Holidays in Brittany – The pitfalls….
I am often asked and happy to recount, what should people do on their holiday. I think it is maybe more beneficial to know what you should NOT do on holiday. Here are the most common mistakes that you can make on holiday with us - avoid them and it should be plane...
Top 10 for pre-schoolers…
Holidays change when you have little children - there is no getting away from it. This list of top 10 things to do with pre=schoolers is here to try to help you have the best family holiday possible with enough choice for everyone to be happy, from toddlers &...
2023 The Story so far
2023 The Story so far.... People say to Simon and I 'you must be so pleased when everyone leaves'. We smile, but we know we won't be. We miss everyone within about 24 hours of people going. The last Saturday in August, we know we are going to go from a massive...
Holiday Inspiration with Emerald Coast Gites in Brittany
Inspiration for 2023 Want some ideas for when you are staying at Emerald Coast Gites in Brittany. Here are some 'off the beaten track' things to do in the area. Happy Family Holidays Breizh Wake Park - this place is great but it is quite hard to get up. You can also...
Autumn Inspiration
Just in case you need inspiration this autumn, why not take a break with us in Brittany and see what the region has to offer. Here is our Top 10 list of things to do.... Walk along the GR34, or at least parts of it! The GR34 is...
Animals
Well it has been a while since my last blog as we have been open and busy with our guests. I will post a separate blog with some funny stories from the 2017 summer season later but this post is related to the comings and goings of our animals, mishaps, problems,...
Not a bad day….
So you may think that waking up to the news that Marine Le Pen has made it to the final two in the french presidential race would put a dampner on my day but not at all. It was completely expected and I fully expect (and hope) her to lose in two weeks time by a...
Becoming French
Well all things considered we have decided to make the move to become French. Several things have lead to this decision.... Brexit, kids schooling and sports specifically, and in general just loving the french way of life, culture and...
Preparing for winter
As the nights start to draw in and the temperature drops, thoughts here at Emerald Coast turn to all the behind the scene work required to make your holidays the best they can be. We’re continually thinking of what will improve the gites whilst remaining true to our...
Getting to us
There are several ways to get to us from the UK and Ireland. Too many to map! However, we have endeavoured to map the most common landing points in France on the map below. This list is not exhaustive but just gives you an overview. You may have to zoom out. As a...