binic
A SEA RESORT FULL OF CHARMS
.Binic results from the Breton «pen «meaning
the head, IC being the name of the river which crosses it.
BiniC can so be translated into head of Ic. In the middle
- age, BiniC is a village of about twenty houses. From a
fishermen's small village, BiniC will know its highlight
in 1845 by developing the1-st French port for the fishing
of the cod in the wide of Newfoundland. About 1800 sailors
embarked for a campaign in April of 6 months. The fishing
of the cod decayed to leave place to the fishing of the
shell St Jacques and the sailing. Ship-owners' houses, quays
in names suggestive of privateers give evidence of the rich
past of BiniC. On the South coast Goëlo, coast of lights,
at 15 minutes from Saint - Brieuc; BiniC is a tourist sea
resort of 3200 inhabitants all year long in the certain
charm. A privileged environment allows offering multiple
activities bound notably to the sea world. Sandy beaches,
path of the customs officers, the port in the city..., so
many elements which are worth it being called «the
beauty spot of Armor's coasts ".
BINIC IN HOLIDAY
ALL YEAR LONG
The market in Binic
Simple village in the middle - age, BiniC enjoys a robust
reputation thanks to its fairs and markets. Today, the Thursday
morning market remains one of the most important and coloured
of the region
Nautical Activity
in BiniC
Pleasure port
On the coast of Goëlo, BiniC shelters within it, a
port loaded with history where still reign in the shade
of ship-owners' great houses a quite particular atmosphere
which makes even more surprising the high hills which surround
it. In the heart of the city, the masts of the numerous
boats raise proudly , quays form the privileged surrounding
wall to roam around the port and to reach so the beaches,
numerous businesses, terraces of coffee and activities.
480 places on pontoons, 180 places in the grounding in the
front port, 200 metres of accosting of waiting. All type
of welcomed boats. Accessible 345 ovens a year. Tariffs
for the guests of passage are available on simple demand
in the office of tourism: Durability every day from 10 hr
till 12 hr. The summer from 15 hr till 16 hr. Tel 02 96
73 6186.
Sports and cultural
activities
Ride
Pedestrian, equestrian, mountain bike: numerous possibilities
of rides thanks to circuits in buckle. Since the GR 34,
where the sight over the bay of Saint - Brieuc is impregnable,
behind countries between river and valley, until the Chapel
St Gilles, the rides are magnificent occasions to discover
the wealth of the patrimony.
Schedule of rides in sale in the Office of Tourism. Rent
of cycles and mountain bike: Cycles Ménier 33 37,
Bld of Gal Leclerc Binic. Tel 02 96 73 74 95 Faxes 02 96
73 73 35
