# Îlot des Capucins, France: what it is and when to go > Îlot des Capucins is an island in Finistère, France (Brest, France). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-des-capucins/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Island in Finistère, France · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 488 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.31891, -4.58255 ## What it is and where Îlot des Capucins is an island in Finistère, France (Brest, France). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Brest, France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brest/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.31891, -4.58255; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 488 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.318911%2C-4.582545) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.318911%2C-4.582545) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Îlot des Capucins is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 51 | | July | Best time | 15 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Possible | 8 h 08 | In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Petit Minou Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lighthouse-le-minou/): Lighthouse in Finistère, France · 3.1 km - [Barge 356](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chaland-356/): Ship, France · 4.1 km - [Maïtena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maitena/): Ship, 1964 · 4.3 km - [Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-de-notre-dame-de-rocamadour/): Chapel located in Finistère, in France · 4.3 km - [Tour Vauban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-vauban/): Fortified tower · 4.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Îlot des Capucins? It is an island in Finistère, France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Îlot des Capucins? March to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. ### How do you get to Îlot des Capucins? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 488 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.318911%2C-4.582545) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Petit Minou Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lighthouse-le-minou/), [Barge 356](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chaland-356/), [Maïtena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maitena/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2667321), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3593617), CC0. More about Îlot des Capucins on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Elot_des_Capucins). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).