Special feature: Carnac Thalasso Spa Resort and Hotel, Carnac, Brittany, France

We recently visited Carnac in Brittany – a resort famous for its Neolithic standing stones – so that our two boys could compete in a sailing competition. Carnac itself is divided into two distinct areas – Carnac-Ville (the historic, main town) and Carnac-Plage (the beach area). With the event being out of Carnac Yacht Club, we opted for proximity to the Carnac-Plage area and the best hotel close to the venue is Carnac Thalasso Spa Resort and Hotel.

The hotel is in fact located in a 24-hectare nature reserve, just 650 yards from the beach in Carnac-Plage, and next to expansive salt marshes, and has been Green Globe certified for two years (in fact, it is the only hotel and thalassotherapy resort in Brittany to be Green Globe certified).

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