Cancale

Overview of Cancale

This rather pretty fishing port, best known for its oysters, has several beaches. Just next to Cancale, the Pointe du Grouin and its beautiful coastal landscapes.

Key details

• Type of place: small town.

• Tourist interest: ★★ (worth seeing).

• Location: in the Ille-et-Vilaine department, facing the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel.

• Distances:

• Local time: Heure : Cancale.

• Population: 5,144 inhabitants (2016).

• Area: 12.61 km².

• Altitude: sea level.

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

History of Cancale

What to see and do in Cancale

The town of Cancale is primarily its port and a few old buildings or houses, but above all, it offers beautiful views of the coast, Mont Saint-Michel, and its bay.

Pointe du Grouin ★★
This is the headland north of Cancale. You can enjoy beautiful coastal scenery and numerous birds, especially in the small bird sanctuary on Île des Landes, located a few hundred metres off the coast.

Museums in Cancale:

In the surrounding area

Saint-Malo ★★★★
With its ramparts and magnificent walled city, the home of Surcouf and Jacques Cartier is one of the most visited places in the region. You can also enjoy its beaches.

Climate and weather in Cancale

Like the rest of the coast, the area has a temperate oceanic climate with fairly high rainfall distributed throughout the year. Temperature variations are relatively low, with neither very cold winters nor very hot summers.

Sea temperature throughout the year

Transport

Getting there

Getting around

Accommodation

Eating

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Additional information