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There's a site on the way in to Saint Malo www.lavillehuchet.com which is really handy for the ferry (about 10 minutes away).  It would probably do for a longer stay as well, as would www.lesormes.com which is about 40 minutes from the port. 

St. Malo and the surrounding coastline is an absolutley wonderful part of the world, it's almost a shame that there's a port there as people tend to just rush straight through.  I would recommend having at least a couple of days to explore the area - St.Malo, Dinan, Dinard, Cancale, Mt. St. Michel, Pointe du Grouin etc.etc.etc. but you may not have time for that.

Have fun whatever you do!

Just some thoughts on St Malo gained from a couple of journeys in 2012.

1. Once the previous ferry has left you can turn up with a caravan and park in the queue ready for the next one if you want. We turned up at 19.45 ready for 10.00 a.m. the following day. The downside to this is that the lorries do the same and are about 20 foot away so their refrigeration units can be disturbing.

2. If you have a camper van there is a better campers parking area only 100 yards away. Drive as if you are going into the ferry queue, but at the last moment keep going round the roundabout and take the next turning. This will take you onto a no through road where campers are allowed after 19.00, you are then but a minute from the queue with a beautiful view of the bay but no facilities. 

3. Also for small campervans park in the diving school car park, sign posted. Go through into the big parking area the height barrier has been broken so the locals can get their vans in. No view of the bay here though.

4. The camping municpal les ilots is on the edge of town but only a couple of hundred yards from the commerces of Leclerc a garage and restaurants. Very helpful staff and site is clean and secure. Open most of the year too. Drive back to the port in about 10 minutes.