Ancient Dinan:
This ancient walled city is indeed a wonderful place with old Saint Malo town at the mouth of Le Rance (another ancient walled city). Both cities have colourful and amazing histories.Both are a joy to explore & discover, St Malo looking out to sea, Dinan overlooking the Le Rance river & valley( breathtaking). Their cobbled streets & architecture amaze & enchant. St Malo has many tourists in the summer Dinan has a more undiscovered feel. There are many little bars & bistros lining the ancient streets. Around every corner there is a view that pleases the eye & raises the spirits, with well over a thousand years of history it calls to be explored. Any internet search of Dinan will fill you with a hunger to tread the cobbles. As Charles Dickens said Dinan is a most charming hill town and river port in Brittany, Come & find a resting place & find your mind going back through the centuries, kings & crusaders, pirates & merchants whose ships travelled to the four corners of the known world.
The Emerald Coast:
The waters are indeed green and with the highest rise and fall of water in Europe,
the shell fish are some of the best in the world.
The history along the coast is everywhere, pirates and battles, smuggling and treasures.
The treasure is still here, just pop along to St Jacut de la Mer , sit on the grass and watch the day unfold as the sail boats, surfers , sports kites and sand buggies all vie for your attention,
The gulls call as they float by on the breeze and lull you into contented state giving you plenty of time to plan lunch.
Or if you feel a little more energetic, a day trip to Guernsey, its just 30 mins away.
There are many boat tours from St Malo and Dinard, also from Dinan there's a boat trip to the Barrage near St Servan.
Dinard boasts every water sport you can think of and a few other sports such as go karts.
With late night bars clubs and the casinos in St Malo and Dinard there's plenty to keep you busy. And a flutter and a late drink are always on the menu.
Great situation to Explore:
Dinan is on a major road system that makes traveling a joy, the French roads are excellent and don't suffer the congestion that English roads do.
You can visit Mont saint Michel in about 40 mins, or the Normandy beaches in approximately an hour.
The Bayeux tapestry, the war graves and museums are all within easy reach, Rennes is 40 mins in the car.
The TGV train now runs into Paris from St Malo or Rennes, you can be in Paris in 3 hours without stopping for a red light or petrol ,whilst enjoying a drink and a bite, or the day trip to Guernsey on the ferry.
So if you wish to have a two location break, you may do.
But here you are in one of the most beautiful areas in europe with a coast line that rivals the Amalfi coast or the ring of Kerry, why venture to far slow a little and make the effort to get to the coast & beaches.
Then explore on foot the headland & sandy coves,
the coastal paths & lovely beaches, often deserted and always Beutiful.
OUR WEB SITE www.dinangites.com
Golf:
Dinan is a great base for golfers with a choice of 6 courses within easy reach , and after your game come back ditch the car and wander the streets and bars, no need for expensive cabs.
Of the many great courses around Dinan, there are a few Dinard is perched on the cliffs and offers views to die for, though i'm not sure most golfers aren't that bothered!
St Cast is another that is on the coast in a bay called Penguin, its a wonderful bay and just along from St Cast with its new marina, and lovely town square.
we can arrange for mini bus hire and driver, the two apartments will sleep 14 persons.
For more infomation and pictures visit our web site on www.dinangites.com
Other Activities:
Extensive historical & architecture places and outstanding coastline.Many golf corses
