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This has now become a very nice ferry terminal station in Quiberon ! We love my beautiful  Morbihan  and my lovely Bretagne and in my belle France, One of the highlights is the many islands in the Gulf of Morbihan and into the Atlantic Ocean on wonderful cruise ferry boats. I told you before this is awesome !!!, Therefore, let me tell you again on the Gare Maritime of Quiberon,part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

There are about 50 islands and islets in the Gulf of Morbihan (between 48 and 60 to be precise according to François de Beaulieu in his Dictionary of the Gulf of Morbihan). And on these islands, only 24 are inhabited, but very few per year! From the gare maritime de Quiberon you can cruise to the islands of Arz, Houat, Hoëdic, and the biggest Belle-ïle ,Here you will land at Le Palais, the small capital of Belle ïle which is serve year around.  We are close to home about 45 minutes by car on a lovely peninsula with the sea on both sides, Heaven on earth! A must to see! I have written several posts on Quiberon but never enough me think. Well ,we are lucky to be not far from a world still unnoticed as it is the Gulf of Morbihan and the Peninsula of Quiberon. Here you have a wonderful Gare Maritime or marine station for ferry passengers for trips into the outlyng islands even in the Atlantic ocean!

The current gare maritime was built in 1972, at a time when traffic with the islands (Belle-Île, Houat and Hoedic) was much less important, The marine ferry terminal is located in Port-Maria neighborhood, The one you see in these pictures is the new gare maritime, this new marine station with 1,500 m2 ferry terminal.. The building, with its fully glazed hall, with a maritime environment. The project brings together the passenger station and the freight hangar under a single cover. On the passenger side, the space is divided into two ; the reception hall and an area with offices and staff rooms. The freight hangar also has two parts with storage of goods; offices and technical rooms.

From April to October Compulsory parking in paid and guarded car parks with free shuttle to the ferry terminal. Outside this period, parking for the islands is carried out in the Butoir and Resistance car parks, located in the marine station area, free but without a shuttle ,about 13 minutes on foot, nice. The Parking des Îles (Semaphore) is open from about April to November . Shuttles take you free of charge to the ferry terminal every 10 to 20 minutes (5-minute journey). On your return, take the shuttle back for free by presenting your ticket. The parking des Îles or Islands car park also remains open off-season from November to the end of March, free of charge but without a shuttle. The connection is made by the BreizhGo line bus, the ‘Saint-Julien’ stop of which is located on avenue du Général de Gaulle, not far from the car park.

The Breizhgo gare maritime on océane ferries :   https://oceane.breizhgo.bzh/en/gare-maritime-de-quiberon/

The local Bay of Quiberon tourist office on the parking des Îles : https://www.baiedequiberon.co.uk/to-see-to-do/sail-away-to-the-morbihan-islands/islands-and-cruises/parking-des-iles

The Parking de Kerné ,64, village of Kerné , Reservations recommended. Free shuttles to both the pier for the islands. Wintering for boats, caravans, etc … The official Info and reservation :   https://www.parkingdekerne.com/

The city of Quiberon on the ferries: https://www.ville-quiberon.fr/bateau/

The local Bay of Quiberon tourist office on where to board for the islands : https://www.baiedequiberon.co.uk/to-see-to-do/sail-away-to-the-morbihan-islands/where-to-board-for-a-cruise-or-crossing

There you go folks, another dandy marine ferry terminal , in our dearest Quiberon at the tip of the Presqu’ïle de Quiberon peninsula! We love it especially to Belle Île sur Mer !! This time we just stop by to see it all done, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Gare Maritime of Quiberon, part II !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels ,good health, and many cheers to all !!!