Camping Le Moténo

There's stacks to do within a short drive of this southern Brittany setting, such as family days out at award-winning and lifeguarded Kervegant beach, 10 minutes' walk away, or traversing the famed coastline of the Quiberon peninsula, with its Côte Sauvage to the west and surfing in the windy waters to its north. About 10 minutes' drive will take you to the Étel river, once one of the biggest tuna fishing centres in France, and now home to the Musée des Thonniers, telling the fishy tale of the industry as well as the boats that went down in this perilous stretch of water. The river's now mostly famed for its oyster farming: farm visits are available (ask at the tourist office in Lorient) and plenty of restaurants line the riverside if you want to sample them for yourself. The star-shaped fort of Port-Louis is a famed sight in the area, with spectacular views over the coastline and nearby Lorient from its ramparts. Also recommended by the Camping Le Moténo team are strolls around the harbour of Saint-Goustan, the old fishing port on the Auray river; a trip to the submarine base at Lorient; taking a boat out to Belle-Ile and Ile de Groix, or marvelling at the famed megaliths of Carnac, all within easy driving distance.