Pont Mahé beach
Plage de Pont Mahé is also called the Mediterranean of the West. It is located near Assérac between two French departments in Bretagne: Loire-Atlantique and Morbihan. The coastline, dissected by small bays, is suitable for summer tourism, all kinds of water sports.
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Beach description
A very calm and peaceful place, ideal for family vacation. A gentle shore, from which it is convenient to enter the water. But it is only at high tide. The tide will make you walk so long that you won't even want to swim. But such a feature of the bay gives a wonderful opportunity to gather all kinds of sea creatures: mussels, shrimp, other shellfish baskets. Mahé is well protected from the wind, hot during the day, cool in the evenings. The upper terraces offer a picturesque view of the bay, especially at sunset.
What's interesting for tourists is the 2-kilometer zone of Plage de Pont Mahé:
- ideal place to rest with children, the beach is also accessible for the disabled people;
- water in these places warms up in the season to almost 30 °С;
- adjacent to the edge of a pine forest, wonderful air;
- ocean waters encourage kite surfing, windsurfing, kayaking, cycle paths around the beach;
- there is a parking lot;
- animals are not officially allowed on the beach, but are miraculously present;
- practically on the beach is a restaurant where you can hide in the heat during the day or sit in the evening;
- the counties are solid farmland: meadows, fields, pastures, forests that are interesting to ride by bicycles.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.
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Infrastructure
Complete well-being is guaranteed by accommodation at the Domaine de Pont-Mahe, 3*. It is located at a distance of 250 m in a green area, and receives gusts from early April to October 20. There is everything you need for relaxation. For children - indoor pool with slide and mushrooms. Vacationers of all ages can play volleyball, table tennis.
Through the camp you can proceed to the resort of La Boule, the Gerand peninsula where the famous salt marshes are located.
Modern and well-equipped Golden Tulip La Baule, 4*, will deliver food and drinks to the room, a good breakfast. The hotel offers accommodation for disabled people, it is possible to choose a family room with enough space for everyone. The hotel is new, with specious rooms, with access to the terrace or balcony. The staff speaks 3 languages, the prices are quite reasonable.
A place where you can spend a warm evening with a delicious dinner and a glass of wine, the has plenty. Bretagne is traditionally considered the main supplier of fish, especially oysters harvested here are valued by everyone for their very high quality standard. Here you can taste veal steak, porke smoked sausages or ham, fish stew, lobster. Excellent taste of mutton due to grazing animals in coastal meadows and local salt marshes. Rye bread is smeared with salted butter, which is very tasty with oysters. Artichokes, cauliflowers, beans, asparagus, strawberries... Apart from pies, you should definitely try the local delicacy - thin tightly twisted pancakes, which are fried to a crisp. From the drinks, you need to taste beer, cider, whiskey, not to mention wine, of course.
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- The region is reached by high-speed train from Paris, Lyon and Lille. There is a ferry service to the Norman Island. The nearest airport is nantes Atlantique, but the flight here is not from Moscow. If from Russia, then to Paris, and from there through Asserac by road.
- Winter is short, summer is warm, there are hot days. The climate is pretty mild. It often brings a shallow drizzle from the ocean. We cannot expect the paving to be safe by the evening. Warm clothes or a cape will be useful in case of sudden inclement weather on the coast.
- The tides are very rapid. There is no need to go far from the shore, otherwise you may not be able to get to it in time. There are cases of inexperienced tourists dying every year. Schedule is usually posted on the beach.
- There are many thalassotherapy centers along the coast with various wellness procedures. It is very nice and helpful.
- it is also worthwhile to take cruises to the islands, sea shuttles, hikes on foot or on horseback, explore the historic places, architecture of many ancient castles.