Let me tell you again about La Forêt Fouesnant, in the Finistére dept 29 of my lovely Bretagne and in my belle France. As the coasts around here are all wonderful. There is so much to see in architecture and history, We made the best of the day and visited this town again before going back home. La Forêt Fouesnant only 83 km (about 52 miles) from my house. Therefore, let me tell you again about the La Forêt Fouesnant, the beach, part II !!! Hope you enjoy it as I,
For the boat lovers and I am one, love to be in them ,cruise on them,and be by them and lucky enough to have plenty here and a long tradition of seamen of all sorts. This is the marina port lovely and all facilities for non boaters alike. Port-La-Forêt, 3rd Marina of southern Brittany, is the most important marina of the south Finistère, in the La Forêt Fouesnant . Since its creation in 1972, it has been experiencing intense activity, welcoming more than a thousand boats. Port-La-Forêt fits rather well into the landscape and has become a mecca for sports sailing. The old port or Vieux port. Formerly known as the Port of Stank Al Lestreg (valley of the irises), the old port was the heart of the town’s maritime trade. Its strategic location and the importance of commercial traffic allowed the construction of docks and holds from 1850. Port-la-Forêt rue de port la forêt, is the marina of the La Forêt Fouesnant , one of the largest in Brittany, sheltered by Kerleven beach and the tip of Cape Coz.
Kerleven Beach or Plage de Kerlévenis the large beach of La Forêt Fouesnant (1 km long). It lies at the bottom of the Foret Bay (one of the deepest bays in southern Brittany, very well sheltered from the winds). It has very nice fine sand with a south exposure on the sun, and very flat that can be done with foot fishing and stand up padels enthusiasts. The beach is very well equipped with a supervised area in July and August, a mini sailing center, a free children’s play area and a restaurant directly on the sand which is very nice. Even if there are several campsites in the area, attendance is still reasonable even in the middle of August. Note that this bay has been subject to green algae for a few years. This beach is regularly cleaned and seaweed is collected at low tide (tractor). These algae would not be harmful provided they were picked up quickly (spreading a gas). On the other hand, be careful because it slips! We found a sparkling beach as per photo. Several accesses, the main one at the end of the road, route de Port la Forêt.
Other things to see here inland are the prehistoric cairn of Kerleven (from 5000 to 3000 BC). The Chapel of Peniti (or Penity, a penity being in the Breton language a hermitage or a small monastery), also known as St. Maudez Chapel (for St. Maudez became its the patron Saint in 1747) was built in 1723. It is located at the birth of the ria de La Forêt-Fouesnant, on its left bank, at the top of an escarpment.
The La Forêt Fouesnant tourist office on its ports: https://www.foret-fouesnant-tourisme.com/notre-destination/a-decouvrir/cote-ocean/
The official port la Forêt: https://www.cnportlaforet.com/le-cnk
The La Forêt Fouesnant tourist office on Kerleven beach: https://www.foret-fouesnant-tourisme.com/notre-destination/a-decouvrir/plage-de-kerleven/
My fav Plages Tv beach on Kerleven beach: https://www.plages.tv/detail/plage-de-kerleven-la-foret-fouesnant-29940
There you go folks, another visit to this wonderful summer playground desire by all plenty of European tourists there today as usual, It was another nice family trip with my boys and our dog Rex, really enjoyed this new town for us, and sure will be back again, eventually, Fouesnant. in Summer is tops from any point of view me think , Again, hope you enjoy this post on the La Forêt Fouesnant, the beach, part II !!! as I,
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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