"Qui voit Sein voit sa fin" ("He who sees Sein sees his own end") used to say the seamen who feared those terrifying reefs and violent currents, reason of many shipwrecks. The island is so flat that the sea has, now and then, flooded it ! The unique village was built to resist to this harsh environment : houses safely huddled and narrow lanes fighting against the blustering winds. The islanders, famous fishermen and keen seamen, have distinguished themselves by many rescues at sea, saving lives and boats. These acts of heroism won them a financial gift : tax exemption.

All year round

Compagnie Maritime "Penn ar Bed" - 1er Eperon - Port de Commerce - CS 92928 - 29229 Brest Cedex 2
Tel + 33 (0)2 98 70 70 70 or + 33 (0)2 98 33 10 08
Website : www.penn-ar-bed.fr
1 hour crossing from Audierne - Ste Evette.
Reservation mandatory

Seasonal

Armement Atlantique Vedette "Biniou" - 8, rue Racine -29770 Audierne
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 70 21 15 ou + 33 (0)2 98 70 13 78 - Fax. + 33 (0)2 98 70 20 21
From  d'Audierne-Plage (Ste Evette). Spring break and from June till September.

Le Phare "Goul Enez" - "Goul Enez"  lighthouse

Built in 1838, it was destroyed by the Germans and restored between 1945 and 1951.

With your feet only !

Camp site

Forbidden

Hotel - Hotel-Restaurant - Restaurant

Hôtel Les Trois Dauphins
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 70 92 09

Hôtel-restaurant Ar Men
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 70 90 77 - Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 70 93 25

Restaurant "Chez Annick" - 4, Quai des Français Libres - 29990 Ile de Sein
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 70 90 79 - Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 70 90 85

Restaurant "Le Men Brial" - Cale de Men Brial - 29990 Ile de Sein
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 70 90 87 - Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 70 91 40

Restaurant "Chez Brigitte"
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 70 91 83 - Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 70 92 75

Crêperie "O crabe qui rit"
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 70 92 42 - Fax + 33 (0)2 98 70 92 24

Restaurant "Case de Tom"
Tel. : + 33 (0)2 98 70 93 38

Summer rentals – furnished flats :
Write to the City Hall (29990 ILE DE SEIN) along with a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Like the islands of  OUESSANT and MOLENE, the island of SEIN is part of the regional nature Park of Armorique. There are no trees here. Remains of stone walls outlining and shielding tiny plots of grounds still exist. They used to be cultivated but lie now fallow.
Nevertheless, this island has survived thanks to the sea surrounding it. Evidence of the richness of this sea, dolphins escort occasionally the mail to the harbour.

City Hall : Mairie - 29990 ILE DE SEIN
Tel. + 33 (0)2 98 70 90 35 - Fax : + 33 (0)2 98 70 91 98