Dinard Airport serves the neighbouring towns of Dinard and Saint Malo, on the north-eastern coast of France, as well as the wider Brittany region of which Rennes is the primary city. Dinard has often been described as the ‘Cannes of the North', and this part of the Brittany coast certainly has an undoubted Riviera elegance about it; beaches and grand hotels typify the resort. Dinard is based at the mouth of the Rance, and is perhaps less renowned than its near neighbour, Saint-Malo.
Taking up car hire at Dinard Airport, or in nearby Saint-Malo, allows you to take in the full array of beaches and sights of Brittany.
Dinard Airport is well-placed to serve the entire region of East Brittany; Rennes is the major city and is less than an hour south of the airport, and major resorts like Dinard and Saint-Malo are within a few kilometres.
Dinard itself is a coastal town renowned for its luxurious hotels and fine restaurants; the Northern French coast was long favoured by wealthy Parisian holidaymakers. From Dinard Airport, it's a short 6.5 km drive to Dinard town centre. From the bay, you can't help but notice the splendid walled city of Saint-Malo which forms the other lip on the mouth of the Rance River; for those hiring a car at Dinard Airport, Saint-Malo is about a 12km drive away and has many cross-channel links.
Enjoy the local beaches such as the Plage du Prieuré, or make a short drive to the much-loved Longchamps Beach in Saint-Lunaire, which is 4.5km to the west if you rent a car in Dinard. The GR34 walkway runs all the way around the coast, and many drivers choose to follow the route and select the most favourable walks. Rennes is less than an hour's drive south on the D137; Rennes is both a city which is loved by tourists, and a common thoroughfare towards Paris or the South.
