Bréhat and its rocky islets
1500 yards from the Relais de Launay lies the Pointe d'Arcouest, an arid, gently sloping rocky headland at the tip of the Côte de Goëlo, looking out onto one of the most famous of Breton archipelagos— Bréhat and its rocky islets. The Pointe de l'Arcouest is the landing stage for boats to the Isle of Bréhat.
Bréhat, also known (most appropriately) as the "Floral Isles" is a little gem nestling in a spectacular setting of pink rocks and emerald green sea. The archipelago includes the two main islands surrounded by some hundred islets and reefs. A colourful flora, including mimosas, myrtle, fig trees, almond trees and eucalyptus, grows amidst moors strewn with wind-weathered russet-pink boulders , offering astonishing contrasts that highlight the differences between the North and South islands. The tranquillity, the natural surroundings preserved virtually intact, and—apart from the occasional tractor—the total absence of vehicles provide an ideal refuge for many species of birds, including nesting gannets.
