Self-catering holiday homes: Baud

Make a holiday rental home or property in Baud, France your home away from home

Located between Vannes and Lorient in the Morbihan region of Brittany, France, Baud is a small market town in one of the best locations for exploring Morbihan. Overlooking the Eivel Valley and within easy striking distance of the beautiful sandy beaches of the Gulf of Morbihan, a villas, apartments and properties in Baud provide visitors with a truly peaceful base in a charming Breton town. Baud is an absolutely charming town, and it really is easy to fall in love with the town as soon as you arrive at your Baud holiday rental.

Things to do on holiday in Baud, France

You will never have to leave Baud if you do not feel like it as everything you might need is available within the town. There are two large supermarkets as well as a thriving Saturday market from which you can buy the finest local produce at bargain prices. There are also seven or eight top class restaurants within the town, providing food and merriment long into the evenings. The shopping in Baud is well known in the area, and Baud is well equipped with tennis courts, golf courses and access to local markets too.

There are a handful of great little places to visit within the town from Baud properties too. The Fountain de la Carte in the centre is supposed to have curative properties for certain eye complaints, whilst the two old washhouses which the fountain supplies offer a magnificent insight into the Baud of old.

However, it is Baud’s location which really gets visitors excited. The Foret de Camor, which is steeped in the legends of King Arthur, is a magnet for those wanting to explore the hidden parts of Brittany on foot, bicycle and horse back. The forest is a maze of marked trails, but it is very rare to bump into other people once you get a little way into the trees. The nearby River Blavet is also a major centre of activity for those who love the great outdoors. Fishing and canoeing somehow manage to go hand in hand on many stretches of this hugely picturesque river.

The famous beaches of the Gulf of Morbihan are just a short drive from a holiday home in Baud too, which is a real asset during the summer months. Not only can you lie back in the sun with the sun on your face and just let the stress of everyday life simply wash away, but you can also partake in a huge range of sports, from the fantastic sailing in the Gulf of Morbihan to sand-yachting along the flat, sandy beaches, and from scuba diving to canoeing amongst the islands and inlets which make up this area of the coastline.

Places to visit on holiday in Baud, France

Throughout Brittany are a host of magnificently preserved medieval towns worth investigating, from Quintinic to Locmine, and more historical places of interest than you could possibly visit during a single holiday in the region. The Morbihan region of Brittany is filled with fantastic places to visit, although due to the rural nature of the department, you are likely to stumble across your own patch of paradise here without the help of a travel guide.

Weather in Baud, France

Summer temperatures in Baud average around 25˚C, with daily peaks in July and August soaring into the low 30’s on a regular basis. This time of year remains pretty dry, meaning that beach holidays, walking holidays and cycling holidays in Baud thrive during the summer. In winter, conditions can be milder than those of the Cote d’Azur due to the strong influences of the Gulf Stream.

Cheap flights to Baud, France

Reaching Baud from the UK is very easy due to its location. The ports of St Malo and Roscoff are both located within a few hours drive of Baud, and if you are hoping to take your car, this is probably the best way to get to a holiday rental property in Baud. Other alternatives are available, especially if you come through Paris via plane or train. Dinard Airport (DNR) is also connected to London, Bristol (BRS) and the East Midlands (EMA) by Ryanair services.

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