Cap Marine Nr. Le Guilvinec

Site no: BS058

Overview

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Residences Cap Marine lies in a natural, harmonious setting on the seafront with a sandy beach. Situated by the leading French fishing port, Le Guilvinec lives to the rhythm of its fishing activities all year round and a trip to see the animiated fish auctions at the end of each afternoon is well worthwhile. Le Guilvinec is also renowned for its culinary specialsts such as biscuits, crêpes, fish and shellfish, so there’s plenty of reasons to go out and indulge in some local cusine. For any keen surfers this resort is the perfect location, with the beautiful fine sand beaches of the “Champions' Paradise”, the Pointe de la Torche: a major surfing centre only 10km away.

Parc Size: Small

Opening dates

09/04/11 - 12/11/11

Number of apartments: 66

Important information

Exceptions

Barbecue: not provided

Vehicles

Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Dogs

Are dogs allowed: Yes

Price Includes

End of stay cleaning (except kitchen), bed linen, towels, cleaning kit and free parking. Prices DO NOT include refundable security deposit and tourist tax which are payable in resort. Please note: We don’t have our own couriers in resort, but the staff at reception are friendly and helpful and will be able to advise you on any queries you may have.

Board basis: Self-catering

Out and about

Just 10 minutes from the town centre, the quaint fishing port and just a few steps from a sandy beach, this is wonderfully located for a family holiday. Fishing and surfing are popular sports here.

On site

The following facilities are available:

A security/cleaning deposit is required
Preferred payment method: Maestro, Switch, Visa, MasterCard only as no cash or cheques accepted
Outdoor parking available (Free)
Dogs are allowed (€55 per week or €9.00 per day. Admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate.)

Reception

Languages spoken: French, English
Other services: Information, post, messages, urgent repair assistance, photocopy and faxing. Closed on Wednesdays in April and October.
WiFi available
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, American Express, Diners' Club

Shops

All kinds of shops and services can be found in Le Guilvinec: bakery, butcher’s shop, fishmonger’s, minimarket, newspapers, postoffice, bank (cash mashines), medical center, chemist, restaurants, hairdressers, florist.

Bars

Bar:

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Pools

First pool

For: Family (Outdoor)
Depth: From 0.70m to 1.40m
Size: 110m2

Second pool

For: Paddling (Outdoor)
Depth: From 0.30m to 0.30m
Size: 10m2

Activities

The following activities are available:

Sports

Table Tennis

2 tables

Specialist Activities

Sailing courses

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Local attractions

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

Nearest beach: 50meters

Activities

Water sports: Léchiagat Watersports Centre at Treffiagat offers double or single-handed dinghies, catamarans, windsurfing (3.5 km away). Tel: +33 (0)2 98 58 21 58. Odet-Clohars - Fouesnant Golf Club (28 km): 18-hole and compact 9-hole courses, practice range. Tel: +33 (0)2 98 54 87 88. Preferential rates: 10% for Pierre & Vacances guests off the green fees for the 18-hole. Cornouaille golf course, 18 holes (40 km away). Tel: +33 (0)2 98 56 97 09. Preferential rates: 20% for Pierre & Vacances guests off the green fees for the 18-hole. Horse-riding: 'La Joie' riding centre and pony club at Penmarc’h (7 km away). Tel: +33 (0)2 98 58 79 60. Ranch de la Torche: beginner and improver lessons for adults and children, activities and pony circuits. Treks organised on the dunes, beaches and the seafront at Plomeur (6.5 km away). Tel: +33 (0)2 98 58 69 51. Sea fishing with sea and river trips (with 'Soizen'), cruises with an underwater viewing room to explore the sea bed of the Glénan Archipelago. Possibility of visiting an auction and of savouring, buying products of the sea by 'Haliotika' (information to reception). Play areas for children on La Grève Blanche beach and at Le Guilvinec.

Attractions

The resort: Le Guilvinec and its fishing port, the Haliotika Sea Fishing Centre, where you can discover what a fisherman’s life is really like. Places to visit: include St Anne's Church, the Sailor’s Refuge, St Tremeur Chapel, Kergos Manor House, and the lighthouse. The surrounding area: Treffiagat (3.5 km): St Fiacre Chapel, the parish churches, the Château, the Reun menhir stone and the Léhan 'wet' menhir (stone standing in water). Plomeur (6.5 km): the church, Notre Dame de Tréminou Chapel, Beuzec Chapel, St Côme Chapel, the Megalith sites, La Torche beach, etc. Penmarc’h (6 km): the chapels, the Maritime Discovery Centre, the Prehistory Museum, St Guénolé rocks, the Megaliths, the port and its houses, Eckmühl lighthouse. Pont l’Abbé (10 km), capital of the Bigouden region, the Barons’ Château and Museum, the Bigouden Regional Museum, the town centre, the beaches. Quimper (31 km) and the 13th/19th century Cathedral of Saint Corentin, old districts, Breton Regional Museum, Fine Arts Museum, earthenware factories and potteries, Jules Verlinghe earthenware museum, Romanesque Church, Bishop’s Palace gardens, theatre, etc. Douarnenez (40 km): the marina, Boat Museum, churches and chapels, beaches. Concarneau (45 km): the Fishing Museum, Scale Model and Miniature Museum, walled city and its ramparts, fishing port, beaches, Château de Keriolet and the Marinarium (aquarium and marine biology museum). Bénodet (24 km): the beaches, banks of the Odet, marina, churches and chapels etc. Pont-Aven (57 km): the Museum, mills, port, art galleries and artists’ workshops, the old town, the 'galettes' (biscuits) etc. The Islands: Ile de Sein, the Glénan Archipelago, etc.

Travel details

The following travel details are available:

Local Directions

From Paris: A6/E05/E50 motorway for Lyon as far as Wissous. Then the A10/E05/E50 motorway for Nantes/ Bordeaux/ Palaiseau/ Massy/ Etampes to St Arnoult en Yvelines. Follow the A11/E50 motorway for Ablis/ Chartres/Le Mans/Rennes to Le Mans. Then the A81/E50 motorway for Laval/Rennes to La Gravelle. Take the N157/E50 for Caen/Cherbourg via the North Ring Road (rocade) to Rennes. In Rennes, take the N136/North Ring Road (Rocade)/E03 for St Brieuc, then the N12/E50 and the St Méen le Grand exit. Then take the N164 to St Méen le Grand. Then the D166 for approximately 9 km, followed by the D766 to Ploërmel. Continue on the D8E then the D8, in the direction of Lorient/Josselin, then take the N24 to Hennebont. Next take the N165/E50, direction N165/Lorient/Quimper/Brest and exit no. 7 'Quimper Sud'. Continue on the N365 to Quimper, then take the D785 to Plomeur and the D57 to Le Guilvinec. Follow signs to PORT DIRECT, then Pointe de Men Meur and take the Rue Men Meur.