Camaret

Overview of Camaret

At the wild tip of the Crozon peninsula, this small port has become a seaside resort. Due to its location, the town of Camaret also boasts a significant military heritage (from Vauban to the Second World War), numerous megaliths, and several "points" (including Pointe de Pen-Hir) that offer remarkable coastal landscapes.

Key Facts

• Type of place: small town.

• Tourist interest: ★★★ (recommended).

• Location: in Finistère, on the Crozon peninsula at the entrance to the Rade de Brest (hence its former military role).

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• Local time: Heure : Camaret.

• Population: 2,586 inhabitants (2016).

• Area: 11.64 km².

• Altitude: sea level.

• Website: http://www.camaretsurmer-tourisme.fr

History of Camaret

What to See and Do in Camaret

The town of Camaret is built around its port, with the beautiful Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour on its peninsula.

In the Surrounding Area

Crozon Peninsula ★★★★
Opposite Brest, this peninsula is a major tourist destination. Visitors come for its stunning landscapes (especially the "pointes") and, secondarily, the remnants of various fortifications (from Vauban to World War II). The peninsula can be explored on foot.

Climate and Weather in Camaret

Like the rest of the coast, the town has an oceanic climate—mild, humid, and quite windy in all seasons—with relatively low temperature variation, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall (less intense than inland) is spread throughout the year, with a peak in autumn and winter.

Sea Temperature Throughout the Year

Transportation

Getting There

Getting Around

Accommodation

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