A rich Haitian and a PR genius Sylla Laraque promoted St. Lunaire into fame in late 19th century by building here a luxury casino, an electric heated pool and a superb tennis court renown to this day. He managed to lure the Queen of Romania and scores of French celebrities of the day into building magnificent residences that now make a big part of the town appeal – the other part owes it to the magnificent views and a beautiful haven.
Also known as the Cannes of the North, Dinard (Dinarzh or “Arthur’s Fort” in Breton) is a posh seaside resort with a vaguely Mediterranean feel. The rich and famous from both sides of the Channel occupy 407 listed Belle Epoque villas in Dinard. Tropical palms and trees line the romantic Promenade du Claire de Lune and sweet smell of rhododendron wafts in the air warmed up by the
nearby Gulf Stream.
St. Lunaire, a short drive from Dinard, is another laid back and posh seaside village inhabited mostly by rich people and those who make a living serving them.
- Lille - The Nearest Bit Of France
- Mer-les-Bains - Bourgeois Seaside Resort Par Excellence
- Dieppe - Maps, Ivory And Scallops
- Fécamp - Liqueur, Seafood & Norman Vestiges
- The Limestone Arches Of Étretat
- Rouen - The Duck, The Pots & The Cathedral
- Richard the Lionheart's Château Gaillard
- Monet's Japanese Garden in Giverny
- Honfleur - A Picture-Perfect Port
- Mont St.Michel - The Marvel Abbey
- Côte Emeraude - Brittany's Emerald Coast
- St. Malo - The Granite Jewel of Brittany
- Dinard & St. Lunaire - Hangouts Of The Rich
- Jersey - The Bulwark Of Englishness
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