# Cancale A fishing village facing the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. You buy a dozen on the quayside, they open them for you and you eat them sitting on the jetty looking out at the oyster beds. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/cancale · Revisado: 2026-11-11 ## When is oyster season? All year round. In Cancale there are oysters on the quayside all twelve months. The saying about eating them only in months with an "r" comes from when there was no cold chain to transport them. In summer the natural oyster spawns and turns milky, softer and different in flavour; many producers then sell triploids, which don't. To eat them at their best, go from September to April. ## How do you order and what does it cost? At the market in the port of La Houle there are eight producers' stalls, one beside the other. You choose a size, ask for a dozen or half a dozen and they open them on the spot with half a lemon. You sit on the steps of the jetty and throw the shells onto the beach, as everyone does. A dozen creuses of ordinary size costs from about €6, plus €1 or €1.50 for opening them. You don't need to book. The number is the weight: the lower, the bigger. A No. 5 weighs between 30 and 45 g; a No. 0, more than 150 g. The No. 3, from 66 to 85 g, is the size that sells most. The flat oysters of Cancale, the pied de cheval and the others, use another scale and cost more. Fines and spéciales are not sizes but how much flesh they have. The spéciale has a fill index of 10.5 or more; the fine, from 6.5 to 10.5. The spéciale is meatier; the fine, lighter and saltier. ## Dónde está - Zonas: French Oysters - Cerca: Saint-Malo (a 13.0 km), Mont-Saint-Michel (a 25.5 km), Dinan (a 28.5 km), Brocéliande Forest (a 76.6 km) ## Qué hacer - **Oysters at the La Houle Market** (45 min · For everyone · Desde 6 € dozen): What it is The Marché aux huîtres de Cancale is a row of stalls at the end of the port of La Houle, on the rue des Parcs, facing the bay's oyster beds. Eight oyster farmers sell their produce here every day of the year. You buy the dozen, they open it on the spot and you eat it sitting on the sea wall, looking at the oyster tables at low tide. It is the simplest and most typical thing to do in Cancale. Who sells The producers listed by the market itself are Earl Jean d'Cancale, Sceo Huîtres Simon, Sceo Les Huîtres de la Côte d'Emeraude, Earl Les Clas du Large, Sarl A. Prod'homme, Scea Querrien, Sarl Aux délices de Cancale and Earl Cahue. Each has its own stall and its own prices, by the dozen and by size. All accept cards, cheques and cash. Hours Autumn and winter: every day from 9:00 to 17:30; on Wednesdays, until 17:00. Spring and summer: every day from 9:00 to 19:00, and until 20:00 in July and August. Hours may change in very bad weather. Price Oysters are paid for by the dozen, with prices that change according to size and stall. A dozen of the small ones starts at around €6. There is no bread, no wine and no tables: it is the quay and the dozen. If you want to sit down with a glass, L'Atelier de l'Huître is a few steps away. Getting there and parking The market is in the port of La Houle, the lower part of Cancale, right at the quayside. The car parks next to the port are paid, with higher hourly rates in high season. The port car park, up above, next to La Ville Ballet, is free and a few minutes' walk away. Motorhomes have their La Ville Ballet area. By bus from Saint-Malo, lines 5 and 9 of the MAT network reach Cancale; in summer, line 10 goes down to the port of La Houle. See the bus from Saint-Malo. Accessibility, children and dogs The market is at street level and can be visited with a pushchair or wheelchair; there is a table for people with reduced mobility. Dogs on a lead are welcome. With children, combine the dozen with a walk along the quay at low tide, when the oyster tables can be seen. When to go All year: Cancale oysters are eaten in any season. It is best to coincide with low tide, when the water retreats and the beds appear in front of the sea wall; check the tide table. Complete the plan To understand how oysters are raised, book the visit to La Ferme Marine, on a weekday. For a walk afterwards, the coastal path leaves the port towards the Pointe du Grouin. If you want to sleep on the quay, Le Querrien and Le Cancalais are at the port. - **Pointe du Grouin** (30 min · Independent visit · free): What it is The Pointe du Grouin is the rocky headland north of Cancale, the rocky promontory that juts furthest into the sea in all of Ille-et-Vilaine. It is a natural area managed by the Département and the end of the stage of the GR34 coastal path between Saint-Malo and Cancale. You arrive, walk a few minutes to the tip and have the sea on three sides. What you see In front, the Île des Landes, a protected island that cannot be reached on foot. In Cancale they call it the bird island. To the left, Cap Fréhel, on the other side of the Emerald Coast. To the right, the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, with the Mont about 25 km