Cheapest month: | September |
---|---|
Most expensive month: | August |
Average price in Paimpol: | S$ 123/night |
Cheapest price found: | S$ 53/night |
Cheapest day: | Thursday |
Most expensive day: | Monday |
Paimpol is a picturesque town set around a historic fishing harbour. The town centre is full of charm, with cobbled streets lined with historic shopfronts and half-timbered houses from the 15th and 16th centuries. Visit the excellent maritime museum, ride a vintage steam train and enjoy some of the best seafood in France.
Built in the 18th century, Abbaye de Beauport recalls Paimpol’s ancient past. The historic landmark moonlights as a cultural centre and hosts art exhibitions, music festivals and other family-friendly activities. Drive to the abbey or enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour stroll along the coast. If you enjoyed the walk, consider exploring nearby coastal paths like the famous “Sentier des Douaniers” GR34 long-distance trail.
Musée de la Mer occupies a former cod-drying factory and charts the rich nautical heritage of the town. The museum is filled with maritime artefacts, including hand-stitched canvas sails, traditional fishing nets and historic sea charts.
La Vapeur du Trieux ferries you between Paimpol and Pontrieux, a picturesque town criss-crossed with canals. The steam engine chugs through the Trieux Valley and treats you to stunning views of the Côtes-d'Armor countryside. Stroll around the historic town centre and enjoy lunch at a waterside café.
Paimpol is brimming with restaurants where you can try local dishes from the Côtes-d'Armor department. Fish is a local speciality, with most restaurants serving their own versions of oysters, mussels, scallops, sardines and cod. For dessert, indulge in a flaky “kouign amann” butter cake or a wafer-thin crepe.
Paimpol is pedestrian-friendly and easy to get around on foot. The town is a 45-minute drive from Saint-Brieuc and 1.5 hours from Rennes. Trains run to Rennes in around two hours and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is a 5.5-hour drive away. Rental cars offer the freedom to explore the Côtes-d'Armor department at your own pace.
Le K'Loys (8.4/10 from 1,410 reviews), Hôtel Le Goëlo (7.9/10 from 477 reviews), and Le Clos de la Baie - B&B (9.4/10 from 359 reviews) are all highly rated places to stay in Paimpol.
S$ 181/night is the average price of a hotel in Paimpol, based on HotelsCombined searches over the last 3 days.
S$ 98 per night is the cheapest Paimpol hotel price found in our data from the last 72 hours.