best for ESCAPES
The French west coast
offers foodie delights and
golden sands – très bien!
GETTING THERE:
Brittany Ferries runs
daily overnight sailings
from Portsmouth to
St Malo, with daytime return
sailings. Book online at brittany-
ferries.co.uk or call 0330 159- Prices for return
crossings start from £363
return (for one car/two people)
- including an ensuite cabin on
the outward overnight sailing –
in April and from £464 on the
same basis in July.
STAYING THERE:
Prices for a well-
equipped basic two-
bedroom/one bathroom
chalet with terrace (sleeps
four) at Sunêlia Le Fief
start from €462 per week
(September 2019 and April
2020). Prices for a basic
camping pitch for one to two
people cost from €22 per night.
Supplements for electricity,
and accommodating more
people plus dogs, are available.
For more information, visit
sunelia.com/enDON’T MISS
St-Nazaire is just a 15-minute
drive away and there’s plenty to do
there, with its beautiful golden beaches and
water sports. The entire 43 kilometres of
the Jade Coast is lined with sandy beaches
and popular resorts, including Pornic and La
Bernerie-en-Retz. For a culture fix, visit the
Escal’Atlantic EOL submarine Espadon. Its
audio-guided tour is a brilliant interactive
experience and guides you through this
coastal area’s fascinating historical past.FOOD AND DRINK
Our holiday home had a modern, well-equipped
kitchen and, with a well-stocked on-site shop,
home catering was a breeze. But if you don’t want to
cook, the resort’s Le Punta Cana restaurant is a great
option, with tasty local fish, French crêpes and pizza
on the menu. For a real culinary treat, don’t miss a visit to
the picturesque port of Pornic. Stop at Quai Leray, where
the resident fishing
boat ‘Fleur des Ondes’
serves up a wonderful
oyster and wine-
tasting experience.
Local oysters,
seasoned with seaweed
salt, are truly delicious,
even if, like me, you’re
a little squeamish!
Grolleau Gris white
wine washes it all
down perfectly!The gorgeous
port of Pornic
- get your
seafood here!
The beautiful
beach at
St-NazaireFresh from the sea:
tasty local oysters