To Hear the Sea in Brittany and Normandy...
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To Hear the Sea in Brittany and Normandy...
We are in initial thinking stages (can't even call it 'planning' yet!) for about 10 nights in Brittany and Normandy in May. My favorite thing is to hear the sea when i go to sleep.
I have been poking around at rooms and have noticed that lots of places are in quiet bays. I'm looking for recommendations for any favorite places to stay within hearing distance of the sea waves. Our normal budget is capped at about 125 E a night for 2 adults... but can go above for a night or two for something special. We don't need anything fancy... just the sound of waves.
Our itinerary is completely open right now... so can stay in any town in the areas... we will have a rental car. My thanks for any recommendations.
I have been poking around at rooms and have noticed that lots of places are in quiet bays. I'm looking for recommendations for any favorite places to stay within hearing distance of the sea waves. Our normal budget is capped at about 125 E a night for 2 adults... but can go above for a night or two for something special. We don't need anything fancy... just the sound of waves.
Our itinerary is completely open right now... so can stay in any town in the areas... we will have a rental car. My thanks for any recommendations.
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In general, hotels overlooking the sea are more expensive. Any time I have paid the premium for being by the sea the waters have been fairly quiet. That's a risk you have to factor in.
Personally, I find the sound of ropes slapping on metal masts irritating, so I avoid hotels at "ports de plaisance".
Personally, I find the sound of ropes slapping on metal masts irritating, so I avoid hotels at "ports de plaisance".
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There are a huge number of cottages and gites for rental in this part of France. Many British people have second homes there. Might be worth looking at some self-catering websites as well as hotels.
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One special idea,
Go to Brehat on google maps and have a look at those two hotels. This little island is tiny and has a small community but maintains two hotels, I doubt you can get away from the sound of the sea on the thing. No marina as such though there is a sheltered moring.
Hotel Belle Vue used to be great, don't know the Auberge
Go to Brehat on google maps and have a look at those two hotels. This little island is tiny and has a small community but maintains two hotels, I doubt you can get away from the sound of the sea on the thing. No marina as such though there is a sheltered moring.
Hotel Belle Vue used to be great, don't know the Auberge
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thanks for these... just the kind of information i was looking for. i will start looking into these locations... already checked into how to get to the island.
...and specific hotel recommendations are more than welcome!!
...and specific hotel recommendations are more than welcome!!
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Oh gosh, I loved the Hotel Rochers in Perros Guirec, but don't think I was hearing the "wild sea" when I was there -- its on a protected harbor....
http://hotel.reservit.com/front17900...cy=USD&lang=EN
Good luck!
http://hotel.reservit.com/front17900...cy=USD&lang=EN
Good luck!
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Try googling "hotel face a la mer bretagne" or "hotel vue mer bretagne" or "hotel bord de mer bretagne" and you'll get results, like this:
http://www.bretagne35.com/hebergemen...el/bord-de-mer
http://www.bretagne35.com/hebergemen...el/bord-de-mer
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kja - rochers looks like a great spot if i give up on the waves.
f.m.t - thanks for this web site. great web site... already poked around a bit. it's funny... every view of the water for the hotels is a view of calm bays.
perhaps this is not the area for waves... i just need to get into the rhythem of the bays!!
f.m.t - thanks for this web site. great web site... already poked around a bit. it's funny... every view of the water for the hotels is a view of calm bays.
perhaps this is not the area for waves... i just need to get into the rhythem of the bays!!
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I still have dreams about the memorable time I spent roaming Plaumanach's Pink Granite coast and my very pleasant night at the Hotel Rochers -- but you would, indeed, probably need to give up on hearing the waves....
Good luck, kawh! Let us know if you find a suitable option!
Good luck, kawh! Let us know if you find a suitable option!
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there are two hotels on the Ile de Brehat just to the north west of St Malo, one of the lovliest tiny islands in the area (suspect also a world heritage centre or the like but I'll let you do the google), just about everything on the island is within the sound of the waves and, of course, you have to catch a tiny ferry to get there.
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http://www.vrbo.com/6676585ha
Our plans for next summer changed, but this place was at the top of our list. Faces the coast just west of the American Cemetery.
Our plans for next summer changed, but this place was at the top of our list. Faces the coast just west of the American Cemetery.
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Before you start booking places to stay, have you given some thought to checking the local weather during the time of year you plan to visit? May is not known for "wild weather" - usually the opposite is true - so you might not have the experience you hoped for.
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