THE GULF OF MORBIHAN, ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL BAYS

The Gulf of Morbihan is a true inland ‘little sea’ composed of 12 000 hectares of Atlantic sea sheltered from swell. A magical place where sea, land & sky melt in changing & picturesque landscapes. The Morbihan Gulf is part of the World Most Beautiful Bays Club.

In breton language, « Mor-Bihan » means ‘little sea’. Thousands of years ago, when rivers had already dug their beds, they were deluged by Atlantic waters. This is  why the Ocean goes so far inland towards Vannes & Auray through typically Breton rias, surrounding former hills which have turned into an archipelago of uncountable islands, the biggest being the Ile d'Arz & the Ile aux Moines.

A 1 kilometer wide strait between Port Navalo and Locmariaquer separates the « Mor- Bihan » from the Ocean. Vannes stands in the extreme end of the Gulf, 25 kms from the open seas.