{"id":4161,"date":"2025-06-04T16:22:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/a-day-on-the-ile-de-sein\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T17:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:21:45","slug":"a-day-on-the-ile-de-sein","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/a-day-on-the-ile-de-sein\/","title":{"rendered":"A day on the Ile de Sein"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Experience 5<\/div>\r\n

A day on the Ile de Sein<\/h1>\r\n
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06:45<\/div>\r\n
A morning departure for a mythical island<\/div>\r\n

The alarm goes off slightly earlier than usual, still the buzz is undeniable! Today you\u2019re off to the Ile de Sein! As the sky takes on a soft pink hue over the ocean, you have a quick, convivial breakfast on your mobile home\u2019s terrace; hot chocolate, crusty mini baguettes with salted butter and a lovely coffee to kick-start the day!<\/p>\n

Your bags are ready; picnic, windcheater, binoculars and camera. You\u2019re in the car headed to Audierne, where the boat is scheduled to depart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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08:30<\/div>\r\n
Immediate boarding in Audierne<\/div>\r\n

You climb aboard the boat, headed for Sein. The air is bracing, invigorating and the children sit down at the front, so they miss nothing during the crossing. Between bursts of laughter catching the sea spray, you glimpse the outline of La Vieille lighthouse, and steep cliffs of the Pointe du Raz headland.<\/p>\n

After a short one-hour crossing, the island comes into view; low-lying, colourful, engulfed by the waves. A complete change of scenery!<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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10:00<\/div>\r\n
Arrival on the island, a world apart<\/div>\r\n

Barely have you landed, and you\u2019re strolling through the town\u2019s narrow streets between whitewashed houses and turquoise shutters. The island appears frozen in time, sheltered by the wind and light. No cars here. You walk everywhere\u2026the kids love this!<\/p>\n

You start a circular trail across the island, heading for Goulenez lighthouse on the western tip of Sein. The scenery is untamed, strewn with flowers, with the sea ever present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \"Les<\/picture> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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12:00<\/div>\r\n
Picnic at the world\u2019s end<\/div>\r\n

You find a sheltered spot behind a dune, to get the picnic set up. Homemade sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, fruit and a few chocolate biscuits\u2026All with an ocean view, the wind in your hair and the call of the seagulls your soundtrack.<\/p>\n

The children go off collecting shells and pebbles worn down by the sea. You close your eyes for a few minutes. No traffic noise. You\u2019re alone with nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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14:00<\/div>\r\n
Swimming and freedom on the beach<\/div>\r\n

You make your way down to a small unspoilt creek. The kids take their shoes off, soaking their feet, and end up in their swimwear running through the cold water. You get the towels and sun cream out, and set up your base camp.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s agenda includes sandcastles, dips, reading and a siesta. Time seems to stand still. You feel far, far way from everything.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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16:00<\/div>\r\n
A last look round and ice cream before you go<\/div>\r\n

Before getting on the boat again, you have one last look around the village. In a small shop, the children each choose a postcard and decorated shell.<\/p>\n

A traditional ice cream in hand, you sit down at the port waiting to board. As the sun gently goes down, the facades take on a golden hue. You\u2019re already tempted to return here during a future stay\u2026maybe even for a night, who knows?<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \"Terrasses<\/picture> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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17:30<\/div>\r\n
Return crossing, everyone drifts into reverie<\/div>\r\n

Once aboard, salt still in your hair, everyone revisits the day\u2019s most memorable moments. The turquoise waters, trails in bloom, the feeling of space, silence and freedom. The children are almost asleep, curled up against you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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19:00<\/div>\r\n
Back to the campsite, as if at home<\/div>\r\n

You\u2019re delighted to get back to your mobile home. A lovely shower, a spot of dinner on the terrace \u2013 rice salad, melon, and French apple tart bought the previous day. You end the evening with a game of cards, as the last glimmers of light fade from the sky.<\/p>\n

The Ile de Sein will live long in the memory, as a timeless interlude\u2026and one of the best times of your holiday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \"Terrasses<\/picture> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2987,"parent":0,"menu_order":48,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-experience.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"A day on the island of Sein | Les Terrasses de Kersiny","_seopress_titles_desc":"Make the most of your stay on the Les Terrasses de Kersiny campsite, to treat yourself to an unforgettable day on the Ile de Sein.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4161","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4161"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4242,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4161\/revisions\/4242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesterrassesdekersiny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}