Paimpol-Goëlo, villages close to Ploubazlanec, Plourivo, and the island of Brehat offer to the tourist a very diversified of natural landscapes from the sea to the "bocage Breton".
Paimpol lived a long time of fishing with its boats leaving for long periods towards Canada and Iceland to fish tuna or cod. Today, the success of tourism involved a change of the area which adapted to a strong demand of rentals for holidays in hotel, Breton house or guesthouses at the private individual.
At the moment of a stay in this typical area of Brittany, the tourist will visit the abbeys and monasteries which, for the majority of them date from the medieval time.
The sportsmen have much to do. Water sports on sand or pebble beaches, or splendid gulf and bay drawn by nature all along the littoral, or hiking on the paths of the interior to discover the valleys of Leff or the Correc.
An excellent means of discovering the area consists in taking the steam train which connects the stations of Paimpol and Pontrieux. This tourist line is open from May to September.
Many festivities take place from March to December in the area, often marked by the religious or folk character of the country and its inhabitants. It is advisable to quote the festival of the Song of Sailor organized jointly with the village of Noz ar Vilin where it's held the even years. At May, the nautical exhibition is held in paimpol and at August the even years, the Festival of Coco with tastings and animations.
Lodgings in Paimpol.
Breton houses close to Paimpol for rent:
- Ker Hamon: Breton house for rent for 5 / 6 people in Ploubazlanec. Stay-kitchen equipped with washing machine furnace refrigerator, microwaves household small equipment, television. 3 rooms (2 with bed 140x190 and 1 with bed 90x190). Bed for baby. Bathroom, 2 WC. Lawn with barbecue and garden furnitures. Contact: 1 chemin de Potiron 22620 Ploubazlanec France.
- House for rent in Lannevez, between Paimpol and island of Brehat: : T2 for 2 / 4 people with stay-kitchen, dishwasher, television, DVD, sofa bed, shower room, WC, 1 room with bed for 2 people. Adresse reservation: 1, chemin de Kerliviou 22620 Ploubazlanec.
- Paimpol Hotel: Vis-a-vis the marina of Paimpol, the hotel K'loys, establishment 3 seasons with 17 comfortable rooms is open all year long. Adresse: Hotel K'loys 21, quai Morand 22500 Paimpol France.
Welcoming area, Brittany offers many availabilities as regards seasonal lodging, which one can discover by applying to the tourist office 19 rue du Général Leclerc B.P. 234 22500 Paimpol.
- To find a camp-site close to Paimpol, Brittany camp-site proposes a list of establishments in the area.
A word on the gastronomy containing receipts of lobsters, oysters and trouts fume and of course Coco of Paimpol with its so fruity savours.
To go to Paimpol by sea: The marina of Paimpol has 305 places and that of Plouezec 301 ones. To go on the Island of Brehat, the high-speed motorboats of Brehat ensure regular shuttles for aa approximately 10 minutes travel. For a stay in Bréhat, contact the local tourist office Le Bourg, 22870 Ile-de-Bréhat France .
