Panorama over the Bés

The panorama over the Bés, in Saint-Malo

From Saint-Malo, the gaze falls on the islets of the Grand Bé and the Petit Bé, which emerge from the bay. The Saint-Malo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this marine panorama, one of the finest of the corsair city.

The emblematic islets of the bay

Offshore from Saint-Malo emerge the islets of the Grand Bé and the Petit Bé, accessible on foot at low tide. From the ramparts, the beaches or the Fort National, they compose an emblematic marine panorama of the city. The Grand Bé houses the tomb of Chateaubriand, while the Petit Bé bears a fort. This landscape, paced by the tides, is one of the finest postcards of Saint-Malo.

What to see

You admire the panorama over the islets of the Grand Bé and the Petit Bé, which emerge from the bay offshore from the ramparts. This landscape, paced by the tides, is one of the most emblematic of Saint-Malo. It is a stop for lovers of marine panoramas, from the ramparts or the beaches of the city.

Practical information

The panorama over the Bés is discovered from the ramparts, the beaches and the Fort National of Saint-Malo, reachable on foot. They are public open-air viewpoints, freely accessible. Access to the islets is on foot at low tide only; it is best to check the tide times so as not to be surprised by the sea.

What are the islets of the Bés in Saint-Malo?

The Grand Bé, which houses the tomb of Chateaubriand, and the Petit Bé, which bears a fort; both emerge from the bay offshore from the ramparts.

From where to admire the panorama over the Bés?

From the ramparts, the beaches and the Fort National of Saint-Malo.