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 CULTURE AND HERITAGE…
Megalithic site: Enjoy the surprise you get when you go exploring the countless menhirs, dolmens and burial mounds. The megalithic architecture still retains a share of mystery and impresses visitors. There are around 3000 menhirs recorded in Carnac.
The Prehistory Museum goes back over the evolution of man and the different civilizations of the region with more than 600 objects coming from around a hundred archaeological sites in the Morbihan.
St Cornély Church is consecrated to this Saint, protector of horned animals. There are 750 m2 of decorated panelled vaults.
Saint Colomban is a superb and picturesque ancient fishing village where granit stone built houses surround a beautiful 16th century chapel.
The Pô headland is charming both at high and low tide. As it no longer has any port activities, it now has several oysters producing farm. You can taste or take away excellent oysters and other seafood from this place.
 FACING SOUTH INTO THE OCEAN
The 5 Carnac beaches are completely sheltered and are enjoyed by all the family because of their soft sand, gentle slopes and invigorating crystal-clear water.
All year round, Yacht Club French Sailing School offers a large palette of activities: courses, private tuition, equipment hire and competitions. www.yccarnac.com
Many others water sports: sand sailing, sea kayak, kite surf, sea fishing, scuba diving, surfing …
 The tourist office takes care of everything…
Come to Carnac for a discovery week-end. From 91€, you will stay in a 2 stars hotel, enjoy the old city, Saint Cornély Church, the market, the oysters farms area “Le Pô” and the mysterious Neolithic alignments of standing stones.
 A WAVE OF LEISURES ACTIVITIES…
Explore more than 30 km of signposted pedestrian paths around the coast and inland from Carnac. 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, cycle hire, crazy-golf course, parasailing, go-karting, swimming pool, quad-bikes and beach clubs.
 WELL-BEING
Carnac-Thalasso and spa resort. Located by the edge of the Salines Lake, this thalasso could almost pass for a nature reserve – the ideal place to breathe in all the purity of the Great outdoors, all in an atmosphere of sheer pampering. www.thalasso-carnac.com
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