Dinard Hotels

Dinard is in north-eastern Brittany, across the Rance Estuary from St Malo. Dinard is a slightly unexpected town to come across in Brittany. Its history as a fishing village was first pushed aside at the end of the 19th century, when the rich and fashionable of the time built their luxury houses here. By the end of the 19th century it was considered to be France's no. 1 seaside resort and was the place to be seen by the rich and famous. As a result of its 19th century popularity Dinard now has lots of attractive villas and houses and because of their very individual and eclectic style they are protected buildings. Dinard holds itself forward - with some justification - as the heart of the Emerald Coast - the attractive name given to this section of the Brittany coastline. Its hey-day has passed and now Biarritz and Mediterranean resorts are more popular but none-the-less the combination of beach, beautiful architecture and a lively shopping centre make this a very pleasant and popular resort. Dinard markets: there is a daily market each morning in the Halles de la Concorde, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings there is a market in Place Crolard. During the summer (early April to early September) there is also an antiques / vide grenier market in Dinard, all day Sunday at Esplanade de la Halle.