Dinard is a Breton holiday resort, sometimes called Cannes north coast. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, social and cultural cream rested here, and the memories of that period are the villas transformed into guesthouses today.
Until the nineteenth century, Dinard was a fishing village, but with the development of interest in recreation at the sea it changed its character. At the end of the 19th century, many tourists from Great Britain came here and the town was called the most British of the French resorts. To this day, the annual British Cinema Festival is a reminder of these contacts that are still being maintained.
Dinard's popularity began to decline in the interwar period, when the main leisure tourism movement moved to the Cote d'Azur in France. However, it has not lost its opinion of an exclusive resort, intended for the more demanding tourist.
The town is nicely situated on a rocky coast. Sandy beaches are hidden between successive strips of rocks. The most famous of them is the Ecluse Beach, well developed, known for its colorful beach tents. Above the beaches is the Promenade Clair de Lune, which is a popular place for walks. Along it stand restaurants, cafes and bars that are known for their rich night life.
The buildings of Dinard, and especially its part closest to the sea, have all the charm of Belle Epoque. There are villas surrounded by greenery, which house small guest houses.
