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The Pointe marks the beginning of the Bay of Mont St.-Michel and the Abbey can be seen in the distance from there as well as along the succeding coast. At the Pointe is a solitary small hotel (Logis de France) and restaurant (often with rooms readily available). There are walks and hiking paths and an undisturbed series of sea views. Both this and nearby Cancale are excellent bases of operation from which to visit the area. We have described it under Bretagn.Off the Beaten Path and Beausoleil has ppictures in a Travelogue under St. Malo.
At the Pointe is a solitary hotel and restu
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Written Nov 1, 2007
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There is nothing much to do in Cancale when the tide is in (as it was when we arrived and left), but we came to eat the oysters. When the tide is out the bay just above the jetty is a busy place tending and harvesting the oysters that Parisians look forward to. There are fine views and Mont St.-Michel may be visible (with time to spend you can mount the church steeple). Four km north up D201 is Pointe du Grouin covered in the next Tip. At the base of the jetty is a lighthouse and an old crane.
Written Nov 1, 2007
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When you visit Cancale make sure you check out the Marche aux Huitres (Oyster Market).
The market is located at the end of the road, close to the small lighthouse, and while it consists of only handful of stalls, it is worth a look.
The oysters are all laid out, according to their size and quality. Prices started from around 2 euro for a dozen of the smallest oysters (size 5), and are considerably dearer for the huge oysters, which are the size of a plate!
You can buy oyster from the market to eat on the spot. They open them for you and serve them on a plastic plate. You can eat them as is, or add a little lemon juice to taste.
Written Jul 21, 2006
Website: http://www.oysters.us/n-brittany.html
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Oysters are everywhere in Cancale, which probably has something to do with the fact that Cancale labels itself the 'Oyster capital of Brittany'.
There are lots of restaurants where you can sample the local fare, and rumour has it that some of the top restaurants in Paris use the delicious Cancale oyster as well.
The town is surrounded by hundreds of oyster beds. As the tide goes out, the town is filled with activity. Truck after truck after tractor heads down to their patch to harvest the latest salty specimens. It is really interesting just to watch them go about their business.
Cancale is also home to a small museum dedicated to shellfish and oyster farming.
Written Jul 21, 2006
Website: http://www.ferme-marine.com/cancale-us/index.php
If you are facing the bay, the oyster stalls are all the way to the left side. We went the other way and at the end of the way was this store. They're just as cheap.
Written Dec 1, 2006
I guess the big tidal difference makes it easy to harvest the oysters. At low tide, you can see tractors going way out into the bay. The oyster field is set up neatly like rice paddies.
Written Dec 1, 2006
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I guess the big tidal difference makes it easy to harvest the oysters. At low tide, you can see tractors going way out into the bay. The oyster field is set up...
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Cancale is a lovely little fishing port located on the Emerald Coast of Brittany. The town is famous for its oysters and is a great place to stop for lunch and sample some of the local produce! On a...
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We were poorly informed oyster lovers when we first visited Brittany and did not know about Cancale. We knew that hedonistic royaly in Rome and France gorged themselves on these fine mollusks, but did...
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This is a nice stop when you're on your way from Mount Saint Michel to St. Malo or vice versa. Besides being famous for its oyster, there're some nice waterfront stores and resturants. Too bad we came...
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