away, and further off, on clear days, the Chausey islands. Getting there By car: about 4 km from the port of La Houle, under ten minutes by road. Park in the marked spaces next to the point and approach on foot along the marked paths. On foot: along the GR34 coastal path, which leaves the port. It is the last stretch of the stage from Saint-Malo and is reserved for walkers. By bike: as far as the car park; the coastal paths are for walking only. If you stay nearby, the Pointe du Grouin municipal campsite has its pitches on the cliff and the path at the door. It was open from 23 March to 23 October 2026. How long Half an hour for a look and a circuit of the point. With a stretch of the path towards Port-Mer or towards the west, one or two hours. When to go Any season, with good visibility to see the Mont. At sunset the light falls sideways across the bay. In a storm, the sea breaks hard against the rock; in fog, you will see almost nothing. Safety The point is rock and cliff. Stay on the marked paths, especially in wind. The town council warns that vipers have been seen west of the Pointe du Grouin: walk in closed shoes and watch where you put your hands on the rocks. With children and with a dog With children, it is a short walk from the car park, always holding hands near the edge. With a dog, on a lead: it is a protected natural area. Nearby: Port-Mer and the bay South of the point, Port-Mer beach is Cancale's family beach, with a water-sports centre, restaurants and boat trips to see dolphins; in summer it is the liveliest. To sleep next to it, there is the Camping de Loisirs Port-Mer Plage, open from 4 April to 4 November 2026. On the same coast, Porcon beach, in the bay of Radegonde, is sheltered from the prevailing winds and is good for strolling. Back in the village, a dozen at the oyster market rounds off the afternoon nicely. - **The Oyster Beds at Low Tide** (1 h · Independent visit · free): What it is At low tide, the water of the bay retreats hundreds of metres in front of Cancale and the oyster beds appear: rows of cultivation tables stretching out in front of the port of La Houle. It is the landscape that explains the town. The Cancale oyster has a long history: the tourist office says oysters were already eaten in the area in prehistory and that Francis I gave Cancale the title of town in thanks for those that reached his table. Today Cancale is a Site Remarquable du Goût, and oyster farming is on France's Intangible Cultural Heritage inventory. Where to look From the quay and the sea wall at La Houle, at the end of the port, next to the oyster market. It is the most convenient spot: you look at the beds while you eat your dozen. From the coastal path, the GR34, which leaves the port towards the north and climbs the cliff. From above you see the beds in full. See the path to the Pointe du Grouin. To the south, at Port-Picain, a rocky beach reached by the path from Basse Cancale, known for foraging on foot at low tide. When to go It all depends on the tide. Check the Cancale tide table and go around low-water time. With high coefficients, the sea retreats much further and the beds are completely exposed. At high tide, the tables are covered and you will see nothing. At sunrise and sunset, in low light, the rows of tables shine on the wet sand. Getting there and parking The port of La Houle is in the lower part of Cancale. The quayside car parks are paid by the hour. The port car park, up above, next to La Ville Ballet, is free and a few minutes' walk away. By bus, from Saint-Malo, the MAT network lines reach Cancale; in summer, line 10 goes down to the port. Guided visits To get in among the beds, go with someone who works them. In summer the Saint-Malo tourist office offers guided walks through the beds; in 2026 there were some in August. It also runs the "Cancale La Maritime" visit of the port of La Houle with an oyster tasting: in 2026, on Tuesdays from 7 July to 25 August at 10:30, €15 per person and booking compulsory. Outside summer, the visit to La Ferme Marine explains the trade on weekdays from February to October. Rules and safety Do not enter the beds on your own: they are private operations, and the oyster farmers work in them at low tide. The tide returns fast over the sand: if you go down to the beach, do not stray far and watch the time of high water. If you go foraging at Port-Picain, find out the rules on foraging on foot beforehand. With children and with a dog From the quay it is a short, easy outing for everyone, pushchairs included. With a dog, on a lead on the quay and the path. - **Ferme Marine, the Oyster Farm** (1 h · Desde 9.7 € per adult): What it is La Ferme Marine is an oyster farm at the L'Aurore site, on the Cancale coast road, which opens its facilities for guided visits. It is the way to understand what you see from the quay at La Houle: how oysters are raised in the bay, how work is done with the tides and why Cancale has lived off them for centuries. Cancale's oyster farming is on France's inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. What