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There is St.Malo

There is St.Malo, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  From the other side of the bridge we can see St. Malo.... so its worth to visit. 

MMMMM

MMMMM, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  Is a lunch or dinner?? 

Around the street

Around the street, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  Walking around the houses here is a nice thing to do.... 

Dock

Dock, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  Infront of the house is boats dock.... with colourful boats. 

More boats

More boats, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  More boats we can see on this gently curve beach Plage de L'Ecluse (Grande Plage). 

Nice View

Nice View, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  This tree beside the river bak and beside the house, really attracted me cos look different and nice view to see.... 

Boats

Boats, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  We can see so many boats dock here and mostly boats from St. Malo. 

Barrage de la Rance

Barrage de la Rance, Dinard

 black_mimi99 Says:  This 750m beidge over the Rance estuary carries between St.Malo and Dinard. Using generates electricity by harnessing the lower estuary's extraordinarily high tidal range. 

Beaches

Beaches, Dinard

 sue_stone Says:  Dinard's main draw card is its beaches. The main beach is called Plage de l'Ecluse or Grande Plage, which sits in a small bay surrounded by grand old mansions and impressive holiday rentals.I can imagine that the beach gets pretty crowded in peak season, but when we were... 

Walk along the coast

Walk along the coast, Dinard

 sue_stone Says:  Ok, so there isn't a great deal to do in Dinard besides relax on, or by the beach. So in between the relaxing and ice cream eating, make sure you take a walk along the beautiful coast line.We took a leisurely walk along the path that starts from the west end of the Grande... 

Hotels  

Hotel de la Reine-Hortense Dinard

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Grand Hotel Barriere

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Restaurants  

Le Cargo: Trendy but good for all the family

Le Cargo: Trendy but good for all the family, Dinard

 regentstar01 Says:  A terrace overlooking the sea, a modern, trendy feel but a good standard menu, nicely presented. Pizza and pasta both good, the menu has something for everyone, all presented in a contemporary manner. Specialities are served on wooden boards (planches) - fresh salad leaves... 

Restaurant Le Club: food with a view

Restaurant Le Club: food with a view, Dinard

 sue_stone Says:  When we visited Dinard we had some time to stop for lunch and were keen to relax for a while and enjoy the view.It was late for lunch and most of the restaurants had stopped serving, but we found a place called Restaurant Le Club. Located on the promenade overlooking the... 

Nightlife  

Downtown: Nighttime Promenades

Downtown: Nighttime Promenades, Dinard

 richelmore Says:  There is a casino in Dinard, which is great if that's your interest but I personally just enjoy walking up and down the nice streets of Dinard and looking in all of the shop windows. It's very relaxing. None. 

Transportation  

Driving in France

Driving in France, Dinard

 sue_stone Says:  In June/July 2006 we had a 9 day driving holiday in France. We caught a car ferry from Dover to Calais, drove down through Normandy, popped into Brittany and then caught the ferry back to Dover from Boulogne-sur-Mer.We chose to take our own car over, as the cost of the ferry... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Barrage de la Rance (Power Plant)

Barrage de la Rance (Power Plant), Dinard

 sue_stone Says:  Located a couple of kilometres from the centre of Dinard is a bridge that crosses the Rance Estuary. This impressive bridge links the towns of Dinard and St Malo, but it is the Usine Maremotrice de la Rance (power plant) connected to it that is most impressive.Under the... 

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 This 750m beidge over the Rance estuary carries between St.Malo and Dinard. Using generates electricity by harnessing the lower estuary's extraordinarily high... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Does anyone know how to get from Tours to Dinard - trying to get to Guernsey and it is proving really difficult. Don't have a... 

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A: You take a train to St. Malo from wherever you are and then cross over to Guernsey by boat. A train from Tours to St. Malo (with 2 changeovers) takes anything from 3.5... 

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Dinard - Seaside town

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 Dinard is one of France's oldest seaside resorts. Once popular with the British aristocracy, it retains its connection to the UK with its annual British film festival. Dinard is linked to the popular... 

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Dinard - Beautiful seaside

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 With the sea on one side and gardens filled with lush vegetation and blooming mediterranean plant life on the other, Dinard's 9 km of coastal footpaths meander along, inviting walkers to enjoy a... 

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Dinard

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 stayed with a friend 

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Dinard

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 North Brittany’s most sophisticated seaside resort. Dinard is located at the top of the Rance River, opposite St-Malo. Until the mid 19th century Dinard was a small fishing port and dependent on the... 

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Resplendent Dinard

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 Built by the British aristocracy during the second half of the 19th century, this charming seaside resort offers numerous views along its coast. With its sumptuous villas, facing the equally majestic... 

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