Carnac 

 

Situated in the South of Brittany, and in the county of Morbihan, Carnac is a classified bathing resort, and an ideal place for your holidays.

Protected by the Bay of Quiberon and benefiting from the warm currents of the Gulf Stream, Carnac enjoys a particularly mild climate all year round. 

Come and stay in Carnac and let yourself be bewitched by the ocean; profit from the numerous sporting activities and taste the pleasures of sailing, and “messing about” on water offered by the Carnac Yacht Club.

Re-vitalise yourself with the indisputable benefits of the prestigious surrounds of the Salt-water Therapy Centre  (Thalassothérapie).

“Do” the beaches at Carnac, your playground. They will be an ideal place for your children to take their first steps in water.

The 5 Carnac beaches are well protected from winds and renown for their fine sand, their gentle slopes into the crystal clear, invigorating waters, all to give a sense of well being to all the family. 

 

In the shadow of legends. Welcome to the Celtic country.

Allow yourself to be impressed by the megaliths of Carnac, which defy you to be indifferent to the history and legend of this  site, unique in the world. Travel about the 3000 standing stones (menhirs) of the area, legendarily know as “The Army of Stones,” and the other megalithic remains such as the Dolmens, Tumulus and Cairns indicating a past 4000 years before Jesus Christ.

 

To satisfy your thirst of discovery, complete your visit with the Prehistoric Museum, the richest collection of this period in the world. A veritable ocean of activity.

 

With your choice of outings, by foot or bicycle, along many marked pathways, Carnac will reveal numerous other charms: the Saint Cornély church a masterpiece of the 17th. century, the village of Saint Colomban with it’s granite houses, the Pô cove and many oyster-production parks, the ancient salt pans.

 

At night fall, when all these marvels are just majestic shadows, take the time to taste the fine cuisine, to go out and appreciate the warm welcome afforded you.              

 

Don’t hesitate.

Choose Carnac for your next holiday.


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