St Malo

[doris]

Am off to St Malo tonight, on the ferry. Was going to Mt St Michel tomorrow but weather looks vile so it can wait a day or so.
Any suggestions of places to go in St Malo on a wet and windy day?

 

[guernseyman]

Aquarium, Rance Tidal Power Station.

 

[Tidewaiter2]

A long early fruit de mer lunch with a good wine, then walk it off round the point from Basse Sablon to Solidor and back, taking in the fort, the Tower musee and the war memorial??

 

[maby]

If it's your first time there, the old town should be able to keep you busy for a day between window shopping, exploring the walls and the harbour. If the tide times are right, then walk out to the islands, but make sure you don't get cut-off - a night on one of the islands will be a real dampener.

 

[Mudisox]

Walk the walls and then go into the real world of the town. The Market is good value as is a walk around the St Servan "hill" Amazing shell damage to some of the fortified turrets. Then eat on the front, chosing your spot to come and dry out on!

 

[LadyInBed]

There is a good indoor market in St Servan.

 

[arto]

Great modern stained glass in the cathedral. Worth a look.

 

[johnalison]

I've tried it in a F7 but not in vile weather, but a walk out to the islands Le Grand & Petit Bey is a lovely way to pass the time. Nothing to do but just stand and contemplate nature and the view. It's also good fun watching people who've got the tide wrong.

 

[oldbilbo]

You could while away an hour or so in the Cape Horners' Museum - http://www.brittanytourism.com/things-to-do/all-activities/musee-du-long-cours-cap-hornier, then wimp out and go find 'Tidewaiter2's lunch stop.

 

[Jim@sea]

There is a big supermarket complex about 3 miles SW of the ferry terminal also a boatyard near the ferry port has quite a good chandlery.