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Au Bon Accueil - A Good Welcome
In the Bay of Mont St Michel...
We offer Bed and Breakfast in our 200 year old home in the Bay of Mont St Michel, on the Brittany / Normandy border. All rooms have private bathrooms. Tea and coffee facilities in room by request. Free WiFi. Garden seating area.
We have cycles which our guests can hire. The route to Mont St. Michel takes you along quiet farmers roads, which are very flat. It is a leisurly 40 minute cycle ride to Mont St Michel.
For guests without transport, we offer a free pick up service from Pontorson railway station and to and from the Mont.
Situated just 10 minutes from the World Heritage Site of Mont St Michel and 30 minutes from the ferry port at St Malo, our B & B accommodation is ideally located for weekend breaks or a longer vacation.
St Malo - City of Corsaires - really is a destination not to be missed.
As well as the historic walled city of Saint Malo, within 30 minutes drive there are the beautiful medieval towns of Dinan and Dol De Bretagne, the ancient capital of Brittany. Across the unique "Barrage de la Rance" is the holiday resort of Dinard, very British in style with its Edwardian architecture.
Visit the fairytale château at Combourg or, for the children, the zoo and château at nearby La Bourbonsais, the Cobac Water-park or the fantastic aquarium at St Malo or just explore the wonderful coastline.
Along the coast is the small port of Cancale, famous for its oysters, which are harvested in the bay, along with the famous mussels or "moules de bouchots". Come and try the best and freshest seafood you will ever taste direct from the producers along The Route de la Baie.
Entrance at rear of the property.
Beaches and Mont Saint Michel
The coast offers something for everybody with huge beaches and rocky areas. The nearest beach is only 5 minutes drive in the village of Cherrueix, which is renowned for its sand yachting. There are organised walks in the Bay of Mont St. Michel from various points in the bay. NB. If you wish to walk in the bay you should only do so on the organised tours. The bay has the second fastest tide in the world; it comes in at the speed of a galloping horse! There are various other walks, starting from local villages, most of which give the opportunity for panoramic views across the bay.Eating out
Eating out is a real treat with a fantastic array of restaurants. If fish is your fancy, then you really will be spoilt for choice, with Fruits de Mer (Fruits of the sea), a huge plate of shellfish, served in most restaurants. The local mussels are served in season, when they are at their best, from July to September.If you have room after all that, there are the traditional savoury and sweet pancakes (galettes and crêpes) of the region.
The local Normandy and Brittany cider is available to sample at farms along the way, along with apple juice, for those in the driving seat!
There are 2 restaurants within walking distance and a traditional Breton Bar - the Tric'Horn Kafe is just across the road.
Markets
All the local towns have regular markets. Dol de Bretagne offers a spectacular market on Saturday mornings, with hundreds of stalls offering everything from fresh local produce, fish and seafood, crafts and tasty Breton snacks. Dol de Bretagne used to be the capital of Brittany and was the birthplace of the Stuart Kings of Scotland.
Golf
If you enjoy golf then we have one of the best courses for miles at Les Ormes - only 20 minutes drive and a Links course at Dinard.
This is just a small selection of what the local area has to offer but with easy access to motorways heading in all directions, access to all parts of Brittany and Western Normandy.
HOW TO GET TO US
We are, by ferry:30 minutes from St.Malo
2 hours from Cherbourg & Caen
3 hours from Le Havre
5 hours from Calais (Eurotunnel)
By air:
30 minutes from Dinard Airport. Direct flights from Stansted and East Midlands Airport, with Ryanair. Car hire is available through either the airline or from the major companies from the ports or airports.