the visit includes A guide from the farm shows you the oyster farmer's work, with a film and a tour of the facilities. The visit ends with an oyster tasting and there is a shop. The farm also has a shell exhibition. In the 2026 season the visit lasted an hour. Season and hours In November the farm is closed to individual visits. It announces reopening on Monday 8 February 2027, with a children's visit at 10:30 and a general visit at 15:00. As a guide, this is how the 2026 season went: Outside school holidays, from mid-February to the end of October: a visit in French from Monday to Friday at 15:00, plus the visit for children and families at 10:30. In summer (from 6 July to 29 August): visits in French at 10:00, 11:00 and 15:00, in English at 14:00 and in German at 16:00. Closed at weekends and on public holidays. There are no visits in Spanish. The farm's website gives slightly different dates for reopening depending on the page: confirm them when booking. Price 2026 rates: Adults: €9.70 Children aged 5 to 14: €5.70 Students from age 15: €7.70 Family of 2 adults and 2 children aged 5 to 14: €28; with 3 children, €31 Tickets are non-refundable. How to book Individual visits are booked online on the La Ferme Marine website, by the day before at the latest. Groups write to contact@ferme-marine.com. All visits are guided: you cannot go in independently. Animals are not allowed. Getting there The farm is at the L'Aurore site, on the Cancale coast road (Route de la Corniche). The website gives no parking directions: ask when booking or call 02 99 89 69 99. With children The 10:30 visit is designed for children and families, and the child ticket starts at age 5. For them it works well to combine it with a walk along the quay at low tide, when the oyster tables appear. Complete the plan After the visit, go down to the La Houle oyster market and eat a dozen on the sea wall, or sit down at L'Atelier de l'Huître, on the quay. Check the tide table to see the oyster beds at low tide. In summer, the Saint-Malo tourist office also runs a guided visit of the port of La Houle with a tasting: in 2026, on Tuesdays from 7 July to 25 August at 10:30, for €15, booking compulsory. - **Coastal Path to the Pointe du Grouin** (3 h · 10 km · Independent visit · free): What it is The GR34, the customs officers' path, runs along the Brittany coast, and between Cancale and the Pointe du Grouin it makes one of its most rewarding stretches: it leaves the port of La Houle, follows the cliff edge with the oyster beds below and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel on the right, passes coves and the beach of Port-Mer and ends at the headland. The path was opened in 1969, is reserved for walkers and, in the words of the town council, has relief that is sometimes marked but always easy. Distance: about 5 km each way, about 10 km there and back. Time: about 3 hours there and back without long stops. Difficulty: easy, with short ups and downs; some stretches are steep for a few metres. Waymarking: that of the GR, in white and red. Where it starts and where to park It leaves from the port of La Houle, in the lower part of Cancale. Park up above, in the port car park, next to La Ville Ballet, which is free, and walk down to the quay. The car parks next to the port are paid by the hour. The route step by step The port of La Houle. From the end of the quay, next to the oyster market, take the path that climbs north along the coast. Above the beds. The first kilometres run along the top of the cliff, with views of the oyster beds, which are exposed at low tide. Coves and viewpoints. The path goes down and up several times between small coves. They are short climbs. Port-Mer. You pass Port-Mer beach, Cancale's family beach, with a water-sports centre and restaurants. It is a good place to stop or to shorten the route. The Pointe du Grouin. The last stretch climbs to the headland, with the Île des Landes in front and, on clear days, Mont-Saint-Michel about 25 km away. Return the same way. Beyond the Grouin, the GR34 continues west towards Saint-Malo. Water, shade and season Bring water from Cancale; in summer you can top up at Port-Mer. Almost the whole route is exposed, with no shade. Spring and autumn are the best seasons; in summer set off early. In strong wind, keep away from the cliff edge. In rain, the earth stretches are slippery: wear footwear with a hiking sole. If the weather changes, Port-Mer is the natural way out to the road. With children or with a dog With children who can walk, it is an easy route: you can shorten it and stay at Port-Mer with the beach as a reward. Holding hands on the stretches near the edge. With a dog, on a lead. The town council warns that vipers have been seen west of the Pointe du Grouin: watch where you tread if you go further. More routes from Cancale The town council also suggests an urban walk of about 2.5 km through the upper part of the village and the old fishermen's quarter of La Houle, and circuits towards Port-Briac and a large tour of Cancale, with a PDF