etc to keep you busy for a while. We do enjoy the Grande plage (see posts) or big beach, the center of it all here. It has kiddies areas, and grownups. Large beach with white sandy sands and wide enough to play games. The peninsula at its tip in Quiberon has many other beaches, such as Govino, Goulvars, and Conguel, this last one at the tip of the peninsula which has gorgeous views of the island of Belle Ilê ,here you find picnic areas, campings, white sandy sands horse backriding, and nearby airplane lessons.
I give some places to eat all around the beach at Grande Plage, wonderful places ,they are our hangouts so if in town let me know ok. You will once again have your first glass of wine or beer at the Café Hoche resto in city center by the Place Hoche. And of course, another great favorite, the Café Esplanade Hoche at Pl Hoche across from the one above. The Café Hoche, and the more on the beach , the Restaurant Le Colibri is a great spot, people watching par excellence and the prices right and food good, can’t ask for more lol! at 1 boulevard Chanard, and even you can have your breakfast here ! right at the tip of the beach entrance. There is a resto bistro right on the sand call Fisher’s Club, we had our beers, and tapas of red peppers with goat cheese, calamar in its sauce, ham and cheese rolls, codfish fritters, with a great look at the beach, grandiose!!! Very nice cool place , to relax by the sea, sublime, and even kids space to boot. classic on the Big beach of Quiberon. For dessert, we went over across to the Quai des Glaces or Ice wharf parlor to have our 3 ,4 and even 5 scoops of ice creams like marc de bourgogne, pruneaux d’armagnac, strawberries for me with churros or chichis as call here. At the place du Hoche just going down to the beach at Grande Plage. Wonderful friendly service always , great ices and good prices. We used to go to La Cabana, (sadly closed 2020) for us right at Pl Hoche, at the entrance to the Big beach. The replacement eatery is not as good. See separate posts on them, and pics not elsewhere in my blog ,me think lol!
The biggest market day is Saturday morning at the Place du Varquez; very popular with all the products fresh even the fish lol!! I am in heavens!! but also clothings, artisanal, etc.We come at the end for best prices and cheap parking. Overall the town and area is wonderful ,highly recommended, and the season really starts by July 14 to August 30 or so, weather permitting, come early in the morning to avoid the only road that reaches this heaven in paradise, you wont be disappointed once you are here. It has become my hangout spot for the next stage in my life.
As told, you are best to get to Quiberon by car from Paris A13 towards Rouen, then Caen, then there take the A84 towards Rennes, then the N24 direction Lorient or get off from the N24 to the N166 direction Vannes then N165 direction Lorient. You can do it from Paris on the A11 direction Le Mans but higher tolls. No tolls you can do it with about 2 hrs extra time on the A13 to the A12 direction Dreux to the N12 all the way to Fougéres and then the A84 to Rennes, and the N24 to Lorient and the N166 dir Vannes to N165 dir Lorient to exit 33 to Quiberon, both follow signs to Quiberon.
The local Bay of Quiberon tourist office on Quiberon : https://www.baiedequiberon.co.uk/quiberon
The Morbihan dept 56 tourist office on Quiberon : https://www.morbihan.com/accueil/decouvrir/le-morbihan/les-principales-destinations/quiberon
My fav plages tv on the beaches of Quiberon :https://en.plages.tv/seaside-resorts/quiberon-56170
The city of Quiberon on its heritage: https://www.ville-quiberon.fr/listes/a-voir-a-faire/
There you go folks, this is a paradise especially in Summer months, compare to any and believe me I was born on a Caribbean beach and travel to many around the world. Hope you enjoy the post on the Quiberon peninsula as I
And remember, happy travels ,good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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