Saint-Jacut Abbey
Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer Côtes-d'Armor
A 5th-century abbey on the shores of the Arguenon Bay
The Saint-Jacut Abbey was founded in the 5th century, when Saint Jacut, said to have come from Wales, settled with a few monks on what was still an island. For centuries, the Benedictines prayed there, farmed the land, and built the dikes that connected the island to the mainland. The Revolution dispersed the community and the buildings were used as a quarry. In 1875, the Sisters of the Immaculate of Saint-Méen-le-Grand purchased the ruins and turned them into a guest house.
Today, the abbey welcomes individuals, families, and groups in about a hundred rooms, all with private bathrooms. Guests come for a spiritual retreat, a session of the Rendez-vous de l'Abbaye, or simply to rest. The three-hectare garden slopes down to the beach, facing the Arguenon Bay.
What awaits you
Practical information
Meals
Home-cooked meals prepared on site, available as full board or half board. Breakfast from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., lunch at 12:15 p.m., dinner at 7:15 p.m. Dietary needs for medical or cultural reasons are accommodated if you notify the community before your arrival.
Accommodation
Around one hundred individual, double, or family rooms, all with a private bathroom, Wi-Fi, and a work desk. Four rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility. Beds are made upon arrival and towels are provided.
Nearby
Eleven beaches and the customs officers' trail (GR34) are accessible on foot from the abbey, as well as the Île des Ebihens at low tide. Dinard (about 15 km), Saint-Malo, and Dinan (about 20 km) are reachable by car.
Arrival and departure
Arrivals and departures are possible every day, morning or afternoon. The room is ready by 5:00 p.m. at the latest and must be vacated before 10:00 a.m. on the day of departure. In July and August, stays generally run from Saturday to Saturday.
When to visit?
The abbey is open year-round, except for one week at the beginning of January. Groups are welcomed from mid-January to early July, then from late August to mid-December.
Pets
Pets are not allowed, either inside the buildings or in the garden, even on a leash.
Getting there
You can take a taxi or a bus (BreizhGo, line 214) from Saint-Malo train station to the abbey.
The abbey has a parking lot with approximately 80 spaces reserved for its guests.
Allow 30 minutes from Saint-Malo or Dinan, 1 hour from Rennes or Saint-Brieuc, and 2 hours from Nantes (approximate travel times).
The abbey has direct access to coastal cycling routes and is equipped to welcome cyclists.