Camaret-sur-Mer Guide

Camaret-sur-Mer sits at the far end of the Crozon peninsula in Brittany, France, close to the Atlantic and inside the Armorique Regional Nature Park. It is a working fishing port with a marina, and the people who live here are called Camarétois. Brest lies 15 km to the northwest as the crow flies, yet the town feels like the place where the road simply runs out.

Start at the old port. The marina, the tower and the church make an easy loop to stroll, and the church stands on the seaward side. When you look back from the quays, the Tour Vauban seems to spring straight out of the waves. Come twice if you can, once at low tide and once at high tide, because the harbour looks different each time. Low tide is the better of the two.

A small beach lies right by the harbour, close to the ice cream parlour. It is handy for a quick stop rather than a full beach day. Plage du Corréjou is one of the beaches listed nearby. The activities on offer include boat tours, boat rentals, stand-up paddleboarding and other water sports.

Walkers should aim for Pointe de Pen-Hir. A coastal walk begins in Camaret-sur-Mer, heads north along Pointe du Grand Gouin and follows the shoreline all the way out. People call the point the Land's End of Brittany. A monument there overlooks a row of sea stacks, and a parking area at the entrance helps if you would rather drive.

The Menhirs de Lagatjar fit neatly into the same outing. Visitors call them a mini Carnac, access is free and parking is easy. Back in town, the boat cemetery is worth a few minutes. Old wrecks lie beside the sea there, and they look especially impressive in a photo.