A renovated self catering holiday cottage close to the beaches in Brittany

Children can stroke the giant tortoises, climb inside glass tunnels in the snake house and watch feeding time in the alligator enclosures.

Cobac Park - Theme and water park for all the family. The park includes roller-coaster rides, water-splashes, mini train, bouncy castles, pedal boats and general amusements suitable for all age groups.

Zoo Bourbansais and Chateau - Along with the lions, giraffes, tigers and other animals the zoo has a children’s play area, gardens and a 16th century château with guided visits.

St Malo Aquarium - One of the highlights of the Aquarium is the sharks area. Sharks up to 3 meters long swim in a circular fish tank that you stand in the middle of. A trip on the Nautibus submarine ride is something kids will love.

Pirate’s Maze - Four huge mazes cut into corn fields.

Site seeing: Mont St Michel - A Benedictine abbey, built on rocks amongst sandbanks. Narrow streets wind their way up to a fantastic church with great views over the bay.

Dinan - Cobbled streets and medieval houses are a main feature of the old part of Dinan. Take a walk down the very steep Rue Jerzual to the Port de Dinan alongside the River Rance.

Every two years the town celebrates it medieval past with a pageant, the Fête des Remparts, and locals dress up in period costume.

St Malo - St Malo is famous for it’s walled town and nautical history from the middle ages to the Second World war. Visiting the Fort National provides great views of the city and at low tide you can visit the island of Petit Bé.

During WWII, the underground bunkers at the Fort of Aleth were extended and now houses the 39-45 memorial. Guided visits available.

Fort La Latte and Cap Fréhal have the most magnificent the views, which makes both attractions well worth the visit.

Golf: There are over 20 golf courses in Brittany, offering a variety of parkland or links styles with courses both inland and on the coast.

Dinard Golf Course - Dinard Golf Club is the second oldest course in France, and was founded by a small colony of British residents living in Dinard at the end of the 19th century. Tom Dunn, the Scottish architect, completed the course in 1887.

Lancieux Golf Course - Friendly 9 hole pitch and putt links course on the coast. No handicap certificate required, so ideal for a quick round.

Saint-Cast le Guildo Golf Course - This beautiful course runs alongside Pen-Guen beach. The back 9 offers some breathtaking views of the sea. Even though it is one of the shorter courses there are a number of challenging holes.

St Malo Golf Course - Two courses are available at Le Tronchet, the 18 hole L’Etang and the 9 hole Old Course. Both courses offer spectacular views and a number of water hazards. Maintained to championship standards