Beaches at Saint Jacut de la Mer

Saint Jacut de la Mer is on a peninsula. If you like beautiful scenery, unspoilt sandy beaches, you will love this area!

With its 11 beaches, I am sure you will find one where you can relax!

The town of St Jacut is pretty too. It is worth a visit.

See my other post about the island of Ebihens!

Free car park.

Saint Jacut de la Mer is about 30 minutes from our gite.

Temple of Mars

Just before the town of Corseul where you can find Gallo-Roman remains,you will see a left turn for the Temple of Mars.

On site, the sign was gone so I could not get any information out about it, but once I have found some I will update this post! Feel free to contribute if you know anything about it!

Free to visit, free car park.

Corseul is about 25 minutes from our gite.

Corseul and its Gallo-roman remains

In the centre of Corseul you will find some Gallo-roman remains from buildings dating from II and III AD.

Several signs in English explain what was there (Basilica, shops, warehouse, etc), the layout of the site and the use of each building. Ie artisans and merchants met at the basilica for ceremonies and meetings.

Free to visit, free car park.

Whilst there, visit the Temple of Mars, on the way back to Dinan only a few miles away.

Corseul is about 25 minutes from our gite.

Le Courtil des Senteurs

At the back of Quévert church there is a beautiful garden open to public all year round.

5000 roses (550 different types) and 250 other species. Each plant and shrub has been careful labeled.

Free to visit. Free car park.

Quévert is North of Dinan, about 20 minutes from our gite.

Boat trips from Dinan port to St Malo

The ‘Compagnie Corsaire’ offers a wide choice of boat trips from St Malo, St Cast, Dinard and Dinan.

From Dinan port, it will take you to St Malo in 2 hours 45 minutes. It is one way but they can organize a coach for the way back!

Beautiful sceneries guarantied!

For more details see this link here.

Boat trips on the river Rance from Port Lyvet

Le Maltess, new this year! – will take you on a boat trip on the river Rance to Dinan port and back. The journey takes about 1 ½ hours.

In July and August, Friday, Saturday and Sunday departure at 3.30pm.

For other months and more details see this link here.


€10 per adult, €5 per child up to 12 years old.

Port Lyvet is part of St-Samson-sur-Rance (North of Dinan), also signposted for La Hisse. It is a quaint spot. About 15 minutes from our gite.

Boat trips from Dinan port

From Dinan port the beautiful Jaman IV offers boat trips on the river Rance all the way to Léhon and back where you will see St Magloire Abbey and the ruins. You will go through a lock and find out the duties of a lock-keeper. This guided tour will take about 1 hour.

As the seats are in a covered area, you can enjoy a tour on a hot or rainy day!

€11 per adult and €7 per child.

For more details see this link here.