One of the
great ferry ports of northern France, St.Malo has a long
association with the sea and oceans. Jacques Cartier
sailed from here to discover Canada, and the "Corsair
City" was the home base of many a privateer such as
Admiral Surcouf. The old walled city, on a peninsular
outside of the harbour, was almost totally destroyed
during the 1939-45 war. However, it has been faithfully
restored and now teems with tourists and locals enjoying
the shops and the food provided by the many fine
restaurants. St.Malo is the place to settle down and eat
les fruits de mer!
St.Malo is surrounded by several
excellent beaches and is adjacent to the famous Rance
power station that exploits the huge tidal variation of
the area. The road across the barrage leads to Dinard,
that most English of France's holiday resorts.
St.Malo also offers
frequent fast ferries (vehicule and foot passenger) to the
Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
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