History of Saint-Malo
St-Malo: The Corsair City
In 1601, the "Compagnie des marchands de Saint-Malo, Laval et Vitré" (Company of Saint-Malo merchants) armed two naval vessels: the "Corbin" and the 
"Croissant" which made a long stopover in Saint Augustin Bay in Madagascar. The 1675 revolts: the town is mentioned for having participated in the “Stamped paper revolt” that took place in 1675. Modern history Trade and Privateering The Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic off the Argentinean coast, known as les Iles Malouines in French, were named as such in honour of the numerous sailors from Saint-Malo, who stopped there before passing Cap Horn towards the Pacific. St-Malo was an active Corsaire port, where Duguay-Trouin and Surcouf, specialists in privateering against the English and Dutch vessels, won fame.
Saint-Malo: 70km of Coastline
From Mont-Saint-Michel to Saint-Briac, sliced by the Rance estuary, the Saint-Malo region benefits from the tourist appeal of the Ille-et-Vilaine department sea front, made up in the west of three main towns, Dinard, Saint-Malo, a city full of history, and Cancale, offering visitors a palette of rich and varied places to discover.
Inland
The history and culture of Dol-de-Bretagne and Combourg show the influence of the Gulf of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, one of the most beautiful Bays in the World. Holidays or weekends in the Saint-Malo region will be the ideal opportunity to awaken your curiosity.