Granville has a long-established tradition of seafaring and piracy and is often compared to Brittany's St-Malo.,I shall come to St-Malo later. This walled town was built by the English in 1439 in an attempt to capture Mont-St-Michel. If you climb to the top of the ramparts you'll be rewarded with stunning views for the near by towns.
The lower part of the town is a traditional seaside resort complete with casino, seafronts and gardens.
This port also acts as a departure point for the Channel Islands.