leaflet on its website. Sleeping beside the path The Pointe du Grouin municipal campsite has the path at the door, and the Camping de Loisirs Port-Mer Plage is next to Port-Mer beach. - **Saint-Malo Intra Muros** (4 h · Independent visit · free): What it is Saint-Malo intra muros is the walled city of the privateers, about 18 km from Cancale, some 25 minutes by car. It can be covered on foot in half a day: the rampart walk, the granite streets, the cathedral and, if the tide allows, the Fort National, which you reach on foot over the sand. From Cancale it is the easiest excursion on the coast. What you see The ramparts. About 1,754 m of walkway around the city, of medieval origin and extended between 1708 and 1744. They came through 1944 intact. They can be walked freely and give views over the beaches, the islets and the port. The castle. From the 15th century, with four corner towers and a 35 m keep; today it is the town hall. The Quic-en-Groigne tower was built on the orders of Duchess Anne against the opinion of the townspeople, and bears the inscription recalling it. Saint-Vincent cathedral. A cathedral since 1146 and built over some seven centuries, it was badly damaged in 1944 and restored. It holds the tombs of Jacques Cartier and Duguay-Trouin. The shipowners' houses. 18th-century merchants' mansions along the rampart, between the Saint-Philippe and Saint-Louis bastions. Most of the façades were rebuilt identically after 1944. The Maison de la Duchesse Anne and the Maison des Poètes et des Écrivains, on the rue du Pélicot, a 17th-century timber-framed house that survived the fire of 1661. The Saint-Sauveur chapel, a former 18th-century hospital chapel, which hosts major exhibitions in summer. The Fort National and the tide In front of the rampart, the Fort National is a fort on an islet that is crossed on foot from the plage de l'Éventail at low tide. It is visited with a guide through its two enclosures and its underground passages, in season: in 2026 it reopened on 1 June, with hours that depend on the tide. In November there are no visits. Prices and hours are on the fort's website. Before crossing, check the time of high water: the sea cuts off the way. Beaches At the foot of the rampart is Bon-Secours beach, with a seawater pool with a diving board and a sailing school, and views of the islets of the Grand Bé and the Petit Bé. In summer it is very lively. Getting there from Cancale By car: about 18 km, some 25 minutes. Leave the car outside the intra muros and enter on foot through one of the gates. By bus: the MAT network links Cancale with Saint-Malo. Line 5 is regular; line 9, which runs on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, school holidays and in summer, goes along the Saint-Malo beaches to Cancale and reaches the intra muros. See the bus from Saint-Malo. On foot: the GR34 links Saint-Malo with Cancale along the coast and ends at the Pointe du Grouin. How long Half a day for the ramparts, the cathedral and the streets. With the Fort National and a while on the beach, a day. When to go At low tide you have the Fort National and the sand at your feet; at high tide and in a storm, the sea pounds against the walls. Check the tide table to plan the day. With children, a pushchair and a dog To get up on the rampart with a pushchair, ask the tourist office about the access points. Children like the walk across to the Fort National and the Bon-Secours seawater pool in summer. With a dog, on a lead in the city. Back to Cancale For dinner, go back to Cancale and sit on the quay at La Houle: Le Troquet cooks fresh produce at the port, and the oyster market is open until 17:30 in winter. - **Mont-Saint-Michel** (4 h · Village free · abbey €13 (€16 from April to September)): What it is Mont-Saint-Michel is the rocky islet crowned by an abbey at the far end of the bay that you see from the Cancale coast. From the Pointe du Grouin it can be made out at about 25 km. From Cancale it is a half-day trip: about 49 km by road, a little under an hour by car. Below, a single-street village that climbs between ramparts; above, the Benedictine abbey, which is what you pay for. What you see The village and the ramparts. The Grande Rue climbs from the gate to the abbey between houses, shops and restaurants. The village and the walk along the ramparts are free to enter. The abbey. The church, the cloister, the refectory and the rooms stacked on the rock. It is a national monument and is visited independently, with an audio guide or with a guide. The bay. From the abbey terraces and from the ramparts you see how the tide empties and fills the bay. Abbey hours From 1 May to 31 August: from 9:00 to 19:00. From 1 September to 30 April: from 9:30 to 18:00. Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Last entry, one hour before closing. Minors must enter accompanied by an adult. Tickets and prices General admission: €13 from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027; €16 from April to September. Free: under-18s; young people aged 18 to 25 from the European Union or resident; people with a disability card and one companion; jobseekers; and everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December. Audio guide on a tablet: €6, with a route in 10 languages. Guided visit: €20.50 from October 2026 to March 2027 and €24 from April to September; €6 for under-17s. Tickets are bought on the abbey's website. Groups of ten adults or more must book online. Getting there from Cancale By car, follow the bay coast eastwards, about 49 km. You cannot park next to the islet: the car parks are on the mainland, are paid, and from there free shuttles run frequently to the Mont. On foot, from the car parks to the abbey entrance it is between 45 minutes and an hour depending on the crowds. The abbey's website also publishes cycle routes; car park P9 is reserved for two wheels. Without a car, Keolis Armor has direct buses from Saint-Malo and Rennes; the nearest train station is Pontorson. How long Allow half a day: the journey, the shuttle, the climb through the village and an unhurried visit of the abbey. With lunch in the village and a walk along the ramparts, a day. Accessibility and children The abbey warns that access is very difficult for people with reduced mobility and for pushchairs, which have to be folded inside: with babies, bring a baby carrier. For children there is a children's route on the audio guide, and under-18s enter free. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed in the abbey; if you are going with another dog, check the rules beforehand. When to go In summer, first thing, when the abbey opens, or at the end of the afternoon you climb with fewer people. Outside summer the entry is cheaper and there are fewer people. On the first Sunday of November, December, January, February and March the abbey is free for everyone. Tides The tide empties and fills the bay every day, and the water rises fast. Do not walk on the sand of the bay on your own: to cross it on foot, go with a guide. The Mont tourist office publishes the tide times. ## Dónde comer - **L'Atelier de l'Huître** (Bar, Cancale, €€). Qué pedir: a dozen Cancale oysters with a glass of white on the terrace facing the sea. - **Le Troquet** (Restaurant, Cancale, €€€). Qué pedir: bay oysters to start and the fish of the day. - **Le Coquillage** (Restaurant, Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, €€€€). Qué pedir: Hugo Roellinger's menu of the sea and the garden, with seaweed and spices. They serve no meat. - **Marché aux huîtres de La Houle** (Market, Cancale, €). Qué pedir: a dozen no. 3 creuses opened on the spot, with lemon. If there are any, try half a dozen plates. ## By car: The comfortable way: a base at the port and short excursions By car you see Cancale, the Pointe du Grouin, Saint-Malo and Mont-Saint-Michel in two unhurried days. Presupuesto orientativo: 90–130 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Le Querrien** (Hotel, desde 69 € / night): A three-star hotel on the quay, with family rooms. You go downstairs and you are at the market. - **Le Cancalais** (Small hotel, desde 85 € / night): A few rooms above the port and a restaurant below. For sleeping to the sound of the tide. ### Servicios - **Port Car Park**: Free, above the port next to La Ville Ballet · a few minutes' walk to La Houle · the quayside ones are paid - **Cancale Tide Table**: Check it before you go · the oyster beds are visible at low tide ## By campervan: Easy: an area five minutes from the market The municipal area is opposite the port car park. You walk down to the market and do not move the motorhome all day. Presupuesto orientativo: 40–60 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir in a campervan - **Pointe du Grouin Municipal Campsite** (Campsite): Pitches on the cliff with the bay in front and the path at the door. It has a service area for motorhomes. Open from 23 March to 23 October 2026. - **Camping de Loisirs Port-Mer Plage** (Campsite): Next to Port-Mer beach, the calmest for swimming with children. Open from 4 April to 4 November 2026. - **Ville Balet Motorhome Area** (Campervan area, desde 13 € / night): Opposite the free port car park and five minutes' walk from the market. Few electric hook-ups: arrive early. ### Servicios - **Port Car Park**: Free, above the port next to La Ville Ballet · a few minutes' walk to La Houle · the quayside ones are paid - **Cancale Tide Table**: Check it before you go · the oyster beds are visible at low tide - **Water and Waste Emptying at La Ville Ballet**: Municipal motorhome area with a water point and waste emptying · paid · check the rate at the terminal ## Camping: With a tent, facing the sea Two campsites face the bay. Camping outside them is not possible: French law prohibits it on the seashore and the headland is a protected natural area. Presupuesto orientativo: 35–55 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir if you're camping - **Pointe du Grouin Municipal Campsite** (Campsite): Pitches on the cliff with the bay in front and the path at the door. It has a service area for motorhomes. Open