Editing Carnac (section)

==Tourism==
[[File:Baie de Quiberon Carnac.jpg|thumb|left|View of the Quiberon Bay from one of the Carnac beaches.]]

Since the end of [[World War II]], Carnac has been a popular site for tourists seeking a break from the traditional destinations on the [[French Riviera|Côte d'Azur]].  During the July and August, the number of people in the town increases significantly{{Vague|date=January 2025}} with tourists and summer residents.  The beaches of Brittany are rarely able to offer warm waters on par with those of their southern cousins; however, local factors have ensured that Carnac continues to attract large numbers of visitors.  Wind and waves in the region attract day and cruise sailors.  The standing stones and other monuments in the vicinity provide a cultural attraction and Carnac-Plage's variety of bars and clubs provide entertainment at night.

There are a number of [[Camping|camping grounds]] in the woods around Carnac, some clustered around lakes such as the ''Étang du moulin du lac'', which lies immediately west of the river Crac'h.  Other campsites nearby include Camping le Moulin de Kermaux, Des Menhirs and La Grande Metairie.<ref>[https://www.gocampfrance.co.uk/campsites-in-france/campsites-in-brittany ''Campsites in Carnac'']</ref>

"École de Voile de Carnac" provides sailing and windsurfing lessons and rentals to sailors of all levels of experience.  The geography of the [[Quiberon Bay|Bay of Quiberon]] provides ideal conditions for sailing.  The Peninsula of Quiberon provides protection from Atlantic waves and turbulence while allowing the Gulf Winds to enter the bay.

For [[Windsurfing|windsurfers]], the Saint-Colomban beach is in Carnac-Plage.  The beach is very popular with windsurfers, as its position allows for the best exploitation of strong winds from the west.  Other beaches in the area provide equal access to the winds of the bay but windsurfers may find themselves frustrated in the areas of dead air close to their shores.

Other beaches are Bihan Plage, Légenèse Plage, Grande Plage, Beaumer Plage and Men-Du Plage.<ref>[https://en.plages.tv/seaside-resorts/carnac-56340 ''Beaches of Carnac'']</ref>

As of 2020, 70.6% of the properties were [[holiday cottage|holiday homes]],<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7632072?geo=COM-56034 Logement en 2020],INSEE</ref> one of the highest percentages in Morbihan.