A five-minute crossing from Port-Blanc is enough to change worlds: the Île aux Moines, the largest island in the Gulf of Morbihan, unrolls 7 km of flower-filled lanes, sea-captains' houses, quiet beaches and dolmens beneath the mimosas. Nicknamed 'the pearl of the gulf', it is best savoured on foot or by bike in an almost Mediterranean mildness.
What to do & explore Île aux Moines
Essentials & your questions
| Main village | Le bourg |
|---|---|
| Area | 3.2 km² (7 km long) |
| Language | French |
| Currency | Euro |
| Visa | EU ID card |
| Access | Izenah Croisières from Port-Blanc (5 min, every 30 min, ~€6.80 return) |
Do I need a visa?
No formalities: the Île aux Moines is a French commune in Morbihan. An ID card is enough.
How do I get there?
With Izenah Croisières from Port-Blanc (Baden): a 5-minute crossing, departures every 30 minutes from 7am to 7:30pm (until 10pm in July-August), ~€6.80 return. Seasonal links also run from Vannes, Locmariaquer and Arzon.
What is there to see?
The flower-filled village and its lanes, the Grande Plage, Trec'h point, the Pen Hap dolmen and the Kergonan cromlech — all on foot or by bike.