Winter holidays
What to do in Saint-Malo during the February holidays
The spring tides of 22 February on the Sillon sea wall, the Grand Bé on foot, the ramparts and Cancale oysters: our ideas for the February 2027 holidays in Saint-Malo.
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The 2027 winter holidays run from 6 to 22 February in zone C, from 13 February to 1 March in zone A, and from 20 February to 8 March in zone B, the zone of Rennes and Nantes. Saint-Malo is the capital of spring tides: those of February 2027 fall right in the middle of the zone B holidays.
February 2027 events in Saint-Malo
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 21 to 24 February | Spring tides, coefficient 110 on the 22nd | The whole coast |
Rainy days
The Grand Aquarium and its shark ring fill half a day. Check its winter opening dates.
Under cover
ActivityGrand Aquarium de Saint-MaloSaint-Malo · About 1 h 30The Grand Aquarium de Saint-Malo: 10 worlds, some 600 species and the Nautibus Expedition, for a self-guided visit of about 1 h 30.
Heritage siteSaint-Malo Intra-MurosSaint-Malo · A dayA walled city entirely encircled by 1,754 metres of granite ramparts, facing the Channel, to the rhythm of the highest tides in Europe.
The spring tides
At high tide, the waves burst over the Sillon sea wall, especially in a westerly wind. At low tide, you can walk to the Grand Bé and Fort National, and the Cancale foreshore is uncovered as far as the eye can see.
February walks
BeachSillon BeachSaint-Malo · 3 hours to a full dayIn Saint-Malo, the Sillon stretches nearly 3 km of sand between Intra-Muros and Paramé, with a historic sea wall, breakwaters, lifeguarded swimming, restaurants, a shower, drinking water, a kids’ club and two Hippocampe beach wheelchairs in summer.
ViewpointSaint-Malo RampartsSaint-Malo · 1 h to 1 h 30 for the full loop with photo stops.A panoramic loop of about 1.75 km around Intra-Muros, with views of the Sillon, Fort National, the Grand Bé, Dinard and the harbour basins.
VillageCancaleCancale · 2 hours minimum, ideally half a day. A full day with the Pointe du GrouinFacing the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, Cancale brings together the Port de la Houle, an oyster market open all year round, fishermen’s houses, oyster beds and a coastal path to the Pointe du Grouin.
ViewpointPointe du GrouinCancale · 1 to 2 hours.An iconic headland near Cancale with a panorama from the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel to the Emerald Coast, with views of Chausey, Cap Fréhel and the Île des Landes.
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