The Citadel of St Malo surrounding by thick ramparts is full of excellent restaurants, boutiques and cafes.
Le Chateau, rue Chateaubriand. It was built in the 15th century for the Duchy of Brittany. It's worth to see it for the beautiful view of the Citadel and the Bay.
Grand Aquarium, Av du General-Patton. 4km south of St Malo is one of the largest aquariums in the country includes a 3D cinema, a petting tank where to pet crabs, starfish, rays and the Nautilus a submarine stimulator.
La Route du Rhum. If you're in the area don't miss this beautiful race of skippers. It starts from St Malo to Pointe a Pitre. The last race was on October 2010 repeating every four years. Check on www.routedurhum-labanquepostale.com for more information regarding the history, sailors...
What you should eat during your trip in St Malo France:
Crepes bretones sweet or crepes sarazin called also galettes filled with ham, cheese... served with cider. They're excellent.
Kig ha farz few kinds of meats cooked in a broth similar to a pot au feu
Also Brittany is famous for seafood, lobsters, oysters
Kouign-amann for dessert this delicious crusty caramelized cake . Stop at one of the opened store where they fried and sell them
Creperie Margaux 3 pl. du Marche-aux-Legumes well-known one of the best creperie in St-Malo France. In the summer you can eat outside. All the ingredients are so fresh.
Creperie Timothy, 7 rue de la Vieille Boucherie. Phone: 02 99 40 35 36. You should go to try one piece of these huge cakes. They're so delicious!
A la Duchesse Anne 5 pl Guy la Chambre. Into the ramparts, very nice decor and excellent seafood.
St Malo Hotel
Depending of the season, the prices of the rooms will change.
Hotel Le Nautilus 9 Rue de la Corne de Cerf Saint Malo. Phone 02 99 40 42 27. Hotel historic, very good location with 15 bedrooms.
Hotel Cartier 13 rue Saint Vincent Saint Malo. Phone 02 99 56 30 00. Atmosphere quiet and zen.
Grand Hotel des Thermes 100 bd Hebert. Just located on the beach, la Grande Plage du Sillon. It's a big hotel with its 169 rooms, six seawater pools and its large thalassotherapy centre. It's a very nice place to stay. Make your reservation at Thalasso@st- malo.com
Alba Hotel 17 rue des Dunes St Malo. Phone 02 99 40 37 18. With great view of the beach.
2011 Calendar of events
La route du Rock from February 18 to February 20, 2011. Rock bands will perform at the Chapelle Saint-Sauveur (rue Saint-Sauveur) and the Omnibus (rue des Acadiens, phone 02 99 19 00 20)
Couleurs jazz from March 11 to Marh 13, 2011. Three days jazz festival in St Malo France with local and international musicians, singers
Carnaval de St-Malo April 17, 2011. The carnival is fun with music and costumes
Classique au large from April 28 to May 1, 2011. Classical music festival at the Palais du Grand Large (Palais des congres 1 quai Duguay-Trouin, phone 02 99 20 60 20)
Fete du Nautisme on May 14 and 15, 2011. Exhibitions, boat rides, races, concerts
Fete de la Musique on June 19, 2011. Music festival
Folklore du Monde from July 2 to July 10, 2011. Dance and music of the world
Fireworks on July 14, 2011
La route du rock collection ete from August 13 to 15, 2011 at the Palais des Congres, the beach and the Fort Saint-Pere in St Malo France
Gourmets et Vins avec Elle à Table from November 11 to 13, 2011. Gastronomy, tastings at the Palais du Grand Large and the Espace Duguay Trouin
Marche de Noel de Saint-Malo Christmas market from December 15, 2011.
Between St Malo and Paris there are just 400 kilometers.
