Saint-Malo & Cancale
The corsair city and the oyster capital
In the surroundings
35 minutes away, the corsair city raises its ramparts against the Channel: old streets, beaches at the foot of the walls and maritime history on every corner. On the way, Cancale and its oyster beds deserve the gourmet stop, with the Pointe du Grouin as a balcony over the bay.
40 min by carFrom your gîtes (Vessey — Pontorson)
See & do
- The walk around the ramparts of Saint-Malo intra-muros (1h45, free, superb views)
- The Fort National and the Grand Bé island, accessible at low tide
- Cancale oysters eaten facing the Houle harbour, straight from the slipway
- The Pointe du Grouin and its panorama over the whole bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
- Dinard and its Belle Époque villas, 10 minutes by ferry from Saint-Malo
- The Grand Aquarium on rainy days (see our “Rainy days” page)
In the surroundings
Practical information
- Intra-muros car parks fill quickly in summer: prefer the Paul Féval park-and-ride or the ring road + shuttle
- Saint-Malo market (intra-muros) Tuesday and Friday mornings; Cancale market on Sunday
- During great tides, the seaward rampart walk may be closed — check locally
The corsair city and the oyster capital
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