14 km off Quiberon and separated from its twin sister Hoëdic by 8 km of blue waves, Houat is a peaceful island that has always remained free of motor vehicles. Set off from Saint-Gildas harbour, its fishing village, on your hikes between soft white beaches and cut-away reefs. As in the first Celtic springs, sheets of mauve heathland and lawns of small gracious flowers will reveal to you the original meaning of sounds, of perfume and of colour…