from 23 March to 23 October 2026. - **Camping de Loisirs Port-Mer Plage** (Campsite): Next to Port-Mer beach, the calmest for swimming with children. Open from 4 April to 4 November 2026. ### Servicios - **Cancale Tide Table**: Check it before you go · the oyster beds are visible at low tide ## Car-free: Car-free: train to Saint-Malo and bus Cancale is explored on foot. You arrive by train at Saint-Malo and take the city bus; the port, the market and the path to the headland are within walking distance. Presupuesto orientativo: 80–120 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir without a car - **Le Querrien** (Hotel, desde 69 € / night): A three-star hotel on the quay, with family rooms. You go downstairs and you are at the market. - **Le Cancalais** (Small hotel, desde 85 € / night): A few rooms above the port and a restaurant below. For sleeping to the sound of the tide. ### Servicios - **Cancale Tide Table**: Check it before you go · the oyster beds are visible at low tide - **Saint-Malo – Cancale Bus**: Lines 5 and 9 of the MAT network to Cancale Église · ticket €1.40 (€2 on board) · train to Saint-Malo ## As a family: As a family, even if the children do not eat oysters Many children never try an oyster. Cancale works all the same: the quay, the tide that goes out and comes back, the oyster farm and a calm beach. For them there are crêpes and mussels at the port. ### What works best The Ferme Marine, with a children's session at 10:30 in season Seeing the beds at low tide and swimming at Port-Mer beach The Pointe du Grouin, which you can drive right up to The ramparts of Saint-Malo, which can be walked in full ### Sleeping Family rooms at Le Querrien Campsites at Port-Mer and the Pointe du Grouin, with a play area at the municipal one ### Eating Crêpes and galettes on the quay Bay mussels for anyone who does not want oysters ### Bear in mind The coastal path has steps and stretches without railings: with small children, bring a baby carrier At high tide the water comes up very high: do not leave them alone on the rocks ### Qué hacer as a family - Oysters at the La Houle Market - Pointe du Grouin - Ferme Marine, the Oyster Farm - Saint-Malo Intra Muros - Mont-Saint-Michel ## With a dog: Oysters on the Quay and a Coastal Path, with the Dog on a Lead In Cancale your dog can come with you almost all day: along the coastal path to the Pointe du Grouin, along the quay at low tide and to the oyster market, where dogs on a lead are welcome. For sleeping there is a campsite near Port-Mer and a hotel in the port that admit them. ### Walks GR 34 coastal path towards Port-Mer and the Pointe du Grouin, on a lead The Pointe du Grouin is a protected natural area: always on a lead The quay and the oyster beds at low tide ### Where to sleep Camping Port-Mer Plage: on a lead and with the vaccination record, which they ask for on arrival Le Querrien, in the port: admits animals, with a supplement from €16 ### Keep in mind La Ferme Marine does not admit animals At the Mont-Saint-Michel abbey only guide and assistance dogs may enter West of the Pointe du Grouin, vipers have been seen: watch where you step ### Qué hacer with a dog - Oysters at the La Houle Market - Pointe du Grouin - The Oyster Beds at Low Tide - Coastal Path to the Pointe du Grouin - Saint-Malo Intra Muros ### Dónde dormir with a dog - Le Querrien: Animals allowed, with a supplement from €16 - Camping de Loisirs Port-Mer Plage: On a lead and with an up-to-date vaccination record, which is requested on arrival ## Consejos ### Go first thing or out of season By mid-morning in August the coaches arrive. At ten o'clock or in October you eat almost alone. ### Bring bread and wine if you want something more The market sells oysters and little else. Bread, salted butter and a bottle of muscadet can be bought in the upper village. ### Park at the top and walk down The car park at the top of the port is free. Walking down to La Houle takes about ten minutes. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How much does a dozen oysters cost in Cancale? At the port market, from about €6 a dozen for medium-sized creuses, plus €1 or €1.50 for opening them. At a restaurant on the quay, double or more. ### Do I need to book to eat oysters? At the market, no: you arrive, choose and they open them for you. At the restaurants in the port, yes, in summer and at weekends. ### What do the oyster numbers mean? They are the weight. No. 0 is the biggest, over 150 g, and No. 5 the smallest, from 30 to 45 g. No. 3 is the best-selling size. ### Can you eat oysters in summer? Yes. Some are milky because they are spawning, and others are triploids, which don't. Ask at the stall: they tell you without any problem. ### What can children who don't want oysters eat? On the quay there are crêperies and restaurants with mussels, fish and crêpes. The market sells only shellfish. ### Can I go without a car? Yes. You arrive by train at Saint-Malo and there is a city bus to Cancale. The port, the market and the path to the Pointe du Grouin are done on foot.