If the tide allows—and yes, I really do mean that—go and see Grand Bé. I keep insisting because Saint-Malo has the highest tides in Europe, and they rise faster than people expect. In the past, the sonneur des Bés would blow a foghorn to warn that the tide was coming in. These days, sadly, you’ll need to check the tide tables yourself. But if the timing works and you feel like it, why not go and see what Saint-Malo looks like from Grand Bé? This small uninhabited islet becomes a peninsula at low tide and is the perfect place to see the city from a completely different angle. Once you’re there, you can even visit Chateaubriand’s grave. And if access isn’t possible—well, that’s Saint-Malo for you—just stay on the ramparts and continue the route without going down to the beach.