Casino de Plouescat

Plouescat is located on the north coast of Finistere, while the locals of the city are called ‘Plouescatais’ or ‘Plouescataise’. The coastline runs around 13 km and has sandy beaches, large dunes, and is home to sea birds and seals. A couple local festivals to keep your eyes peeled for are the Leon Art Jazz Festival and the Festival ‘Brats’, geared toward entertaining children, with its theatre and juggling. This is a great time to sample seafood dinners so be sure to try all the regional dishes found in the casino, hotel and in the city.

Gaming

The casino offers 42 classic slot machines, coming in 1 cent, 2 cent and multi-denomination, 42 video slot machines, ranging from 20 cents to $2, and 17 video poker machines, starting at 50 cents, up to $2, plus multi-denom. There are also 4 multi-site jackpot machines. For table games, there are 2 English roulette, 1 Bataille (‘battle’), and I blackjack. For those who enjoy a good sit-down session of bingo, look for their weekly bingo sessions which come accompanied with a lunch or dinner.

Hotel/Accommodations

There are no hotels on site. Near the casino you can find the Cap West, with its views overlooking the Bay of Kernic. They offer 41 rooms and on site you can find such facilities as a restaurant, indoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. Business guests can take advantage of their 4 air-conditioned meeting rooms and conference centre. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the building.

Dining

Enjoy traditional French cuisine in the casino restaurant, The Kernic, open for lunch noon until 2 pm and dinner 7:30 pm until 10:00 pm (10:30 on Saturdays). This venue is closed Wednesdays. The hotel restaurant, Cap Ouest is open daily serving regional cuisine. Look for menu items like lobster, prawn, oyster and bass. For more local dishes, plus a wide selection of desserts, try La Butte. If you want even more options, tour through the city picking out your own favourite venues or ask hotel/casino staff and locals for their recommendations to popular places.

Attractions/NightLife

Local bars include Le Milton and Durand Karl, while clubs include Le Neptune, but expect to take a cab, as this venue is 10 km from the hotel and casino, but ideal for when you want to go out dancing as opposed to relaxing to a few pints. Dating back to the Bronze Age, check out the Megaliths. If you’re looking for religious sites, try the Calvary Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Calvary, dating back to 1714, or the Chapel Kerzean, from the 16th century, with a statue dedicated to Our Lady of Kerzean, a local historic monument. There’s also the Calvary Kergoal altar, going back to the 15th century. To enjoy some cultural celebrations, check out the various festivals like the Festival of the Sea (honouring lost sailors), the Leon Art Jazz Festival and the Festival ‘Brats’, dedicated to children. Sports fans might enjoy the Sprint Triathlon, held in the summer, and Races Plouescat, horse-racing held in August.

Rewards/Deals

The casino uses the Players Plus programme. Collect points to redeem toward gifts and receive exclusive invites and discounts. Other running promotions include Operation: Winning Hand and Grand Birthday. Ask staff for details.