Nicknamed the “Pearl of the Emerald Coast” or the “Nice of the North”, Dinard has cultivated a distinctive reputation for more than a century. With its Belle Époque villas facing the sea, its walks facing the horizon and its elegant, unostentatious atmosphere, the Breton seaside resort has long attracted artists, entrepreneurs and public figures. Far from the hustle and bustle of the Côte d’Azur, Brittany offers a more discreet luxury: that of space, calm and preserved nature. A setting that has attracted many celebrities, from François Pinault to Hugh Grant, but also French personalities who find a real refuge there.
Sidonie Bonnec, a family story anchored in Dinard
For the host and journalist Sidonie Bonnec, the Côte d’Émeraude is much more than a vacation destination. It is a place deeply linked to his family history. After growing up following the professional changes of his footballer father, between Reims, Brittany, the South of France and the Landesshe has retained a particular attachment to this portion of the Breton coast. In Dinard, where her parents still live, she regularly returns to the family home and the memories that accompany it.
The host does not hide her affection for the region. Every summer, she returns there with her children to enjoy a pace of life very different from that of Paris. “I spend part of the summer there with my parents. I’m going back there with my children. For them, it’s paradise. The sea, the market, the apartment… It’s a simple life, a healthy life, a life of delights too,” she told Public. Between the beaches, the markets and the long walks by the sea, Dinard represents for her a precious anchor point and a break from the tumult of the capital.
Miou-Miou, a refuge close to nature
A few kilometers from Dinardthe actress Miou-Miou found her haven of peace in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, another jewel of the Breton coast. Far from the spotlight, she leads a life turned towards nature. His daily life is punctuated by the presence wild animals and by the
calm of its environment. “Today, I live on the edge of a wood, surrounded by animals: hares, deer, wild boars. It’s my refuge, my secret garden and I’m enchanted by it,” she explained in the columns of
Télégramme.
This special relationship with Brittany goes back to
childhood. Granddaughter of Bretons, Miou-Miou spent her holidays in Plouénan, in Finistère, with her grandparents. She has vivid memories of this period, nourished by the landscapes, local traditions and stories passed down from generation to generation. For the actress,
the Breton house is therefore not a simple secondary residence. It embodies an intimate link with her origins and a place where she can reconnect with what is essential.
Salma Hayek, François Pinault and the other lovers of the Emerald Coast
Dinard’s reputation goes far beyond French borders. For decades, the resort has attracted an international clientele seduced by its discreet elegance. The businessman François Pinault owns a villa there where he stays regularly. The Breton billionaire remains very attached to this region where he comes from and which he has frequented for many years. Through him, Dinard also saw many personalities pass through, including his wife,
actress Salma Hayek. The couple particularly appreciates the tranquility of the place, far from the media exposure of more worldly destinations.
With his 407 classé villas, its gardens hanging over the sea and its timeless atmosphere, Dinard continues to seduce those looking for a form of luxury that has become rare: discretion. An art of living
Breton which explains why so many celebrities choose, year after year, to put their suitcases there.
