The little verandah was a lovely place to unwind in the sun, and we often played petanque on the piste by the site office. We came back for a second stay and again had a really nice time at Kerscolper Camp Site. Our week was in a contemporary mobile home on the couples’ deal, in early to mid-June before the school holidays, when things were quieter. French visitors are common outside the Grandes Vacances, along with a few British families. There’s a covered pool that can be opened up in good weather. It was available during our visit, though the bar hadn’t opened yet. That was fine, since Cap Coz is a short stroll downhill, with bars and hotels. Two hotels have dining rooms open to non-guests. Belle Vue Hotel is the closest; its friendly English-speaking owners and staff make it a nice choice for a special dinner, but reserve a table in person first. You can also have coffee on its terrace above the bay. During the week, visitors from different countries stay there for a few days or an overnight business trip. The main beach is at the far end of town. It’s a pleasant walk along the main street, or before the school holidays it’s easy to drive down and park nearby. There’s a great snack hut by the beach selling French and Italian ice cream and other treats, with wooden tables, benches and sun umbrellas. On weekends and warm late afternoons, the sand fills with sunbathers and little fluttering parasols that look like colourful tiny tutus. Cap Coz is also a sailing centre, with a sailing school and club and regular regattas. A bigger event took place last June, bringing British sailors to the campsite and opening the cafe-bar earlier in the season. If the event runs every other year, perhaps the bar, run by the lovely Patrice and Audrey, will open early again in 2019. They’re wonderful hosts. There’s a marked coastal path on the way to Belle Vue Hotel, and it’s well worth following for the views. A pretty beach is a short way along the path, though it doesn’t have the facilities of the main beach and would suit a picnic. We continued to a village farther along the coast for pizza, then returned on the flatter path for pedestrians and cyclists beside the road. One stretch of coastal path requires climbing over beach boulders to cross the sand and pick the trail up again. Quimper is among the towns and villages worth visiting, and is excellent for shopping. Parking meters are now used in many parts of town, but they’re easy to operate and have English instructions at the press of a button. Parking is very reasonably priced. There are large supermarkets nearby, and for a shorter drive there’s a good Super U at Fouesnant, with a nice selection of everyday and 'Cave' wines. Park there and walk behind it to La Fringale, the local artisan bakery. Its baguettes are excellent, but go early. Artisan bakeries have the best bread and cakes. Boules are available at sports and leisure shops, and possibly larger supermarkets. The campsite also has a swimming pool, bar and terrace, though the bar was closed while we were there.
