AT and his family took me to visit Le Croisic, where they all have gone together as a family since…read morehe was a kid. The coastal town on the Guérande peninsula has a promenade by the harbor, where you can soak in the beautiful views of the sea, historical town, people and boats; smell the salt water; and also witness a still-active fishing port. There are tons of shops, restaurants, cafés, and bakeries to enjoy, which makes Le Croisic great for all types of visitors, from solo and business travelers to families. Notable architecture spans from the 15th to 17th century, with the Hotel d'Aiguillon, L'église Notre-Dame-de-Pitié, Place Donatien-Lepré, and Maison de la Gabelouse being some of the places worthy of your visit.
It was here that I had my second encounter with the famed Breton pastry, kouign-amann. AT remembered getting these sweet, buttery cakes in his childhood and claims that some of the best are had in this port town.
On our way back to AT's hometown, his dad drove us along "la côte sauvage," which means the wild/virgin coast. It is absolutely breathtaking, as the coast is untouched. Having said that, the beach area is quite rocky, especially compared to what I have experienced on the Atlantic coast of the States.
We didn't get a chance to go, but AT mentioned the aquarium here in Le Croisic, called Océarium. Apparently there is a neat underwater tunnel and you can view all types of sealife here, such as turtles, penguins, stingrays, sharks, seahorses, jellyfish, and other exotic marine life. I hope we get to check it out the next time we are in Loire-Atlantique.
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