Île-Tudy or The Île-Tudy is a municipality on the southern coast of Finistère, in the Brittany region, 20 km south of Quimper.
The territory of the locality faces north to Loctudy, and its south coast overlooks the bay of Bénodet.
Until the mid-nineteenth century, the Île-Tudy was connected to the mainland by a sand dune forming 300 hectares of mudflats and meadows but in bad weather, breaches were formed and the town was isolated. In 1852, polders were built and a road connected the Comnit to the Île-Tudy.
Long regarded as one of the most important fishing ports of southern Finistère, the town is still developing with the establishment of canneries in the nineteenth century, the last unit closing its doors in the last third of the twentieth century.
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, fishing is only a hobby, and the port is now devoted to pleasure. However, the village has retained a culture and a typical physiognomy, which with its beaches and recreation, make since the 1950s a pleasant seaside resort popular with a family audience. With more than 750 inhabitants year round, the Île-Tudy comes alive in the summer and is a stage of interest.
The village has everything a peninsula can be a pleasant stroll in the form of discovery, the area of the municipal territory (less than 2 km²) allowing to walk around without difficulty!
Thus will begin with the church dedicated to St Tudy, became a hermit and monk who was one of the architects of the Christianization of Brittany to the fifth and sixth centuries. The church was built in the nineteenth century, completed in 1877 in a style evoking the fifteenth. Note the large porch called "porch baptism" with its pointed arch and arches. Inside, pillars and a font dating from the fifteenth century. The altar is made of granite. Many statues are housed in the building, such as Our Lady of Clarity (XVI) or decorate the outside like St. Tudy on the west gable (XVII). Christ on the cross also dated seventeenth century. A stained glass window, made in 2003 represents maritime scenes. In the picturesque marine cemetery adjacent to the church, note the tomb of Sister Suzanne Vidélo, who led the early twentieth century a workshop embroidery and lace, a surrogate activity when the fish was rare...
In the village again we observe a traditional Calvary seventeenth century.
Sandwiched between the dam Kermor north, 500 m long, which connects the town to the mainland and includes a pond where birds like to rest and beaches in the south, the heart of the village does not lack charm.
It distinguishes obviously many fishermen houses of stone and painted white, with blue shutters, dating back to some of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and that line narrow streets on the edge of town.
Some buildings differ, however, as this boat mansion (boat captain), granite, eighteenth century, or the house of the Tower, nineteenth, with a square tower of three floors.
See again the ancient maritime cooperative that served as shelter for the lifeboats in the nineteenth century, or the house of the Point, at the end of the town, where exhibitions are held from April to October. From the garden, the visitor enjoys an unparalleled view of the river of Pont l'Abbé.
We will not forget the place of Cale, lung and festive shopping the resort, which hosts the major popular demonstrations, especially during the summer and where the film port is located, reputed to house the smallest cabin projection in the world (3 m²!), now closed to the public but remains a mythical place.
Finally, a break can admire the player Lute, a monumental sculpture (2m high and weighs 3.5 tons) conducted in 1995 and recently restored. Inspired by a Chinese work, it was done in iroko wood.
This route may also include the hold of Americans, arranged in 1917 for seaplanes in the US Navy and is now used for the launching of boats.
For a hike walk including the most notable landmarks of the city, plan documentation and information +33 2 98 98 47 12.
Leisure facilities include a bowling alley located in the old cinema, is available to visitors and tourists.
They can also enjoy a landscaped mini-golf in a wooded park. Price: 2.20 and 4.50 euros. Tennis fans can also book is a short (12 euros an hour) +33 2 98 56 42 57 off-season or on +33 2 98 56 30 14 in July and August.
For younger, noted that teenagers to sports area (with soccer fields and basketball) is fitted on the beach Maracana and games for toddlers and kids are available on the dune.
Finally, the pool at the Oasis, covered in July and August, heated, lets learn to swim or bathe... when the weather is rain. Information +33 6 63 73 39 20. Place then, of course, the pleasures and activities related to the beach and the sea.
For lounging and swimming (supervised in July and August), the sandy beach of the Furrow with facilities for the disabled is 2 km long with three poles from west to east: Maracana to end the tip of the peninsula, the center of the village and locality Teven.
For apprenticeships or rental of boats (dinghies, catamarans) from paddles or kayaks, waterskiing center affiliated with the French Sailing Federation welcomes all audiences. Contact +33 6 60 09 43 10.
One can also indulge in the pleasures of fishing on foot at low tide and collect shells moult. Warning to respect the safety rules and regulations. Information +33 2 98 56 42 57.
An alternative is offered to enthusiasts, embark on a boat for a fishing session recreation. Information from the local club +33 6 33 71 22 51.
Finally, note that a shuttle boat that can combine practicality with pleasure is the liaison between the Île-Tudy and the port of Loctudy. Price: 1 and 2 euros. Service every day except Sundays every twenty minutes from April to September and during school holidays from October to March, 7/7 in July and August.
