Val Andre , Emerald Coast, North Brittany
is a superb holiday resort, excellent for all the family.
It is situated between Dinard and St Brieuc, convenient for St Malo and Roscoff ferry ports and Dinan airport, as well as being close enough to be linked with holidays in Paris or Eurodisney.
It is one of those resorts with something for every-one - charming, historic, modern facilities and activities and not over commercialised.
Sandy Beaches
Plage du Val André is a 1.5 mile-long fine sandy beach, with a pedestrian-only promenade, which is itself overlooked by early 20th-century seaside villas.
This beach is ideally situated and is sheltered from prevailing winds. It is safe for children and has lifeguards during the holiday season.
Plage des Vallées beach has a wilder more rugged beauty, and is overlooked by an 18-hole golf course. It has lifeguards during the holiday season.
Plage de la Ville Berneuf beach stretches all the way to Erquy.
It is ideal for land yachting and the sky above is often dotted with paragilders.
Harbours
Port de Dahouët is a charming harbour that once fitted out boats for deep-sea fishing expeditions to Newfoundland and Iceland.
The coastal fishing trade still exists but today Dahouët is more sailing-oriented.
Its wet dock features 329 berths on the pontoon in addition to 170 dry moorings in the old part of the harbour. 36 moorings are reserved for visiting boats.
Port de Piégu is a seasonal dry harbour with 120 moorings and a pen for dinghies
Swimming Pool
Public heated indoor swimming pool, open all year round.
25m x 10 m pool.
Shallow and deep end with a maximum depth of 2.10m.
Swimming lessons for children and adults
Pleneuf Val Andre golf course overlooks the beach and the sea and blends in perfectly with its outstanding surroundings.
The course has been designed in such a way that it can be enjoyed by all abilities, and all golfers are instantly won over.
It ranks among the most beautiful golf courses in Europe (U.S. Golf Magazine, Peugeot guide) with its spectacular 11th hole.
Sailing - Pléneuf Val André was awarded in1987 the quality label "Nautical France Station".
This recognises the resort's work to allow the greatest number to discover diversified activities bound to the sea, all the year, and a permanent preoccupation of quality and a safety.
Course for 6 years old and upwards :
Beginners' courses in dinghies, catamarans or sailboards. Equipment hire and individuals, courses available.
Coaching and training centre instructor throughout the year.
Sand Yachting can be enjoyed all year round on Plage de la Ville Berneuf beach.
Beginners' courses for 9 years old and upwards.
Training centre all the year
L'Amirauté Tennis Club
In the parc de l'Amirauté, 8 courts clay tennis courts and 4 grass courts.
Tennis du Pont Gagnoux
2 covered tennis courts.
Horse riding
La Jeannette riding centre
Set on a vast estate and open to all ages and abilities.
Horses, ponies, lessons, rides along the coast and in the country and trekking.
Week-long riding holidays, group or family accommodation, indoor ring, 2 outdoor rings, qualified instructors, livery for horses and ponies.
Planguenoual riding school
Rides along the beach and in the country. Lessons for all abilities, gallop training, qualified instructors.
Mini pony club from 3 years and up, tour of the mussel beds. New: tour of the Bay of Saint Brieuc in a horse-drawn carriage.
Kids Club - Cap Armor
Sporting and cultural activities from 10 years and up.
Initiation courses in sailing, sea kayaking, archery, roller blading and badminton.
Aerobics or step classes on the beach every morning and beach volleyball or beach football every afternoon.
Mini Cap
Cultural activities from 7 years and up - pottery, circus workshop, modelling with clay, etc.
History - Guided Tours
The Tourist Information Centre offers 3 guided tours
The maritime past of le port de Dahouët.
A harbour in Brittany where the Newfoundland fishing boats were built. A walk along the Quai des Terre-euvas to discover the shipbuilders' houses... and visit the maritime history workshop.
Le Val André and its seaside heritage.
A guided walk around this seaside resort, created by Charles Cotard in 1880. Discover the first hotel, the first casino, the earliest villas built by Charles Cotard's friends...
Pleneuf's history
Its church, its villas, its city hall...
Nature Reserve
The Ilot du Verdelet has been a nature reserve for sea birds since 1973. It is one of the few nesting grounds for great cormorants in the Côtes d'Armor.
The bird reserve features mainly nesting populations but other species use the area around the island for feeding, resting or sheltering in winter.
For more information, contact details and booking please visit the Tourist Office website
Superb Locations
Brittany 4 Beaches
Val Andre
Emerald Coast, North Brittany
Sandy Beaches, Historic Port, Coastal Footpath,Swimming Pool
Sailing, Fishing, Golf, Sand Yatching
