Our house is located as one of the last houses on a dead-end street towards the sea in the small hamlet of Perros, which belongs to Plouhinec in the Bay of Audierne. Audierne is situated on Cap Sizun in the Finistère department, in the southwest of Brittany.
Here, a very mild microclimate prevails, with mild winters and summers that are not too hot. It is said that the area has the most sunshine hours in Brittany. Due to the mild winters, the vegetation is quite southern, with many gardens growing palms, agaves, mimosas, and of course all kinds of hydrangeas. In January and February, camellias bloom in almost every garden, and the daffodils open their flowers as early as the beginning of February. In late spring, the coast of Cap Sizun then reveals its full floral splendor. Rare species of orchids bloom along the coastal path, yellow gorse and countless types of wildflowers immerse Cap in radiant colors. In the summer, the 'Landes', the extensive heathlands of Cap Sizun, are in bloom.
Below our house lies a nature reserve with meadows and pastureland. The house is about 300 meters as the crow flies from the Atlantic, and it's a good five-minute walk - about 500 meters - to the sea via a field path, later a small asphalted road.
Although the house is very quietly situated, you can reach all important facilities for daily needs by car in just under five minutes. In Plouhinec there is a large supermarket with an extensive fish and meat counter, a bakery, pharmacies, an organic store, two pizza services, and even a good veterinary clinic. There is a medical center, a dentist, and an osteopath. In the afternoon, the fishing boats come into the fishing port of Plouhinec, in Poulgoazec. You can watch the fish auction, but also buy fish directly from the boat for dinner before the auction. It doesn't get any fresher.
The quaint harbor town of Audierne is about four kilometers from Plouhinec. Here you can stroll along the harbor and stop at one of the small fish restaurants or one of the crêperies as you wish. In Audierne, there is also a well-stocked fish shop where you can buy live langoustines in season in the evenings. Saturdays there is a very nice weekly market in Audierne. Behind Plouhinec inland lies Pont-Croix on the tidal river Goyen, which later flows into the Atlantic in Audierne. Pont-Croix, besides a very beautiful old town with cobblestone streets and many shopping opportunities, also offers several dining options, from the crêperie to the upscale restaurant. Thursdays a beautiful weekly market.
Leaving Plouhinec towards Plozévet, you reach (those who like to walk a bit can also cover the distance on foot) the small port of Pors Poulhan. Here, in the summer months, you can sit nicely directly on the harbor terrace of the Bar les Côtiers and enjoy a cool cider or a freshly tapped Breton beer with delicious crêpes. Many say they are the best crêpes in Cap Sizun. On the way, you will pass the excavations of Menez Dregan. A hill tomb, dolmens from the Neolithic period, and a cave from the Paleolithic period are among the attractions.
From Plouhinec, many interesting excursions can be undertaken. The famous Pointe du Raz with the lighthouse La Vieille is just one of the well-known destinations nearby. Here, with a little luck, you can see majestic tall ships sailing through the Raz de Sein, the strait between the Île de Sein and the Pointe du Raz. In the Sémaphore, the Marine Nationale watches over the shipping traffic around the Cap day and night, and right in front of it, the statue of 'Notre Dame des Naufragés' is supposed to protect shipwrecked sailors from harm.
Douarnenez with its beautiful museum harbor and significant fishing port is only about a 20-minute drive away, and you can also reach the medieval town of Locronan via Pont-Croix in about half an hour, just as long as it takes to drive to Quimper, the seat of the prefecture of South Finistère. Here you can admire the beautiful half-timbered houses of the old town and stroll through the pedestrian zones.
Also beautiful is the Route du Vent Solaire, a small road marked with a sun that always leads along the Atlantic. Via it, you reach Penmarc'h, at the other end of the Bay of Audierne. Here, you can climb the many steps of the Phare d'Eckmühl and be rewarded with a magnificent view. If you continue driving, you will reach Le Guilvinec with its bustling fishing port. In the afternoon, you can watch the fishing boats come in from a specially constructed terrace and purchase fresh seafood on the spot.
The very detailed homepage of our holiday home offers you, in addition to excursion tips, many useful pieces of information about the area. kerarmor.de