The huge beach in the broader bay of LE VAL-ANDRÉ to the west is of finer sand, and the endless pedestrian promenade that stretches along the seafront feels oddly Victorian, consisting solely of huge old houses undisturbed by shops or bars. However, Le Val-André is definitely more of a town than Erquy, and rue A-Charner, running parallel to the sea one street back, is busy with holiday-makers in summer.The helpful tourist office (April–Sept Mon–Sat 9am–1pm & 2–7pm, Sun 10am–12.30pm & 4–6pm; Oct–March Mon–Sat 10am–12.30pm & 4–6pm) is located in the modern casino at the very centre of the waterfront. Of its hotels, the tastefully refurbished Hôtel de la Mer, 63 rue A-Charner (tel 02.96.72.20.44; €40–55; closed mid-Nov to mid-Dec & all Jan), has a restaurant which uses a fine Muscadet to transport moules marinières onto a hitherto undreamed-of plane. However, with the success of the business many guests find themselves having to sleep in the characterless Nuit et Jour motel, run by the same management (under €30). Alternate spellings:: France, Le Val-André, Le Val-André, Le Val-Andre
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