Stay in a self catering holiday villa in Brittany

There is no other place in France that has kept its original character like Brittany. In this western region of France the mass tourism is still distant. Over a 1000 years' culture is present and a small number of tourists that spend their holidays here are unlikely to ruin this. Discover beautiful old churches, let the 1200-kilometre coast charm you, witness the authenticity of Medieval towns and Celtic holidays that are celebrated in many places.

Brittany is often called 'the country by the sea', but apart from the golden, sandy beaches, you can also find numerous meadows, heather fields and forests further inland. Everywhere you go, you will find monuments of architecture in their beautiful surroundings: old churches, chapels, fortresses and castles, historic cities, numerous megaliths and stone monuments that are reminders of the beginnings of Breton culture.

Cuisine

Brittany offers gourmet lovers a vast selection of delicacies. Fresh fish, seafood (oysters, clams, lobsters, crawfish), fresh vegetables and tasty meat, everything comes from local producers and is the basis of the delicious regional cuisine. Enjoy the food in one of the many local restaurants, or buy the fresh ingredients and cook a meal yourself.

Climate

Because of the mild winters and warm temperatures in summer, the region is visited by tourist all year round. The beach season starts in May and finishes at the beginning of October.

During winter you may experience strong gales are frequent in Brittany in winter, but after a brisk walk you can go home and warm up in your private holiday gite.

Bilingual country

You may hear a language that sounds unfamiliar to you. It is Breton, which is used by several hundred thousand inhabitants of the region. School children are also taught Breton, and you may even hear Breton in the radio. In many places you can see bilingual signs with city names.

Self catering holiday villas and gites in Brittany

Staying in a private, self catering holiday villa or gite will allow you to get close to the real Brittany, the inhabitants and the local culture. We have holiday gites and villas that meet all budgets, from the more basic self catering villa from just £206 for one week (for 5 people) to the luxury five star villas with private pool.