In Cancale, Marcelle, 84, rents her garden to campers

In a very touristy region like Brittany in summer, some holidaymakers choose more original accommodation than others, for example camping with locals. This is the case in Cancale where Marcelle offers her garden to campers. She publishes a online advertisement on a specialized site and tourists book.

Located between Saint-Malo and Le Mont-Saint-Michel

Its land, located between Saint-Malo and Le Mont-Saint-Michel, is highly acclaimed.

Marie and her five children are on a cycling holiday. Coming from the Paris region, they like this type of campsite: ” We prefer to stay with the locals, it’s more personal, quieter in general“.

We receive advice from the owners to visit the pretty beaches, the good small producers” appreciates Marie who came with her children

Marcelle lives alone, she is isolated. What she prefers in this process are exchanges with visitors. ” I like the contact so it suits me perfectly. And I welcome really lovely people. When they come back happy from a day of hiking, it’s fun. “, she enthuses.

The Gilbert family lives in Fougères (Ille et Vilaine), they stay a few days in the garden © Radio France
Lisa Morrisseau

She keeps in touch with some vacationers who send her “always messages and photos” the next year.

the cheap price of stay is also an argument for campers. ” With a large family, it is cheaper than a camping pitch“, explains Mickael, who came from Fougères.


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