Benodet, France Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Once out of its city channel, the Odet takes on the shape of most Breton inlets, spreading out to lake proportions then turning narrow corners between gorges. The family resort of BÉNODET at the mouth of the river (reachable by boat from Quimper) has a long, sheltered beach on the ocean side, with amusements for children and beachside nurseries. Among the nicest hotels in Bénodet are the Hôtel-Restaurant Le Minaret , an odd-looking building in a superb seafront position on the corniche de l'Estuaire (tel 02.98.57.03.13, fax 02.98.57.11.07; €40–55; closed mid-Oct to March), … more »