his upscale resort on a Bay of Biscay peninsula has its own private marina and 15th- and 16th-century manor houses. Chic rooms come with Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and desks. Many have bay views. Suites add sitting areas and/or terraces. Upgraded quarters, some bi-level, have separate living rooms and/or whirlpool tubs. Room service is available.

Featuring typically Breton landscapes and endless ocean views, the flowering gardens will seduce you as you stand with your feet in the water. Enjoy a walk along the Sentier des Douaniers, then savour a bite of the local lobster — the best in the world.

Listen to the sound of the waves and indulge in a treatment at the most renowned and oldest balneotherapy and marine spa centre in Brittany, the brainchild of owner Bertrand Jaquet.