Camping de la Vanlée

If those gorgeous views have enticed you out into the open air (as well they should), there are plenty of options for outdoor time nearby. A golf course, watersports and sailing school are within a 10-minute walk, and there’s a little network of paths running around the peninsula for easy-going walks and bike rides. Plus, of course, there is that splendid beach, right next to the site and stretching south for several kilometres. A leisurely drive of 10 minutes or so should get you to a riding stables or parachuting centre to see the scenery from either a slightly elevated position or way up in the clouds. If you’re not feeling intrepid enough to fling yourself from a plane, get a taste of life in the air on the adventure trails at Raptor Park, 10 minutes away. There’s also a roller rink, trampoline park and dino-themed play centre here. For real-life animals, pile into the car for the 25-minute journey to see sea beasties at Roc Aquarium or exotic creatures at Champrépus Zoo (half an hour). Those folks with an eye for fashion may alternatively like to don their finery and sashay through the salons of the Christian Dior museum, 20 minutes away in Granville.