Dinard, the elegant

THE PIONEERS OF THE COAST

Close your eyes and imagine for just a moment the crème de la crème of the English aristocracy on Dinard beach in their bathing attire, sporting boaters, crinolines and parasols. In the 19th century, Dinard, a seaside resort on the Emerald Coast famed for its mild climate, welcomed an elegant population that came here to breathe in the ocean air. Here in this climate of high-society and abandon, the great names of those who made the resort famous were whispered: Mrs Faber or Mr and Mrs Hallet. It was a different time with different customs; the art of bathing was still in its infancy, but a current had just been born: that of seaside holidays.

THE PIONEERS OF THE COAST

Close your eyes and imagine for just a moment the crème de la crème of the English aristocracy on Dinard beach in their bathing attire, sporting boaters, crinolines and parasols. In the 19th century, Dinard, a seaside resort on the Emerald Coast famed for its mild climate, welcomed an elegant population that came here to breathe in the ocean air. Here in this climate of high-society and abandon, the great names of those who made the resort famous were whispered: Mrs Faber or Mr and Mrs Hallet. It was a different time with different customs; the art of bathing was still in its infancy, but a current had just been born: that of seaside holidays.

BREATHTAKING VIEWS

Take a pleasant coastal walk at the bottom of the cliffs to Saint-Lunaire. Stroll along Promenade au Clair-de-Lune, punctuated with beautiful villas, then breathe in the ocean air at Pointe du Moulinet as you admire the breathtaking view of Saint-Malo bay. Further west, setting off from Écluse beach, is Promenade de la Malouine, rocked by the murmur of the backwash against the rocks. Charming isn’t it?