You will find the village of Melgven in the Finistere department of Brittany, in the north-west of France. The self catering accommodation of Melgven is situated very close to the Atlantic Ocean coast and this opens the door to plenty of opportunities to enjoy water-based activities. Your holidays in Melgven will also be spent very close to the popular tourist towns of Concarneau, Quimper and Benodet, none of which are any more than 22km away. All self catering properties will come fully-equipped with all the mod-cons you could ever need for that perfect break away in Brittany.
You really will be spoilt for choice when it comes to the number of activities for you to enjoy on your holidays in Melgven. As we have already said, you will be very close to the coast: in fact, only around a half hour’s drive away. This means that you can enjoy plenty of sunbathing on the spectacular beaches to be found in the area; as well as safe swimming. If you are keen to get involved in more action-packed water sports, how about snorkelling and diving, fishing or sailing. You may also want to get out and explore the rolling Breton countryside; if so, enjoy a hike or cycle tour through the area. Golfers are totally catered for in this part of the world, too, with a number of highly-reputed courses found close to Melgven.
Two very popular seaside towns to include on your sightseeing itinerary, when on holiday in Melgven, are Concarneau and Benodet. Both offer plenty of facilities for the tourists, as well as other interesting and historic attractions. The departmental town of Quimper is only a short 22km drive away and this is the place to head to if you are keen to uncover more of the fascinating history and culture of this part of France. Visits to the impressive Saint-Corentin Cathedral and The Museum of Fine Arts should certainly help you in this regard. The Old Town of Quimper is like stepping back in time and the perfect place to sit outside and enjoy a glass of fruity red wine.
The most popular time of year to take a holiday in Melgven is during the Summer, as the weather is at its best. Expect day time averages to be around the 20 to 23 degrees Celsius mark. July and August are the warmest months, when temperatures can reach as high as 28 degrees, although that is the exception rather than the rule. The Winter sees the temperatures drop down to an average of between 8 to 10 degrees. There is an average rainfall of around 29 inches in this part of Brittany.
The port of Roscoff (north of Melgven) will prove to be ideal for you if you wish to bring your car on your holidays in Melgven. Brittany Ferries operates a service to this port from Plymouth. If you would prefer to fly, Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) operates services through Flybe from Southampton (SOU), Manchester (MAN) and Birmingham (BHX).
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