Vacation rentals in Etel in Brittany in
the Morbihan near Carnac, Quiberon and the Golfe du Morbihan;
The "Mor Bihan" small sea ..
Discover all our holiday periods in the Morbihan in Brittany. A few
miles from our holiday you can arrange an outing on a boat or a
sailboat in the Gulf of Morbihan. The Gulf of Morbihan characterized
by its many islands, both are well-known Island of Arz and the
island to the monks, all these islands you will discover authentic
Brittany.
The Gulf of Morbihan is an inland sea with a width of 20 kilometers
dotted with numerous islands and islets. It is a popular destination
for its beautiful landscapes ... covering hundreds of square
kilometers, located in Brittany in the Morbihan department to which
it gave its name. Its Breton name, Mor Bihan, means "little sea. "
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Gulf
islands
Gulf of Morbihan - islands in the Gulf of Morbihan. The Gulf is
dotted with many islands (30 to 40 according to the accounts) and
islets. The Breton legend ascribes however, a number even higher,
claiming that there are as many as days in the year. The gulf was
created by the tears of fairies evicted from the forest Brocéliande.
The fairies will then have thrown their crown which would have
become islands.
Only two islands have a significant size and population: Île aux
Moines and Ile d'Arz. These are common, many other islands are
privately owned.
Navigation in the Gulf
The pink house, landmark maritime entrance to the River of Vannes.
These features, together with depth rather low in some parts of the
Gulf, require careful navigation. However boating is highly
developed in the Gulf. Indeed, the number of cracks and crannies
make it particularly difficult navigation in the Gulf. Fixed points
on land (bitter) to navigate as the "pink house" which allows you to
find access to the river of Vannes.
Several marinas offer services more or less developed to boaters:
the port of Vannes, which offers a full range of port services to
more modest moorings Arradon, Isle aux Moines, Port Blanc Island Arz
and Port Navalo.
Dinghies and windsurfing are also very active and many sailing
schools offer courses and rentals.
Over the past decade, the Gulf has seen an explosion of sailing
boats motor more powerful. An association of users of the Gulf (consisting
of sailors, kayakers, walkers, etc..) Request the government to
enforce the rules of the road suffering from numerous offenses. More
generally, an increasing number of lovers Gulf Regrets
