A campsite with an ocean view
Seaside campsites are a common sight on the Atlantic coast, yet few compare to the exceptional Les Iles in Pénestin. This campsite in the Morbihan department indeed features many attractions, to appeal to tourists looking for a holiday resort opposite the ocean...
Among these strengths, we mention the beautiful beach on its doorstep, so it is just a few steps to reach the sandy beach and the water’s edge. Moreover, guests on this Pénestin campsite use this beach almost exclusively. giving them all the space they need to lay out their towels and indulge in leisurely sunbathing sessions…
Although the beach bordering this luxury Morbihan campsite is certainly packed with charm, it still pales in comparison with the La Mine d’Or beach. Just five minutes’ walk from the campsite, this is widely regarded as one of Brittany’s loveliest. It must be said that it has deserved this mention partly thanks to the magnificent ochre cliffs that border the beach. Having been home to a gold mine during the 19th century, the beach has since then carried this name...…
Just a stone's throw from one of the most beautiful beaches in Brittany
Returning to the Les Iles campsite. Beautifully landscaped, with many trees and shrubs, the 2 acres offer tourists the opportunity to put their tent, caravan or camper on hundreds of lawned pitches. Thirteen pitches have actually an exceptional panorama of 180° on the ocean!
There are also many rentals, such as mobile homes, chalets, cottages and furnished tents, for those who wish to enjoy the comfort of a hard-wall accommodation while keeping the benefits of a campsite. In Pénestin, these benefits are found in various leisure facilities like the water park or the wellness area.
The campsite's water park has 300 m² of pools, with temperatures varying between 24°C and 28°C, as well as a counter-current river, a balneotherapy bench, a massage jet, 4 multi-slides, and a paddling pool with its mini-water slide and its 3 aqua splash games. With regard to the wellness area, it has a sauna and a whirlpool…
Pénestin, a seaside resort at the mouth of the Vilaine river
Located south of the town of Pénestin, the Les Iles campsite is a perfect starting point to discover the tourist attractions around this famous seaside resort on the Côte d'Amour, in the Morbihan.
Starting with the mouth of the Vilaine, the largest river in Brittany, which flows into the Atlantic in Arzal, a small town between Pénestin and Damgan. The road running along the coast to get to Guérande, comes by the beach resorts of Piriac sur Mer and La Turballe.
The municipality of Guérande, famous for its salt marshes, is one of the last French towns totally encircled by town walls. Favourite of the Dukes of Brittany, this town has a historical heritage worth to be discovered during your stay on campsite Les Iles.
South of Guérande, the peninsula of the Croisic is also a must-see place when you spend your holiday nearby. Its wild coast and its fishing port are worth to be discovered, as well as the Museum of the Grand Blockhaus or the Museum of the salt marshes of Batz sur Mer.
Finally, taking the direction of Saint Nazaire, with its submarine base and its shipyards, the seaside resort of La Baule appears to tourists who are looking for the largest beach in Europe...
