Locquirec - A meeting Of Friends

Sunday – This morning our first visit was to see the little church “Notre-Dame-de-la- Clarté” but regrettably it was closed for repairs to the roof following a year of intense weather events. Instead, we went to the “Perros-Guirec” markets opposite. The markets are very small, but we were able to buy thick slices of ham and pork, plus a fresh baguette for lunch. Next, “Ploumanac'h”, where we walked from the car to the Mean Ruz Lighthouse, an active lighthouse in Côtes-d'Armor, located in Perros-Guirec, on the pink granite coast. To enjoy our lunch we sat on the sea wall next to the yachts and savoured our fresh purchases. On the way to our accommodation, we visited Trégastel but as expected everything was closed so we went for a pleasant walk around the town. By 17:00 we arrived at our fabulous Airbnb in Locquirec and met hosts Barbara and Maxine. Before even settling in we called Isabell and Abdel (French couple we met in Tura Beach, Australia) who had arrived and arranged for dinner at “Kanailles restaurant”. An outstanding evening with friends and ultra fresh seafood washed down with good wine and followed by a deep peaceful sleep.

The village is built around the church and the marina. The town of Locquirec is home to several beaches: Port beach, in the center of the village, Pors Ar Villec, the White Sands, the Moulin de la Rive, and the Fond de la Baie beach. Whatever the direction of the wind, there is sure to be a sheltered beach. Port beach is very popular due to its exposure to the south-east, which is rare in northern Brittany. The town also has fairly high cliffs, up to fifty meters, forming peaks (Pointe du Château, Pointe du Corbeau, and Pointe northeast of Moulin de la Rive). The bay of Locquirec is formed by the mouth of the coastal river Douron, which separates the two departments of Finistère and Côtes d'Armor, Locquirec being on its left bank and Plestin-les-Grèves on its right bank.Read more