Well the answer to that should be why not! France’s most westerly department has something to offer everybody!

Whether you are young or old, looking to buy a holiday home or you plan to live here, then surely there will be something here to suit everybody’s taste!

First of all, there is that incredible coastline which surrounds the department on three sides (we are the only department in the whole of France that has that distinction!) This coastline alone attracts people from all over France and Europe and brings lovers of the outdoor life in their droves to sample all of the delights available! Finistère is known for its rich maritime tradition and there are a plethora of opportunities for water lovers, with ample facilities for surfers, windsurfers, yachtsmen and boating at nearly every port of call!

Let us not forget also the magnificent hilly countryside which is a magnet

for hikers, mountain bikers and campers because of it’s nature and wildlife protected countryside walks in the forests and hills of the Monts d’Arrée and for walks and cycle rides along the quiet towpaths and banks of the river Aulne/Nantes Brest Canal! Why not come and see for yourself?

Our areas covered are:

-The north coast from PLOUESCAT to PLOUGUERNEAU, with endless miles of golden sandy beaches,

-The west coast between BREST and DOUARNENEZ with it’s countless beaches, rocky bays and outcrops,

-The MONTS D’ ARREE with miles of protected parkland and forests known as the PARC REGIONAL D’ ARMORIQUE, steeped in Arthurian legend!

-And the historic AULNE VALLEY providing the backdrop for the magnificent winding, sweeping NANTES BREST CANAL!

Come and see us! Main transport links into Finistère from the UK are :

BY SEA:

ROSCOFF (North Finistère) is served by BRITTANY FERRIES with crossings from PLYMOUTH and CORK.

BY AIR:

BREST GUIPAVAS airport is served by FLYBE, with flights from MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM, SOUTHAMPTON and EXETER.

RYANAIR have flights from LUTON to BREST GUIPAVAS.

AIR FRANCE have flights from STANSTED and LONDON CITY but it is worth noting that these flights will work out more expensive than FLYBE and RYANAIR.

BY TRAIN:

BREST is served by the TGV from PARIS MONTPARNASSE. There are also links from BREST by SNCF to QUIMPER for TGV links to Nantes and Bordeaux.