"Le Palais" (the residents of Belle-Ile say "Palais") is the main activity center of Belle-Ile (shops, public services, etc.). The Palais harbour is the entry port when you come from Quiberon with your car (there are some other summer links with Sauzon, but only for passengers without cars). Palais is also a very popular harbour for pleasure boats in summertime. Every ship arrival is a source of activity for Palais and the streets around the harbour are very busy.
The town of Palais is dominated by the Vauban citadel overhanging the harbour. (Click here to get a high definition aerial view of the citadel)
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Boats
in the harbour of Palais
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Panoramic
view of Palais harbour
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28 July, 2010: old ships meeting in the harbour of Palais:
22 and 23 July, 2008: old ships meeting in the harbour of Palais:
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Fest-noz with Capstern |
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The
" Belem" in front of Palais, May 2007
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Another
picture of the "Belem", May 2007
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March
2007, preparation of the race Belle-Ile-en-Mer --- Marie-Galante.
28 boats Bénéteau 2 (Figaro class) gather in the harbour of Palais.
November 2004, the Thalassa team (French TV) comes to Belle-Ile with the Marité.
Here are some pictures of the visit of this three-masted ship to Palais.
November
11th, 2004: the Marité comes in the harbour of Palais
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The
Marité in front of the Vauban citadel
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Palais beaching harbour, at high tide.
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When passing the tide gate, the margin is very limited. |
The
Marité moored at the Gambetta quay.
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November
12th evening: Thalassa TV show from Belle-Ile
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November
13th: the Marité sets out to Saint-Nazaire
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Two small beaches are located in the south of Palais: "Ramonet" and "les Armels", and some other beaches are located in the north of the citadel: beach of the "Soldats", of the "Colons" and of the "Curés" (there are two beaches of the "Curés": this one, on the north of Palais, and another one near the Port-Coton needles).
More in the south, along the road leading to Bordardoué and Samzun, you will find the beach of Port Guen in a small valley.
Beach
of Ramonet
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Beach
of "Les Armels"
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Beach
of Port Guen
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Beach
of "Les
Soldats"
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Beach
of "Les Colons"
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Beach
of "Les Curés"
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