Between Léon and Trégor, the bay of Morlaix offers a remarkable landscape peppered with islands and islets. Popular among artists in the 1900s, the Carantec peninsula is inseparable from Callot island, which you can walk to at low tide. Set off to discover its fine sandy coves, Pointe de Plougasnou and Pointe de Locquirec.
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Discover The Bay of Morlaix – Château du Taureau
The islands in Morlaix bay have many poetic names, such as Ile aux Dames (ladies’ island), Ile Verte (green island), Enfer (devil’s island) and Paradis! Infused with an atmosphere from the early 20th century, with flowers aplenty, the Carantec peninsula will win you over at once. Take time to have a walk on Ile Callot, reserved for pedestrians. You can get there via a sand and pebble path that is revealed with the tide is low. But be careful of the tide times if you want to come back dry!
Trendy destinations
What do the novelist Alexandre Dumas fils, Marshal Foch and the stylist Nina Ricci have in common? The resort of Carantec! In the 1900s, they all loved to come to this seaside resort, which was one of the most sought-after on the coast with beautiful properties and palaces. Today it is a family resort. Its beaches, sheltered from the wind, are ideal for trying out water sports and diving.
Not far away, Plougasnou also attracted the Parisian intelligentsia in the early 20th century. The architecture of the alluring villas bears witness to this time. In Locquirec, Grand Hôtel des Bains tops the bill! This superb building with wooded grounds was used for the film “Holiday hotel”.
Tahiti? In Brittany? No, you aren’t dreaming! It’s the name of the beach that borders the Penn-Al-Lann peninsula. Opposite, close to the coast, Louët island can be recognised by its lighthouse. The small lighthouse keeper’s house with garden is the only dwelling on the island. Next door, Château du Taureau, which has been a place of defence, a state prison, a smart property owned by the Vilmorin family in the early 20th century and a sailing school, is now a museum which can be visited.
Did you know
Common terns Who are you calling common?
Thanks to its bird reserve, Morlaix bay is a unique place in Europe. Ile aux Dames and Ile Petit-Ricard are home to over one thousand couples of three different species of terns: common terns, sandwich terns and roseate terns. Take your binoculars and enjoy the show!
Between the stones and the sea
Discover the coast on SUP or on foot on the Sentier des Douaniers for other surprises. Close to the fishing village of Locquirec and its beach huts, a headland leads to the surprising site of Roche Tombée. On the wild Plougasnou coast, Pointe de Primel standing stone rises above the seascape. You’ll want to come back here!
