Area Description: A wild coastline and majestic beaches, interspersed with scenic harbours and seaside resorts, make Brittany a favourite choice of region for a French villa holiday. Brittany enjoys a temperate climate where the Atlantic is warmed by the Gulf Stream and offers good beaches and attractive resorts with a variety of water sports facilities. Inland, Brittany shows a very different landscape with valleys, forests, heathland and a network of rivers and canals. Both 'worlds' are easily accessible from all our villas in Brittany.

Culture: Brittany is a region rich in legend. The Bretons, like many people living close to the sea, have developed a culture rich in myth, music and folk art, providing endless fascination through the many ancient monuments, museums and heritage sites as well as in the language and costume.

Location of our Brittany Villas: Our Brittany holiday cottages and villas are mostly located very close to the beautiful Breton coastline, from Roscoff villas in the north, Brest villas in the far west, down to Quimper villas, Lorient villas and Vannes villas in the south of the region.

Activities: There are many activities to enjoy whilst on a villa holiday in Brittany from beach volleyball, squash, archery, sailing, fishing, golf, horse riding, rambling and mountain biking to visiting art galleries, fine art museums, nature reserves, parks, zoos and aquariums.

Entertainment: Festivals and fêtes can be enjoyed throughout the year, with strong emphasis on music and dancing.

Food and Drink: The region is famous for its seafood, sweet and savoury crêpes, flan (custard dessert), crisp white wines... and cider is a essential on every Breton's table. Good quality fresh produce can be bought at regular local markets so it is easy to enjoy good food on self-catering holidays in France.