After the intensity of historical Normandy we moved on to the seaside town of Bènodet.
This beautiful picturesque town is in the Finisterre region of South Brittany.
It boasts a fabulous promenade which stretches right along its amazing beach, where you’ll find a nice selection of bars/restaurants to choose from.
There are a few souvenir/gift shops in the same area, however, if you need grocery supplies, the nearest supermarket is approx a 5 minute drive or a 20 minute walk from the town centre.
A weekly market is held on Mondays from 8am until 1pm – this offers a great selection of clothing, handbags, plants, fruit and veg, jewellery, and much more.
The aromas of the different local foods cooking will be sure to tempt you to buy.
Anything from roast chicken, paella, ham joints, sauteed potatoes and vegetables can be found here, along with the must have crepes for a sweet treat.
Even if you aren’t buying it’s still lovely to walk through the market and savour the experience.
We took a lunch cruise on the Vedettes de L’odet from Bènodet to Quimper which was a fantastic way to spend a few hours.
It was lovely to enjoy the scenery and listen to the guide explaining the interesting facts about the area while enjoying a beautiful meal.
The trip lasted about three hours – see the link for further information.
https://www.vedettes-odet.com/
This area is brilliant for walking and cycling with lots of different routes to choose from.
We stayed at Camping Poulquer for our week in this gorgeous town.
This is a lovely campsite which is approximately 200 metres from the beach and Bars/restaurants.
See the link for further info
https://www.campingdupoulquer.com/
There are two more campsites close to the beach and several others a little further out.
To sum up, if you’re looking for a classy little seaside destination then Bènodet is definitely for you – I suspect you won’t be disappointed.
