Port-Navalo: Beach, Port and Culture

As a destination, Port-Navalo brings together a beach, harbor, coastal path, and maritime cultural life. If you are looking for a hotel in Port-Navalo, you can choose what to focus on during your stay: time by the water, the coastal path, architecture, or events. The sights and activities offer a range of experiences, from a fine sandy beach to exhibitions and boat trips on the Golfe du Morbihan.

Beach, harbor, and coastal paths

Port Navalo Beach is a fine sandy beach at the tip of the Arzon peninsula. Nearby, there are parking spaces, a lifeguard station, picnic tables, restaurants, beach clubs, and a playground.

The panoramic promenade runs from the south-facing beach to the picturesque north-facing harbor. These two distinct coastal points give the promenade a clear sense of direction: the beach and harbor mark its endpoints, facing south and north respectively.

The Le Petit Mousse route follows the coastal path from Port-Navalo to the entrance to the Golfe du Morbihan. It passes Port-Sable Beach and leads to the Tombe du Petit Mousse. This gives you a choice between the promenade from the beach to the harbor and the coastal path, which continues to the entrance to the gulf and includes Port-Sable and the Tombe.

Lighthouse, Criée, and events

The Phare de Port-Navalo, also known as the Phare d'Arzon, consists of two smooth cylindrical masonry towers on a structure with visible stone quoins. Its main construction phases took place in 1840 and 1894. Its design and two historic construction phases give the lighthouse both architectural and historical significance.

The Criée de Port-Navalo hosts a year-round program of cultural events and crafts, including exhibitions, artist residencies, and a craft market. You can visit the Criée before departing for Belle-Île-en-Mer or taking a cruise around the Golfe du Morbihan. Every two years, it is also the main venue for the Semaine du Golfe.

The Grandes Régates de Port-Navalo are part of an event tradition that has been running for more than 130 years. The program features traditional boats, Belle Plaisance, modern sailing sport regattas, and festive activities celebrating the maritime and cultural heritage of Morbihan. Alongside the exhibitions and craft market, regattas and maritime festivities provide another distinct focus in the town.

Cruises on the Golfe du Morbihan

Five maritime transport companies offer cruises on the Golfe du Morbihan from the harbor at Port-Navalo, with or without stops. Trips are available to Île aux Moines, Île d'Arz, Gavrinis, and along the Rivière d'Auray. If you are planning a particular trip, check the schedule for the relevant service. You can then plan around the destinations listed and whether stops are included.

These different options help you choose what to focus on in Port-Navalo, based on your interests: the beach and promenade, the lighthouse and cultural program, or a cruise on the gulf.

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