Apartment for sale in Brittany, France

4 star accommodation only 5 mins walk from the sea 48 small villas, half of which have sea views Prices: from 3,860? per meter squared Prices: to 4,200? per meter squared Cancale Cancale is a superb place to spend a holiday because it has so much to offer. European and Portuguese oysters filled with the salt-laden tang of the sea, fish caught in the bay, its famous cuisine, panoramic views from the coastal paths. The local people have succeeded in preserving the natural beauty spots and the environment so that they can be enjoyed all year round by locals and tourists alike. Cancale is seen as the jewel of the Emerald coast. Situated opposite Mont saint-Michel, Cancale has always welcomed a great variety of tourists. If you are nature lovers interested in conservation and the environment, a trip to Cancale would be a pilgrimage to a region where ecological interests and local development have always progressed hand in hand. Alternatively, If you are interested in the historical heritage and traditions of Brittany then spending time in Cancale would open up the inhabitants? maritime past and their distant origins. Cancale is a local administrative centre. The town covers about 1300 hectares and it is the northernmost commune in the Ille and Vilaine department. It lies on the border between Breton and Norman culture. The character of the town reflects that of its inhabitants. From the rue des Parcs next to the jetty of the port, you can see at low tide the parcs where the Oysters are grown. The rocks of the cliff behind are streaked and shiny like mother-of-pearl; underfoot the beach is littered with countless generations of empty shells. The port area is very pretty and very smart, with a long line of upmarket glass-fronted hotels and restaurants. Cancale has kept intact this character that has made it the jewel of the Emerald Coast. The richness and authenticity of its traditions go back to the dawn of time. At a crossroads for international tourism, Cancale makes the most of its geographical situation at the meeting point of the following communication links Road links The town is served by two main road axes; The RN12 via Dinan, the RN176 from Rennes, St Brieuc or Gougers. It takes two hours to reach Nantes, St Lo or Lorient. By Air Less than an hour?s drive from Cancale, the airports at Rennes and Dinard put the town in a very favourable position for international trade. By Rail Cancale is 15 minutes away from the station in Saint Malo. Frequent connections link Saint Malo to Rennes, where passengers can catch the high speed train to Paris, Nanters, Brest etc